by Samantha Bluske from Run Happy, Run Fierce A year ago today, I officially joined the rabbit family. I was coming off of my first real injury since 2014 and was feeling deflated. In college I was surrounded by a
One Year rabbit Anniversary
byWhere is Spring?
byby Samantha Bluske from Run Happy, Run Fierce I don’t know about you but let me tell ya….I am over winter. I’ve been dreaming of running in shorts and a sports bra for far too many days. It is March
So You Had a Rough Day?
byby Samantha Bluske from Run Happy, Run Fierce No matter what level you are training at, there has probably been a point in time where you have had a few weeks of great training—you’re hitting workouts, long runs and you
Running HURTS
byfrom Run Happy, Run Fierce “OMG! You ran a huge PR! Did you feel amazing?!” I’ve been asked this question a few times since my 4th place finish at the USATF Marathon Championships and my response has been the same every
The Magic of CIM
byfrom Run Happy, Run Fierce It’s been three days since I finished 4th at the USATF Marathon Championships which was hosted by the California International Marathon and I still have to remind myself that it wasn’t a dream. I truly
Even Coaches Need a Coach
byfrom Run Happy, Run Fierce Since my freshman year of college, I have had 4 different coaches. Throughout my 5 years of undergrad, I had 3 different coaches–I brought some of the inconsistency on myself since I transferred schools after
Nutrition & Injuries
byfrom Run Happy, Run Fierce Disclaimer: I am not a registered dietitian; I received my undergraduate degree in Dietetics but never completed my internship following graduation to become a registered dietitian. When a runner is faced with an injury that
April Update: Temporarily Sidelined
byfrom Run Happy, Run Fierce To be honest, this blog is a reminder to myself. It is the rational side of my brain speaking rather than the crazy irrational side. It is a written reminder to myself that I am
Embracing the Daily Grind
byfrom Run Happy, Run Fierce My alarm goes off at 6:15am and the very last thing I want to do is get out of bed and battle the cold temps for a 90 minute run on Monday morning and that 45 minute
My Fear of the Track
byfrom Run Happy, Run Fierce I’ve been telling myself for a year now that I needed to get back on the track and conquer some fears that I have developed. Throughout my 5th year of college, I became a very