When I returned home from spring break I told myself I’d wait a week or 3 before hoisting my over-fed self….er I mean hopping, that’s it, hopping…. on the scale. I didn’t exactly push any food away, after all. But just a day or so after returning, according to the way my pants fit and [Read More]
Matches Made in Heaven
This week on Tuesdays on the Run we’re talking all about sponsors. You know, the peeps whose product goes together with you like peanut butter on jelly. Maybe it’s a race series, a running shoe brand, a type of fuel or an accessory you love. This is your chance to put your smoke signals out [Read More]
Spring Has Sprung at Last
Before we get to some spring-time goodness, here’s how the week went in workouts. Brace yourself for a whole bunch of crickets: Monday: Sick Tuesday: Sick Wednesday: Sick Thursday: Better but in no shape to do anything Friday: Still better but gah! Crazy tired and stuffed up Saturday: Chest crud Sunday: 5 slow trail miles It [Read More]
Running Sucks Sometimes
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is the HARDEST part of running. Last week we shared all the rainbows and unicorns. This week? Not so much. Face it, running is hard. All you need to do is listen to someone just starting out. Someone who hears people like us going on and on about [Read More]
Welcome Spring with this Veggie & Egg Strata
The birds are singing, snow has melted and the official start of spring is just weeks away. Time to start thinking about spring brunch plans. There are few things in life I love more than a good brunch shared with family and friends. It may be my favorite meal of all but that doesn’t mean [Read More]
I’m Officially Over Winter
Has it been a crazy week or what? Who’s ready to kiss February goodbye? Although our winter hasn’t really been that bad, I’m more than ready for spring. Here’s how the week’s workouts went: Monday: Rest Tuesday: 4.5 miles Wednesday: 70 min. evolution cycle, 30 minute swim Thursday: Yoga Friday: 5 mile progression run Saturday: [Read More]
The Year in Race Medals
The final week of the year! This week on Tuesdays on the Run we’re reflecting on our races and the bling we remember them by. Who doesn’t love fabulous race medals? I know I do. So without further babbling I present to you my year in race medals. Left to right: AG1 Turkey Trot 4 [Read More]
Healthy Snacking with Laughing Cow Cheese
Last night I went on a blog field trip. I ventured to the city on a gorgeous summer night for the Laughing Cow Love Your Local event. Emily and I quickly became Laughing Cow groupies. You don’t know this (well now you do) but Laughing Cow and I go way back. I was a teenager [Read More]
Masters Swim 101
The Wednesday Word over at Deb Runs is Courage. Since my brain is waterlogged from all the time I’ve spent in the pool lately, I have to apply this to swimming. I summoned my courage and stepped way out of my comfy zone when I decided I’d finally learn (well I’m still learning) to swim [Read More]
Currently
Happy Friday! Currently I’m: Feeling excited for Easter. Reading the stacks of magazines I seemed to have subscribed to. Longing for some spring-like weather. Laughing at the image in my head of my MIL getting her brisket and the rest of Passover Seder through airport security. Crying when I think of Sandyhook. Still. Looking forward [Read More]
