Cross Training Workouts should be a part of any runners training program. Cross Training Workouts for Runners provide a more holistic approach to training. Click to read more about X-training, workouts and the benefits...

If the idea of meditation running or running as meditation seems like a foreign concept to you, consider the fact that you’ve probably already participated in it.

The idea of meditation running is not to “get through” your run, but rather “get into” your run. Meditation and running do not have to exist as separate entities. In fact, for those of you who prefer to proverbially “kill two birds with one stone,” meditation running can save time allowing you to benefit from both at once. Click to Read More...

The creators are calling this 2021 Strava Update the biggest update of the year. You can now create Strava Group Challenges for free, have access to personalized Strava Segment suggestions and map feature upgrades. Over the past year, I’ve had many athletes, clubs, and businesses reach out asking how to create a Strava challenge, and I’ve had to guide them through what used to be some tricker steps. Thanks to this update, creating a strava challenge is now extremely simple. Click to read more...

My experience at the Salomon Running Academy is hard to capture in words. The people, the running, and the atmosphere were so welcoming and enthusiastic that it was very hard not to smile the entire time. We would be in constant anticipation of the next adventure around the corner. The phrase ‘once in a lifetime experience’ is tossed around a lot in this day and age, but it truly was for me. This experience at Salomon Ultra Running Academy was an extremely happy time in what has been a hard and testing past 8 months. Here’s the adventure, captured best I can in words! 

I was recently asked to expand on the process of creating a Strava Club Challenge by a few running companies and groups, who have a goal of providing their members with virtual races during a particularly tough time. It inspired me to write a walk-through post dedicated to creating Strava Club Challenges. Click to read more

Gain access to my free PDF Recipe Book, Featuring my favorite well-balanced recipes to fuel your training. 

You may have heard of these innovative, Swiss-designed running shoes before.  I decided to explore a few popular models of On Running shoes below, discuss the shoe technology and include a brief account of my own experience in a couple of pairs. 

Running Motivation: Why We Run

Do you ever find yourself thinking when you’re out on a run, “why am I doing this?” Why do we put our body through pain, wake up ridiculously early, sometimes when we don’t want to, and still hit the pavement or trails?

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A good friend and athlete mentor once said to me that if you’re driving yourself crazy planning and overthinking nutritional choices, you’ll often make worse choices long term, later in the evening or possibly harm your athletic performance and mental function in daily life (brain-carbohydrate-fuel connection is very real). My latest blog post covers these important points and details, plus includes my personal go-to meals. Hit the link in my bio @lara_hamilton to learn more. ⤴️ . . 📸: @proimageeventphotos (at Hidden Springs Community Barn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUln2up7zg/?igshid=p6i76yq8glnx

Decided to hike table rock last minute this morning | Smoky out due to wildfires | The red sun in the last shot created some stunning reflections under the bridge. . If you haven’t given it a read already, my latest blog post on fueling to perform well in running is a good read to reflect on nutritional choices coming into the second half of the year. (at Table Rock Hike) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPzFQPJEQx/?igshid=1k2rq6axtyy1b

Lucky peak or Arabian desert? Red sun rising this morning. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEM48hEJ1D3/?igshid=ehu5octovf8g

Running nutrition is a crucial piece to performing physically and mentally well as a runner. I explore my own nutrition journey, pre and post run meals and recipes in my latest blog post. Link in bio⤴️ @lara_hamilton ⤴️ (at Stack Rock) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEIKB3KpUnK/?igshid=rvllfl69lp0u

Fueling to perform at your physical and mental best is a very different cup of tea than simply fueling to be a healthy individual. Running nutrition is one crucial piece of being a good runner, and we are constantly learning new things in the area from both scientific research and from tuning in with our own body.

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I really open up about my personal experience running as a collegiate athlete during a global pandemic in my latest podcast chat with @therunningeducator. Hit the link in my bio @lara_hamilton ⤴️⤴️ to give it a listen . . 📸: @lara_hamilton (at Hidden Springs, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_yvvupj0G/?igshid=1dbgd5190sdtd

Was lucky enough to speak with Mike last week @therunningeducator podcast on all things Grit, determination and running during stressful times. Give it a listen, link in bio ⤴️⤴️ @lara_hamilton . . 📸: @proimageeventphotos https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9AkCOJVt5/?igshid=2zgzm4ojmx9h

Hiked Mt Superior today up in little cottonwood canyon with an absolutely awesome gal who I’ve gotten to know over the last few months. Cheers to this adventure and many more ⛰ (at Mt. Superior, Litttle Cottonwood Canyon, Ut.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD7KWNwJ-IA/?igshid=1adqr1mbzd629

“Particularly during the COVID-19 Pandemic, when more things are out of our control. Now more than ever, we need to focus on what we can control.” - Check out my post on Smart Running Training: Smater, not harder, in times of higher stress. Link in bio @lara_hamilton . . 📸: @proimageeventphotos (at Hidden Springs, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDzfbjCpHq0/?igshid=1s2gren5oxle0