“No matter your reason, pick one and run with it. Literally. To the gym.”

I get it. The majority of the time, I want to do absolutely nothing after work. I’m tired, my brain has shut down, and sitting on the couch watching Friends re-runs with a box of cookies sounds like the best plan in the world.

So how do I usually make it to the gym 5-6 days a week?

I work a full-time, 40 hours/week job. I try my best to cook most of my meals at home, complete all my adulting “chores”, etc. It’s not like I’m never strapped for time.

So I wanted to share how I managed to develop an after-work exercise habit, in the hopes that you also can see how to make daily exercise your “norm”!

“I LOVE a good ab workout! Is that just me?? Probably.”

I’d always known that your abs were important to train. After all, Victoria’s Secret models don’t get their toned stomachs from the stairmaster alone. And who doesn’t want a nice flat tummy for the summer beach days?

But until I began my personal training studies, I had no idea how vital abdominal training is. Let’s go over the basics:

“It’s not about ‘how FAST can I do this?’, it’s ‘CAN I do this?’, even if you have already done it before.”

Today’s post is an exciting one and something I feel very privileged to share. It’s an interview with ultramarathon runner Koby Nelson, who has experience running races from half marathons to 50 milers. Not only has he run countless races, he’s managed to win some! When it comes to long distance running and trail running, Koby knows his stuff. And while he admits that he didn’t exactly have the smoothest entrance into long distance racing, he’s open to sharing the barriers that took him by surprise so that you know what to expect.

Thinking about running an ultramarathon or just running longer distance? From food to gear, Koby provides helpful insights to help novices and even seasoned long distance runners get prepared to have the best run of their lives.

Let’s dive in!