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STRENGTH AND RUNNING BLOG
for expert tips on running, strength training for runners, and nutrition
I know. Perimenopause doesn’t feel like a gift. It feels like brain fog, mood swings, interrupted sleep, and wondering why your pants don’t fit anymore. But somewhere in the middle of all that frustration is an opportunity to get honest about what your body needs now, not what worked for you ten years ago.
The symptoms might be loud, but they’re also signals. And if we stop trying to silence them and start listening instead, they can guide us toward a healthier version of ourselves.
When progress feels slow or uncomfortable, it’s tempting to chase something shiny: a new diet, a new plan, a total overhaul. But what if the problem isn’t your plan? What if it’s just the part where it gets hard? In this post, I’m sharing the simple mindset trick I use to stay focused when distractions pop up, and how the same approach can help you stop starting over in your health and fitness goals.
I love cardio, running specifically. But after 30, it’s not enough to keep muscle, boost metabolism, or stay strong. Lifting doesn’t replace your favorite workouts, it helps you run, ride, and move better, so you can keep doing what you love for years to come. download my free three week strength training program to get started.
This July marks my 10-year anniversary as a personal trainer. Coaching and blogging have grown side by side since the beginning. Writing helped me figure out what I believed. Coaching helped me live it. Both gave me a front-row seat to how people grow and what creates lasting change.
In this post, I’m sharing 10 of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the past decade, lessons that go beyond workouts and meal plans, and into the real skills, mindset shifts, and habits that lead to long-term progress.
