Amanda Brooks's Blog, page 135

Are Meal Delivery Services Worth It? Comparing Costs and Cuisines

We’re not talking about DoorDash, but a true service that delivers a set of pre-packaged meals to you every single month. They can range from plant based to heavy on the meat to focused more about sports nutrition. It’s an area that has exploded in the last few years as more of us are looking …

The post Are Meal Delivery Services Worth It? Comparing Costs and Cuisines appeared first on RunToTheFinish.

Best Running Jackets for Women (and Men, Really)

When I recently asked what gear you really wanted to know about, I was surprised that what’s the best running jacket was the top question. Testing out gear is something I actually really enjoy. It’s an excuse to go for a run as part of my job, I mean really…how is that so hard? But …

The post Best Running Jackets for Women (and Men, Really) appeared first on RunToTheFinish.

Understanding Hormones and Running

How do your hormones effect your performance? And how does your running effect your hormones? There is a lot of good and misleading information out there on these topics, so it’s our chance to break it down and really understand what’s happening and how to adjust your training. What We’ll Cover about Hormones and Running: …

The post Understanding Hormones and Running appeared first on RunToTheFinish.

What to Eat Before a Marathon | Week of and Morning Of Plans

We’ve spent months putting in the miles and testing out all kinds of fueling options on the run. Yet, what to eat the week of a marathon starts sending us in to a bit of a panic! And how do we change our eating the morning of a marathon? Do we need to carbo load? …

The post What to Eat Before a Marathon | Week of and Morning Of Plans appeared first on RunToTheFinish.

23 Halloween Race Costume Ideas and Tips

What to wear? What to wear? As if this isn’t a big enough conundrum for me on an normal day, throw a Halloween race in to the mix and more than once I’ve found myself having a major melt down a day before when I realized I didn’t know what to wear! Luckily for you, …

The post 23 Halloween Race Costume Ideas and Tips appeared first on RunToTheFinish.

Things to Do In Cañon City

Maybe you’ve heard about the Royal River Gorge, but are wondering once you get there what is there to do in Cañon City (pronounced like canyon). I sure was! The truth is it’s a sleep little town and a great deal of the things to do revolve around the Gorge. That being said, it’s a …

The post Things to Do In Cañon City appeared first on RunToTheFinish.

Best Home Treadmill for Running: How to Select the Right One

Amanda we’re looking to get a new treadmill, what’s the best home treadmill? This has become a common refrain among my friends over the last 10 years as they too begin to realize all the reasons I love having a treadmill at home. It’s also turned in to a joke because many of you start …

The post Best Home Treadmill for Running: How to Select the Right One appeared first on RunToTheFinish.

Cause of Stomach Cramps While Running

Running is a high impact sport, which means that not only are our muscles and joints absorbing the load, but our organs are also being bounced around. Makes sense that this constants motion could lead to digestive issues for many runners. Often we talk about this in relation to runners trots or less pleasantly named …

The post Cause of Stomach Cramps While Running appeared first on RunToTheFinish.

Nike Vs New Balance | Finding Your Fit

When trying to find your perfect running shoe there’s always a question of which brand is right for you. Nike vs New Balance running shoes is another breakdown of proprietary technologies, fit, and feel.  Both brands have a long history, things people love and things people dislike. Nike has been dominating the elite running world …

The post Nike Vs New Balance | Finding Your Fit appeared first on RunToTheFinish.

Runners Blues: 7 Steps to Mental Recovery after a Race

We’ve spent months preparing and thinking of nothing but this finish line…it is any wonder that after all the build up we have runner blues? As the finish line nears, every muscle in your body screams for it to be over as your brain races through all the calculations from “I can’t believe I did …

The post Runners Blues: 7 Steps to Mental Recovery after a Race appeared first on RunToTheFinish.