hustle.run.thrive. blog — running

Brain training for runners

October 15, 2018 • become a faster runner • brain training for runners • Coach Croft • faster as a master • hustle run thrive • masters running • mental toughness • running • running coach • younger menopausal runner

I knew for a long time that my mind was the one major thing holding me back in the final miles of races...

A very soggy half marathon

October 14, 2018 • Coach Croft • faster as a master • half marathoner • hustle run thrive • life after hysterectomy • masters running • menopausal runner • prairie fire marathon • running • running in the rain • younger menopausal runner

This race was my own personal Boston experience. Rain drops began to fall with the sound of the starting gun and didn’t stop...

Vitamin D for runners

October 11, 2018 • become a faster runner • Coach Croft • endo warrior • endometriosis awareness • hustle run thrive • hysterectomy recovery • life after hysterectomy • masters running • menopausal marathoner • menopausal runner • running • self care • supplements • vitamins

Did you know that it is hard to get #VitaminD from most foods? This is because we only have a small amount of Vitamin D rich foods to choose from unless they are fortified.

Prairie Fire Half Marathon

October 11, 2018 • Coach Croft • half marathoner • hustle run thrive • life after hysterectomy • masters running • menopausal runner • prairie fire marathon • running • throw back • younger menopausal runner

#tbt to last year’s #prairiefirehalfmarathon...

Faster as a Master

October 09, 2018 • become a faster runner • Coach Croft • faster as a master • hustle run thrive • life after hysterectomy • marathon • masters running • menopausal marathoner • running • running coach • throw back • transformation tuesday

#transformationtuesday Almost 8 months between marathons. On the left: a “self coached” runner and in the right: 2 training cycles with a coach...