Adequate rest time after a tough season of training and racing is just what this body needs! Who watched the NYC Marathon on Sunday? I didn’t watch, but I was tracking two of my runners through the day. When I […]
Welcome to the week, friends! Let’s kick things off right with a super healthy, nutrient-dense, flavor-packed, colorful smoothie, shall we? My three favorite ingredients of a smoothie are blueberries, bananas, and Greek yogurt. While I normally use a banana as a base, I […]
Happy Meatless Monday! And Marathon Monday! This week we’re back with another round of awesome recipes to share. Can’t wait to see what you’ve got in store! I love a good smoothie after a long run. And this one’s pretty ridiculous. Since today’s Marathon […]
This has been a very mild winter in terms of weather and snow. Despite our good weather fortune, my household has been hit with our fair share of illnesses — colds, sniffles, occasional fevers. There are two ways I try […]
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 […]
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. […]
Laying low throughout an injury and subsequent recovery is tough. It’s mentally taxing. To switch from one activity to taking time off to rest and then finding a new activity can be physically challenging, too. It’s enough to make a […]
Happy Monday! As you know, I’m thoroughly obsessed with my Ninja. I use it for chopping, pureeing, smoothie-ing — even making pasta sauce. It’s so convenient and easy to manage. One of my favorite go-to smoothies of all time is […]
I have some big news. I am now the proud owner of a Ninja blender. Sure, it’s no Vitamix. But it’s better than what I was using to make smoothies which was… oh, that’s right. I wasn’t making smoothies. Because I […]
I think it’s safe to say I’m out of rehab and recovery, but until I’m running at normal volume and schedule, I’m going to keep treating it as recovery and such. The problem is, I just don’t feel “right.” I […]