Happy Monday! Before we get into Meatless Monday, let’s discuss the Olympic time trials on Saturday. Who watched?! I can’t believe how glued I was to the tube. And despite watching some of these competitors run before, I’m always humbled […]
TGIF, people. I’m not sure what about this week made it any longer than other weeks but I’m exhausted and all mom’ed out. I need a break! I think I’ll take a few hours and drive around by myself on Sunday. […]
I’ve had some stuff on my mind lately. And total non-sequiter stuff, too, so it’s not like I could devote one entire post to any of the following statements. But since they’ve been on my mind, and since today I’m […]
Welcome back to Form February. Did you complete your homework from last week? I asked you to record yourself running. I hope you did it because we’re going to talk about it today. As you may recall from last week, the […]
Last week was another week of amazing recovery for me. I’m thrilled to report that I’ve been injury-free for two weeks now. I didn’t push it last week — still making sure I’m not experiencing any pain — but progress […]
When I was a kid, most of our family dinners consisted of a protein (chicken or steak — sometimes salmon), a hot green vegetable (steamed broccoli, asparagus, artichoke, or Brussels sprouts — yuck!), and a starch (usually a baked potato, […]
It seems like there’s a new fitness craze popping up every day. Aerobics, step aerobics, Zumba, Tabata, CrossFit — the list is endless. Do you agree? Since there are so many different ways to stay fit and active it can […]
I remember when I was in 7th or 8th grade, I was running on the track and the track coach said, “look at Rachel! She’s got great form!” That statement has stuck with me ever since. It’s one I almost always […]
Did you hear the news? Early spring for all!!! That’s right, friends. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day. (and the crowd goes wild…) I couldn’t be more thrilled with this news. With all the running I need to […]
Happy Tuesday! Last week was a kickass week in terms of injury recovery. I’ve been feeling good. I haven’t pushed it but I have become more diligent on the bike. I’m focusing on cadence and keeping my heart rate up. […]