Tara Campbell

After taking time off with injury, one blogger learns the lesson of taking things extra slow and easy.

When elite runner Shalane Flanagan announced last week that an injury had ruined her plans to run Boston, many recreational runners could relate.

In taking time off to heal, Tara is discovering how to set new personal challenges that will aid her running when she’s back to training.

It has been almost a month since Tara’s injury cropped up. In this time away from running, she is doing her best to invest in other strengths she has in order to keep a positive attitude.

This year, Tara had her sights set on running her first marathon… until an injury showed up.

Some runners struggle to take just one day off. Recently, Tara was forced to sit out for two full weeks as she focuses on recovering from injury.

In writing about her journey towards running her first marathon, Tara opens up about feeling vulnerable.

A big part of marathon training means not pushing through injury and accepting when it’s time to take an extra rest day.

Early in 2017, Tara has decided that this is going to be her year. In mid-January, she has signed up for her first marathon.

Warms baths are always welcome, family support and reflective gear are essential, concrete is bad news. What are your biggest lessons learned through running?

Tara planned to keep up her tradition of running on Christmas morning. But one bold and unexpected thunder storm may have altered her plans just a little bit.

In just one year, a Halifax coach has transformed a small informal training group into a powerhouse running club, with PB’s galore.