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As I sit here to reflect on 2018 with a gash on my forehead from running into a tree branch last week, I wish I could say that was the dumbest thing I did all year... But 2018 for me...

[video src="https://rosewetzel.com/wp-content/uploads/img_7561.mp4" ]Do your goals motivate you? Do you aim high enough? When I was pregnant, I set lofty goals for my first season back. And I didn’t hit a single one of them all year. Not. A. Single. One....

Looking for ways to feel less anxious and more confident on the starting line? We all are! Most people tend to feel nervous before a race, (even if they know they prepared themselves well for what lies ahead), and while...

When people ask me how to get a six-pack, instead of dishing out a challenging routine of running and core work, or throwing out the "abs are made in the kitchen" line, I encourage them to dive passionately into an...

Baby Taylor arrived on July 28th, 2017, lighting up my world with her spunky personality! Now six months old, she loves to babble, to roll, and to squeal in her daddy's arms as she watches me fly through the air,...

It turns out, running a half marathon seven months pregnant is about as easy as it sounds. With 25 extra pounds to lug around, I managed to finish a half marathon recently, only to have my "bun in the oven"...

Let’s move past what people currently think a “runner’s body” should look like, shall we? Let’s define a “runner’s body” by a body’s ability to run rather than a body’s appearance. Have you ever watched a local 5k road race...

Growing up in a big Catholic family, I was told I had two options: to become a mother or a nun. Right then and there I knew I wanted to be a mom; convent life was NOT for me -...

Congrats! You made it through a thrilling yet exhausted season of racing. What’s next? It’s time for the much-needed, yet sometimes dreaded time of the year: off-season. Many racers feel it’s “hard to take days off.” Exercising provides an outlet...

Rose Wetzel Rose passionately uses her platform as an athlete to educate others about health and fitness, and she seeks to encourage and empower people to be their very best. She enjoys being a role model for children, especially for...