It’s been approximately three years since I’ve been on vacation. That’s right. Three years. As such, I’m overwhelmed with excitement for my first venture to Cape Cod. I’m fascinated with history, of which the area is obviously steeped in, and […]
On August 14th, long after the Republican National Convention has closed up shop in the CLE, a larger-than-life half marathon will take place. One of my all-time favorite half marathons, in fact: the second annual Rock …
Today on the Running Coaches' Corner, I want to talk about nutrition. I know I've talked about nutrition before but it's such an important topic, especially for athletes. Today's topic of discussion? Protein powders. Protein Powders: Whey, Casein, Plant-Based This …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
