Ashley Weyler

2024 has been a big year for me. I turned 40 in April. It’s an age I have
dreaded for the past ten years. Not for any particular reason, but I suspect
it has something to do with wanting to hold onto my youth in any way
possible. Seriously, I almost got bangs. (Thank you to my friends who
assured me it would be a mistake.)

One thing that wasn’t on my radar was getting a mammogram. In fact, when my
primary care physician mentioned writing me a prescription for one at my...

It was the night before the 2014 Blue Cross Broad Street Run
and I was mentally preparing myself for the 10-miler after a disastrous
first attempt three years earlier. This time, I started training earlier,
ran almost every day, and cross-trained on off-running days.

The worrying started around 9:30 p.m. What if the train is delayed on the
way into the city? Will I have enough time to stretch and warm-up? What if
I miss my starting time? The worry and anxiety consume...

Contrary to what you may read on some running blogs, eating a carb-loaded
meal right before a 10K is not a good idea. While it’s true you should
increase your carbohydrate intake during the week leading up to a race that
lasts longer than two hours,

it’s not necessary to eat a big pasta dinner

the night before a race.

There are many other running myths floating around out there. Avoid falling
for them. Here are some things you should do instead....

We’ve all been there – you go to sleep feeling perfectly fine only to wake
up the next morning with a sore throat. You know the sneezing and coughing
are going to start any minute, but you have to be at work in an hour.
Unfortunately, life’s responsibilities don’t take a rain check just because
you’re sick. So, you’re faced with a choice – stay home or tough it out.

The truth is, there are many simple things you can do that don’t take a lot
of time and can pay off in th...