The Top 3 Questions Runner Girls Ask

Photo: Elizabeth Carey

Every year, girls bring questions to my running camp. Unfortunately, we can’t hold camp in Oregon this summer. But I can share answers to the most frequently asked questions with you, especially because I hear similar requests at every practice and meet.

Athletes and their parents have been picking my brain for decades. Year after year, I hear variations on similar themes: How should I train throughout the years, with physical growth and puberty, and race faster? What are good mental approaches (including stress management and goal-setting)? What about nutrition and weight?!

Read the full article in PodiumRunner.com, July 8, 2020, by Melody Fairchild with Elizabeth Carey