Sara Runs the Cape

Yesterday was apparently "Blue Monday" , a day psychologists determined was the one day of the year where people feel most depressed. Whether it's because the holidays are over, summer seems to be a distant memory, or New Year's resolutions seem to peter out by now, the 3rd Monday in January just doesn't seem to be so friendly. While I'm not entirely sure I agree with this calculation, I can say that yesterday was definitely NOT a depressing day for me.  It was a Blue Monday in another way though...*drum roll please*  I was named a 2017 Team Nuun Ambassador!  Haha, get it? Blue? Bad joke. I am SO incredibly honored to represent a product I love and couldn't run without. Before I tried Nuun I struggled with more GI issues than I care to talk about and was absolutely miserable. On a tip from one of my running friends I tried Nuun Active (mixed berry I think...) on my next long run and it's like I saw the light.  Not only did I kick a...

Ahhhh Winter. The snuggly sweaters, the boots, the hot chocolate...what's not to love?! If only I could actually pull off that outfit... Source When I dream about my Winter Wonderland fantasy there is always cold, crisp air and sun. And there is NEVER snow. Ever. Quite honestly, I can't stand the stuff. Which is sort of funny since I'm from the Midwest and now live on the East Coast. But I digress. I'm clumsy enough on a good day. Add snow and it's a recipe for disaster. Now, I'll do just about anything to run outside, but some days (i.e. when it is snowing at a rate of 3 inches an hour) it is just too dangerous to run outdoors and I find myself on the treadmill (or dreadmill...whatever). Source Like most people I have a love/hate relationship with the treadmill.  I thought I would share some of my workouts that help pass the time so if you ever find yourself on the treadmill this winter you won't fall asleep from mind numbing boredom.  ...

A couple of weeks ago I got some exciting news and I am THRILLED to share it with you all today. *drum roll please* I was named a 2017 Wiivv Ambassador!  As a physical therapist and runner I know how important our feet are. We use and abuse them. They are wonderfully engineered machines, but you don't need to be a medical professional to know that if your feet hurt, you're basically miserable.  Enter Wiivv.  Wiivv designs and makes the most advanced custom-fit footwear, accessible to everyone from a smartphone.  WHAT?! A smartphone?! That's right.  Download their app, measure your feet and snap some pics using the app, send off everything to Wiivv, and within 7 days you will receive your CUSTOM 3D printed insoles. It's as simple as that. And let me tell you, it's effective.  We need to take care of our feet, they keep us moving forward through life. Our feet attack the ground and let us continue to participate in t...