Workouts were definitely a (small) side dish this week as Thanksgiving prep-execution-recovery took precedence. Here’s how what little I did shook out: Monday: Yoga Tuesday: Rest Wednesday: Rest Thursday: Run 5 trail miles Friday: Rest (MIL wrangling so not really rest) Saturday: Run 6 miles (2 with Ozzypup) Sunday: CrossFit I took the first part [Read More]
Black Friday Runfessions
I hope everyone had an amazing and delicious Thanksgiving! Now it’s time to open the runfessional so we can cruise through the holiday whirlwind with a clear conscience. Let’s get started: I runfess I thought I was having a heart attack a couple of weeks ago. I awoke to stabbing pain in my upper back. [Read More]
Running Is The Gift I Give Myself
What better time than Thanksgiving week to reflect on all of our blessings? In keeping with the Thanksgiving theme, our Thursdays on the Run topic is Thankful. What are you thankful for? I’ve said for years that Running is the Gift I Give Myself. Yes it’s a hobby and a sport but over the years, [Read More]
Thankful for Thanksgiving Week
I swear I spent the better part of this week recovering from the whirlwind that was RnR Vegas. I Came home to two kids with colds. One shook hers off easily. The other continues to be all kinds of miserable. Here’s how the week’s less-than-stellar workouts went: Monday: Travel home from Vegas Tuesday: Strength + [Read More]
Holiday Gift Ideas for Runners + Giveaway
T’is the season to get those runners on your list (or you) something special. For a sport that claims to need minimal gear (just grab some shoes and go….yeah riiight) there sure are lots of gift options. Let’s check out some of my faves, shall we? This post contains affiliate links. Functional Fashion Sunglasses. [Read More]
RocknRoll Las Vegas Half Marathon
The main event of this trip (for me anyway) was the half marathon. I’d run it in 2015 and could not resist returning for an encore. In 2015 it was cold…and windy….with rainy bits….and a sandstorm. This year? On the toasty side. Of course it’s a dry heat. As a RocknBlogger I was grateful to [Read More]
RocknRoll Las Vegas 5k
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is Runners Gift Lists but since I am just back from an epic destination race remix weekend, I’m going to stray. One does not get any more glitz and glam than Las Vegas and RocknRoll Las Vegas keeps well with that theme. As a RocknBlogger, I am lucky [Read More]
Meal Prep & Food Tracking Mistakes. Live and Learn
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. With two weeks of meal prep and food tracking under my belt, mistakes have already become evident. This does not surprise me as I am a total newbie when it comes to food prep. If there’s a Food Prep for Dummies, I should have read it. Maybe I should [Read More]
5 Keys to Staying Motivated
It won’t be long now before old man winter shows his chilly face around these parts. How do you stay motivated to get your training and workouts done when the mercury drops? That’s this week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic. It’s 6 degrees. The wind is howling. A certain runner I know has 5 miles [Read More]
Still Dancing On My Own
Before I get started can we give it up for our girl Shalane?!? I sat watching the NYCM TV coverage and the announcers were all about Mary Keitany this and Mary that. I like Mary as much as the next runner but I didn’t even realize Shalane was running until I spotted her in the [Read More]
