Since I finished the New York City Marathon, I changed up my workouts to focus on strength training in the running ‘off-season’. Could the timing be better for this new crosstraining shoe from Asics to show up at my doorstep? I think not. Meet the Asics Gel-Fit Sana. Typically the shoes I wear to the [Read More]
Ultimate Coffee Date
I’m linking up (for the first time!) for some coffee talk with Coco, Lynda and Deborah. I’ve got the last of my precious Creme Brulee coffee all brewed and ready to go so let’s get to it, shall we? This blog turns 6 years old this month. Can you believe it? I can’t. I never [Read More]
Spartan Race News/Giveaway
It’s a new year and if you’re like me, you may be adding a few races to your 2015 calendar. There are lots of exciting things happening with my friends over at Spartan Race. Spartan Race Cruise. I mentioned this one to you before. It sails March 6-9 from Miami to the Bahamas. How cool [Read More]
2014: It’s a Wrap
One final look back before we push ahead into another year. Linking up again for Tuesdays on the Run with Erika, Patty and April. I’m not a resolution maker but I did set some broad goals for 2014: Learn to swim. Check….kind of… Lift heavy once a week. I’m gonna say check on this one [Read More]
Feeling Judged in the Gym
If you follow my Instagram or Facebook page, you already know I had an unwelcome peanut gallery at the gym the other day. Just starting week 4 of my focus on strength in the running off-season, I went about my business with the squat rack and had just finished up a failed attempt at unassisted [Read More]
5 Christmas Miracles
1. We are snowless and mild here. Payback for last year’s polar vortex, I think. It’s not pretty by any means, but running outside at the end of December without a jacket or black ice? Priceless! 2. I got two (count em, 2!) unassisted pullups on Christmas Eve. There was almost a third but I [Read More]
Running and Lifting and Rocking, Oh My!
I’m linking up with Katie for Marvelous in My Monday! Is it winter break where you are? It is here and I have to say it’s pretty divine. The dogs got me up but not after sleeping a whole extra hour. I’m hoping the kids will stay down for awhile longer. Love me some morning [Read More]
Runfessions
Can you believe it’s time for one last installment of Runfessions for 2014? I’m including some “gymfessions’ here too because I’m all about strength training now that it’s my running ‘off-season’. Let’s begin, shall we? Feel free to join me: 1. Holiday shopping is not going well. I still don’t know what I’m getting my [Read More]
Currently: Birthday Edition
Books: Way too frazzled with holiday stuff to be reading much of anything. Running Path: It’s been so windy and raw here, I’ve been taking to the trails for refuge. I think this pic was taken on the one sunny day we’ve had here this month so far. Non-Running Workout: I’m all about the free weights. After [Read More]
5 Ways to Stay Fit Over the Holidays
I was SO happy to finally see the scale move in the right direction and continue, even after the New York City Marathon. I felt like the 21 day detox jump started me and I peeled off 6 lbs. I’m 5’2″ so 6 lbs. is a decent start in my book. Then Thanksgiving came. No, [Read More]
