Saturday, April 20, 2019 6:59:50pm – 38 degrees – San Tan Regional Park, Arizona … 10. 9. 8. 7. I turn around, peering through the crowed to see James in the arms of my husband, waving together and saying “by Mommy”. It was in that moment I fought back tears. Running, running ultras is literally the core centre of my …
August Challenge: Try Something New!
August typically is a month where we are either at our peak mileage training for our goal races, or are starting to head towards taper town. No matter where you are in your running/training schedule, it is always good to change things up. Here at Run Like a Girl, we are all about getting out there, living life and chasing …
April Core Challenge
You asked, we listened. This April, as we move into spring… join us for a 30 day Ab Challenge!! Why? Because a strong core is an integral piece of being an athlete. A strong core will make you a better, stronger runner, help prevent injuries and keep your back in good condition. Please note, to get full access to this challenge, …
Behind the Lens with Hilary at the Coastal Challenge 2018
The Coastal Challenge (TCC) is a rugged, exceptionally difficult six day stage race through the rainforests and coastline of beautiful Costa Rica. I’ve known about this race for a while, as its reputation for being equal parts challenging and wildly beautiful precedes it, and when my friends at Run Like a Girl asked me to come photograph the race and …
What is the Coastal Challenge?
What exactly is the Coastal Challenge? We get tons of emails every month from people inquiring about this 6 day stage race in Costa Rica. And this year, we are so excited for 22 runners to toe the start line of the race this year with our love and support. Almost 3 years ago now, the three of us toed …
An Adventure in Peru
My first international trip with Run Like a Girl in Peru was just that, the first of many! Meeting the RLAG ladies person for the first time in 2016 in Squamish was the start of a new chapter for me. All of the new activities opened up doors to really start living my adventure life. So, 6 months later when …
Frequently Asked Questions about our Costa Rica Retreat
I answer tons of emails every week about our Costa Rica retreats. People seem to have a lot of the same questions… so I have decided to put together a frequently asked questions blog for all of you who are still on the fence about joining us in paradise! Q: What can I expect daily while at the retreat? A: …
Co-Guiding in Costa Rica: My New ‘Hat’
Hi! My name is Anna and I am a proud ambassador for this amazing company, Run Like a Girl. Some of you may have seen my face up here a few times within the last year running with my kids, sporting some RLAG swag, racing my first 50k and 50 miler or giving a tutorial on how to blow a …
On the Other Side
I have been racing now for 4 and a half years. I have been on all sides of racing… I have volunteered, I have raced, and I have been a race director. I have a pretty good idea of what it takes to have a successful event go on, the amount of hard work, volunteers, supporters and amazing team work. …
RLAG Strong Arms Challenge
Another month, another challenge!! This month, because of popular request, we are focusing on our arms and core. Our amazing ambassador Roxanne has put this together for all of you and we are so excited to have a new, dynamic challenge ahead of us! Our core and arms are a super important part of fitness and something that is often …