04.17.18

How and Why Do Injuries Happen?

Injuries happen when you overload a tissue or joint beyond its capacity to handle force. When that happens, your body will let you know. And more times than not, the overload occurs because […]
04.10.18

Sid’s Story: Avoiding Surgery with Physical Therapy & Personal Training

Dealing with an injury can be frustrating. Trying to work out while you’re injured can be even more frustrating. At Fitness on the Run, we do not advocate working out “through” an injury. […]
04.05.18

Limitations? Not for Nancy Perkins…

We all know that working out when you’re healthy is hard enough. Last week you met Meredith and learned how she overcame life’s challenges and an injury on her way to better health. […]
03.30.18

Street Style: Remi Rory

A gentleman, a fashion junkie, Alexandria’s best trainer. You can tell by my choice of words to describe Remi how I feel about him. I’ve known Remi just shy of four years and […]
03.28.18

Meredith’s Fitness Journey: “Exercise is truly a form of therapy for me…”

This month at Fitness on the Run we’re focusing on injuries and how you can manage your fitness routine while you’re injured. As a coach, you’d expect me to encourage you to work […]
03.20.18

Part 4: 12 Accessible, Achievable Tips To Relieve Stress

We all know the benefits of exercise. If you’ve read any of my articles on adopting an achievable exercise program that works, you already know it trumps food as the number one way […]
03.13.18

Part 3

We’ve learned about the impact of stress on your workouts, weight loss, and health. I hope I’ve piqued your interest in finding ways to get it “in check” and explore some s-l-o-w-i-n-g  d-o-w-n. […]
03.08.18

Part 2

You may be wondering: how can your busy lifestyle lead to weight gain and injury. You may be saying, “I’m active, I exercise, and I am always moving or doing. What’s so wrong […]
03.02.18

Street Style: Jessica Allen

When I think of Jessica “Jess” Allen, I think three things: “adventurous,” “strong,” and “loads-of-positive-energy.” Jess is worldly, courageous, and loves and adventure. The more exciting the adventure, the better for this super-stylish, […]
02.28.18

In this series about stress and its effects on your health, I’ll explain how and why the results of a frenetic pace can be downright dangerous not only to your workouts but also […]
02.22.18

The FOR “Race to the Top” Spring Challenge

So did yesterday’s and Tuesday’s glorious warm weather cheer you up and put a little “spring” in your step? And while enjoying a little time outside, did the reality that Spring Break and […]
02.16.18

Street Style: Amy Conway Hatcher

The amazing, brilliant, hysterically funny, and caring Amy Hatcher raises the intelligence and levity in any room. Amy was referred to Fitness on the Run (FOR) by our mutual friend (also lovely and […]
02.13.18

Share the Love, part 3: What To Look for in a Workout Buddy

If you’ve been following me this month you know that I’m a big proponent of having a workout partner. I’ve talked about some of the benefits of having a partner and have even […]
02.08.18

Share the Love, part 2: Your Spouse/Partner as Workout Partner (Yes, Really)

Last week I wrote about the benefits of having a training partner. If I’m having any influence over your behaviors (which I hope I am), this now means you’re wondering where you might […]
01.29.18

Share the Love

Let’s be honest, working out on a regular basis is hard. If it were easy everyone would do it and we wouldn’t have a health crisis in this country. It’s a unique and […]


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