Oh September, here we are again. The unofficial end of summer and the beginning of that all-too-rapid slide toward the end of another freaking year. Why does time fly so fast? With the ZOOMA Great Lakes 10k looming less than two weeks away, I’m trying to build a little running mileage. Think I waited long [Read More]
My Summer Reverse Bucket List
Welp, summer’s slipping away faster than I’d care to admit. It’s darker in the morning, darker earlier in the evening, kids are back to school. Our Tuesdays on the Run topic asks you to review your Reverse Bucket List. That’s a fun phrase that means stuff you actually did rather than stuff you hoped or [Read More]
Live the #HealthWarriorWay This Summer
This blog post is part of a paid Megan Media and Health Warrior campaign. The opinions expressed here, as always, are my own. Dare I say it? I think the weather is finally, FINALLY, turning around and warming up. School is winding down and the prospect of having an entire summer season ahead makes me [Read More]
No-Nonsense Guide to Swimwear for Moms
This post is sponsored by Speedo USA. I received Speedo products as compensation. Spring is here. Spring break is upon us (HOORAY!) and around the corner? Hellooooo summer! Warmer temps = swimsuit weather. Wait, what? Did someone say swimsuit? Does that two-syllable “S” word send you off in a Spandex-induced panic? Let’s stop the madness right [Read More]
Training Around Summer Fun
Before I get to the rest of the summer fun, here’s how my training went this week: Monday: Swim Tuesday: Run 6 Miles Wednesday: Strength, Swim Thursday: Speedwork 3 Miles Friday: Swim Saturday: Run 10 Miles Sunday: Strength, massive gardening (I’m counting it) This was one of those weekends that requires a few extra days just [Read More]
Summertime Favorites
Ahhhh. Sweet summertime how I’ve missed your long, sunny days and warm temps. School’s out, my tri is over, marathon training is fast approaching and the living is easy. What better time to share some of my summertime favorites: Easy dresses. Although I started my career (back in the stone-age) in the fashion industry working [Read More]
Marathon Training in Heat and Why I Keep Swimming
This was the hottest, most humid weekend of the year so far. I had a 20-miler on tap. Go. Me. Total miles run: 31 Swim: 3 miles Monday: Yoga, strength and core Tuesday: 6 miles on mill speedwork 1600m, 3200m, 2x800m, swim 800m Wednesday: Yoga and swim 800m Thursday: 5 miles and swim 800m Friday: [Read More]
Marathon Training, Sinkholes and Wasps in the Attic
Total Mileage: 34 miles run, 2 miles swim Monday: Yoga Tuesday: Run 6 miles with 3 miles @tempo pace, Swim 800m Wednesday: Strength & Core, Swim 800m Thursday: Run 8 miles. Speedwork 2(6x400m), Swim 800m Friday: Run 2 miles, Plyometric intervals, upper body strength, swim 800m Saturday: Rest Sunday: Run 17 miles Running this week went well. [Read More]
My Big Fat European Vacation
We’re back from our epic trip, if you hadn’t guessed. Wonderful does not do it justice. Actually no words do. It was beyond amazing to spend 3 sun-drenched weeks trekking through Europe with 3 of my favorite people. I’ve been flooded with questions about the trip so I’ll chip away at them bit by bit [Read More]