Week 1 of marathon training is officially in the books. It was a wonky week plagued by illness (my daughter and myself) but I recuperated and came back strong. Marine Corps Marathon Training: Week 1 Tuesday — 4.1 miles Tuesday was […]
Happy 4th of July, y’all!! Today is one of my favorite holidays of the year. Not for the fireworks, not for the cookouts, not for the day off of work for my husband. Today is one of my favorite holidays […]
If you’ve run a race, you know there are different phases to racing. But did you know there are five distinct phases of running and racing that are easily categorized by song? Use this handy list of songs to guide you through […]
This has been a crazy week, folks. And since today is Thursday and time for Thinking Out Loud, let’s just get right into it. Birthdays, Departures, Friendships My daughter turned three this week. (Seriously? Where the heck has the time […]
Did you know exercise and physical exertion helps you sleep better? When a person is physically active for at least 150 minutes per week, daytime tasks are more efficient and people generally feel less sleepy at school or work. Additionally, […]
What a week! Last week was my last goof around weekend before marathon training. And goof around I did not! I was busy, active, and now trying to catch up on all the missed sleep. Race N Taste and Bittersweet […]
Today I’m re-sharing an old recipe that I’ve made new. It’s one of my favorites — the Carrot and Zucchini Ribbon Pasta from The Forest Feast. I went to make this delectable dish last week and came to find I had […]
5 Fantastic “No-Equipment” Strength Moves! Strength work might be one of the biggest training challenges I face. I always seem to shy away from strength training in favor of more time on my feet running. But strength work is an […]
Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Parade Two things I need to start with: I don’t normally watch high-stakes sporting events. Playoffs are almost entirely off the table. I can’t handle the stress and anxiety. My palms sweat, I hide beneath pillows or […]
There are a handful of topics that come up time and again among my clients. One is that they run much too fast and either can’t complete a workout, or end up feeling like garbage because they pushed themselves too […]