Not Going To Lie, Being First Feels Good

By Lora Erickson
Race Report: Canyonland Five mile 2010 – Moab, Utah
Lora Erickson aka Blonde Runner overall first female
1st overall female: 35:13
729 finishers

The weather was still a question as it had rained the day before the race. I checked temperature at 6:30 a.m. on race morning and since it was 33 degrees and clear (and the [...]

Soda Pop – Does It Affect Performance?

By Lora Erickson “Blonde Runner”
The majority of American’s are overweight or obese for a reason. I believe this is largely due to the “empty calorie” consumption of soda pop and the increased use of convenience foods. While there are many other factors that lead to fat American’s like fitness (or lack of it); a [...]

My First Pair Of Running Shoes

By Lora Erickson aka “Blonde Runner”

I remember my first pair of what I thought was a “good” pair of running shoes. I was a freshman in high school and the coach noticed my shoes and encouraged me to buy some good shoes for running so my Mom took me to the local department store to [...]

Daily Healthy Eating to Speed Recovery

By Lora Erickson, B.S., CPT, CES

As an athlete my body is always being challenged and is in a constant state of repair. Recovering from a run or workout in a short time is important to me. One of the ways I speed recovery is by eating healthy everyday. Many sports nutrition articles focus on supplements [...]

Training Strategies for a Half Marathon

Many runners will tell you that the half marathon is the perfect race distance. It’s long enough for a challenge, but short enough to allow a much quicker recovery than completing a full marathon. However, half marathons take more preparation time than a 5K or 10K, so it is important to keep some things in mind when you are training for one.