Last week was the most unproductive training week I’ve had in a while. And I totally loved it. Not gonna lie — not training for a minute was pretty awesome. In my defense, it was 100% recovery week. I ran a […]
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Zingy Grilled Portobello Burgers
May 1, 2017
The weather here in northeast Ohio has been super wonky the last couple of weeks. It’s been warm, then cold, and then straight up hot the next day. Repeat this cycle for a month or so and you’ve got “spring” in Cleveland. […]
April Runfessions: Thoughts on Running and Momming
April 28, 2017
Happy Friday! Since it’s the last Friday of the month, it’s time for Friday Five 2.0 meets April Runfessions — one of my favorite posts of the month! (Sidenote: how on earth is it already almost May?!) What will you […]
Dealing with the Post Race Blues (Or, “I’m Never Running Another Marathon Again!” Syndrome)
April 26, 2017
Have you ever run a stellar race and walked away feeling sad? Or maybe you were down in the dumps a few days after an amazing race experience and couldn’t figure out why. Feelings of sadness, fatigue, or disappointment after […]
Race Recap: 20 Mile Drop
April 25, 2017
I ran the 20 Mile Drop on Sunday with a massive 23-minute PR. I’ve spent the last two days picking apart, replaying, and analyzing my performance. I can divide it into three main parts: the good, the bad, and the […]
How to Pamper Yourself During Racing Season
April 21, 2017
Happy Friday! Today’s topic for the Friday Five 2.0 is “pampering.” Now, I’m not much of a girly girl, so pampering is kind of a hard topic for me to cover. BUT! I’m not one to shy away from a […]
There’s literally nothing worse than being an injured runner. I’ve been there, many times in fact, so I know this to be true. But what constitutes a true injury and how do they come about in the first place? Let’s […]
It’s Finally Race Week! Spring Training: Week 14
April 18, 2017
I’m happy to report that it’s officially race week for me! This has been a long training cycle (or so it seems) and I’m glad my race is finally coming up. I need to consciously work on the sleep front this […]
Beginner Advice for Taking on a New Challenge
April 12, 2017
It’s not easy to jump into a new fitness regimen or to take on new distance you’ve never run before. There are so many questions, concerns, and emotions when approaching something new. But you won’t know how you feel about […]
Mother Nature had it in for us last week. What started off as chilly quickly turned more springlike, and then just as fast turned straight to winter — and back again. It was a whirlwind, that’s for sure. Hopefully spring […]