Root Cause Fitness

Root Cause Fitness NASM Health/Nutrition Coach
Menopause Coaching Specialist GGS
Dog loveršŸ¾šŸ–¤
Trail runneršŸŒæ
5-10kā€™s, 4x1/2ā€™s, 2x26.2, 7x50k, 45M, 50M, 60M, 100M Octā€™26
2 DNF

Never, ever, EVER, did I think I would be training and attempting to run 100 miles. But here I am.I was never athletic ...
09/01/2026

Never, ever, EVER, did I think I would be training and attempting to run 100 miles. But here I am.
I was never athletic and I was never a person that believed in myself so getting this far feels a little crazy.
Heading into peak training and my brain is doing what it usually does. Thinking if Iā€™ve done enough, having some hard runs and wondering how Iā€™m suppose to run 100 miles, and thinking that I have no right attempting this. But I know that this is normal and part of it.
I never actually thought this but Iā€™m pretty proud of myself. For all of those early mornings, late evenings, hot runs, wet runs, base building in snow, ice and in freezing temps, getting training in when life was (and still is) chaos, running when I didnā€™t want to and pushing through some of my darkest days.
I donā€™t know if I can run 100 miles but Iā€™m going to give it my best. Right now I just need to keep going.
7 weeks!!!ā³

The physical activity guidelines for adults recommends getting 150 min of moderate intensity aerobic activity or 75 min ...
08/25/2026

The physical activity guidelines for adults recommends getting 150 min of moderate intensity aerobic activity or 75 min of rigorous aerobic activity weekly. The guidelines for strength training is recommended at 2x per week. These are minimums. About 1 and 5 Americans meet the minimum for both combined.
The thing that matters is that you donā€™t have to meet the guidelines to benefit. Even starting with small amounts can improve health and reduce the risk of chronic conditions.
Start with walking for 10 min.
Strength training 1x per week.
Start from wherever you are and build from there.
EVERYTHING counts!!

21 miles on the Ghost Train course today. A peaceful, beautiful day with a little company along the way.
08/15/2026

21 miles on the Ghost Train course today. A peaceful, beautiful day with a little company along the way.

Still in the game!! All cleared to continue with training with the exception of the pre patellar bursitis which should ...
08/08/2026

Still in the game!! All cleared to continue with training with the exception of the pre patellar bursitis which should go away on its own.šŸ¤ž
Goal is to get to the start line healthy which means no more falling!šŸ˜…
10 more weeks but whoā€™s counting!āœ‹šŸ¤š

Wellā€¦here I am again.šŸ˜œHad a nasty fall onto my knee while trail running 3 weeks ago. Had been able to run with no pain a...
08/02/2026

Wellā€¦here I am again.šŸ˜œHad a nasty fall onto my knee while trail running 3 weeks ago. Had been able to run with no pain and still can but a trip to the ER yesterday confirmed patellar bursitis and a possible tiny meniscus tear but nothing broken!šŸ™šŸ»I have to follow up with a sports medicine doc to confirm soā€¦no running again!
BUTā€¦what I can do is power hike and continue with strength training!šŸ˜
This morning Luna and I went to my old route when I first began training for ultras. I spent hours on these trails learning, exploring and falling in love with the long miles. This sport is really about adapting, PATIENCE, and finding a way to move forward.
Three months to go until Ghost Train! Iā€™m not giving up, just a change in the plan for nowā€¦again!!!šŸ™„Focusing on what I can do instead of what I canā€™t.

6 miles with my sidekick. A little cooler this morning which made it feel amazing! Sleep is still a challenge and is def...
07/13/2026

6 miles with my sidekick. A little cooler this morning which made it feel amazing!
Sleep is still a challenge and is definitely having an impact on recovery. My body is tired but my mind refuses to stop. Working on it.
Next week is a build week. Continuing to chip away at the miles as October gets closer. These miles with Luna are my favorite!šŸ–¤

So many beautiful pups!!
07/06/2026

So many beautiful pups!!

One year alcohol free.This morning Luna joined me for 8 miles and I finished with 18.Mornings like this make it all wort...
07/06/2026

One year alcohol free.
This morning Luna joined me for 8 miles and I finished with 18.
Mornings like this make it all worth it! Waking up clear headed with energy and ready for the challenge ahead is something I will never take for granted because a year ago it would have been the opposite.
For me, choosing better mental and overall physical health has been one of the best decisions Iā€™ve made.ā™„ļø

10 miles on the Midtstate trail this morning. The mountain laurel are starting to bloom, Luna enjoyed every water stop a...
06/08/2026

10 miles on the Midtstate trail this morning. The mountain laurel are starting to bloom, Luna enjoyed every water stop and Iā€™m grateful that my foot held up for the whole hike!!šŸ˜

Week 5 complete with 2 weeks of a build. These last 2 weeks have been the hardest emotionally while dealing with frustra...
05/03/2026

Week 5 complete with 2 weeks of a build. These last 2 weeks have been the hardest emotionally while dealing with frustration, sadness and complete exhaustion. Seeing a loved one experience a mental health crisis is one of the scariest things and then dealing with the mental health system which is a complete s**t show is beyond frustrating. Remembering that this is my ā€œwhyā€ helped me to move forward with training and with consistency despite how I was feeling.
Some thoughts on my runs:
-I need more carbs.
-relax
-WTF
-Where is everybody?
-I love being by myself.
-I feel lonely.
-If I run up this hill wouldnā€™t that defeat the purpose of a low RPE run.
-Are low RPE and recovery runs the same?!??
-I need to start tracking carbs!
-Why am I doing this?
-Lift your feet.
-I am so slow.
-I feel like crap!!!
-Itā€™s so pretty out.
-Itā€™s so much better with Luna.šŸ¾
-What is up with this weather?
-I hate rocks on hills.
-That was a good run. Canā€™t wait to do it again!šŸ˜œ
Conclusion: work on what I am telling myself, increase carbs, focus on sleep.

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