With the kids back to school and schedules filling with activities, sometimes a healthy diet gets pushed to the back burner. Getting enough fiber can become a challenge. We all know fiber is an important part of a healthy diet: Lowers cholesterol levels Helps keep blood sugar in check Helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular [Read More]
AMRAP Bar Review and Giveaway
As a Sweatpink Ambassador, I had the opportunity to test some Amrap Bars. Another bar you say? Kids, these are some of the best. Amrap Bars are made from 100% raw, whole, unprocessed food. With so many of us training hard for fall goal races and challenges, clean, nutrient-dense food that contains an optimal balance of [Read More]
August by Number
Miles Run: 123 Miles Biked: 40 Swims: 5 (not to be confused with pool days) Strength Workouts: 9 Yoga: 3 Books: 1. Finally finished The One and Only. Kind of good but not great. I blame my magazine habit for not finishing this sooner. Movies: 1. We saw The Giver over the weekend. Meh. Felt like they were [Read More]
Foodie Friday and More
Yay for a holiday weekend! Boo for the “unofficial” end of summer. We’ll be grillin’ and chillin’ here as usual and since cukes are plentiful in the garden right now (I got to them before the dang deer did) this easy, tasty salad will play a starring role. I’m linking up for Foodie Fridays at [Read More]
Runfessions and a Winner
Can you believe there are only a few days left before we slip into September? Noooo…..wait….kids are already back in school, weather has been pretty much sucking, I suppose I should embrace fall already. Not before I cleanse my running soul with some runfessions. Ready? I do not hide the fact that I love me [Read More]
Fort2Base Race Report
This was my second time running the 10 Nautical Mile (11.5 miles) Fort2Base race that goes from Fort Sheridan Army Base to the Great Lakes Naval Base. I was lucky enough to win a free entry from Valerie over at The Style Files. Here in the Chicago area we’ve been sweltering in a “ring of [Read More]
#FoodieFridays: Grilled Sesame Shrimp
Again this week I’m linking up for #FoodieFridays over at A Dish of Daily Life. Be sure to stop over there behold the deliciousness and share something of your own! Send the kids to school and whaddya know? It gets broiling hot. No better time to take the cooking out to the grill, right? Actually [Read More]
Three Things Thursday + One
1. Back to School. The kids went back yesterday, and, as much as I hate to see summer break come to an end, it needed to be done I guess. The bickering was starting. And too much computer time. 2. Marathon Training. I’m in week 6 of New York City Marathon training. My flight and [Read More]
Spartan Race & Cruise Giveaway
That four-letter F-word (fall) is just around the corner and so are the Spartan World Championships in Killington (how appropriate) Vermont on September 20. Be sure to catch all the crazy action on NBC sports. Since I know lots of you are Spartan Race fans, you also need to know about their newest adventure. What [Read More]
5 Reasons Your Race Times Are Not Improving
Mail! I get lots of email and questions from runners about why they’re not seeing the race improvement they’d expected from their training. Here are the most common issues I see (besides nutrition and course conditions) that lead to a disappointing race: 1. You do all of your training runs too fast. The first order [Read More]
