Well hello April! It’s that time of the month to sit down with Coco, Deborah and You and catch up over a cup of your favorite brew. I’m going with my usual Starbucks blend with a scoop of collagen and a splash of half & half. What would you tell me over coffee? Over coffee [Read More]
Spring Break Rundown
It’s spring break here. Schools are out and from what I can tell, many people are traveling. Of course we’re not going anywhere since we’re pretty fresh off of our February Florida trip. Here’s how the week in workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, otherwise rest Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 3 miles Wednesday: [Read More]
First Runfessions of Spring
Spring is finally here, the daffodils are starting to pop up and it’s time to open the first runfessional of the season. Nice to let go of all that dirty winter baggage, right? Let’s get started! First Runfessions of Spring You know I love me some trail running solitude. While I run alone, I do [Read More]
Winter’s Last Gasp
Winter returned to raise a little last-minute hell this week, in the form of cold temps, snow, high winds, and the ever delightful wintery mix. Thing 1 told me it was “hell week” at school: That perfect storm when all the exams happen and everything is due at once. Despite joining us in Florida for [Read More]
Healthy Things to Love This Spring
It’s been awhile since I shared some favorites so what better time than the present? Here’s what I’m loving right now! Healthy Things to Love This Spring Crystal Natural Deodorant. I’ve been a fan of deodorant in crystal form for years now. Made of mineral salts, I find them to be an effective alternative to [Read More]
It’s Been a Year
It’s been a year. Quite a year. As we reach the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, how could you not think back to that day in March, 2020 when the world as we know it, pretty much stopped? A year ago, thing 1 was scheduled to fly home for spring break the day after the [Read More]
5 Simple Steps for Getting Back In Shape
Those two little words: In Shape. They mean different things to different people and they are a source of many emotions. Maybe you think back to when you played on a sports team, or competed in high school or college. Maybe it’s when you hit a certain running PR or lifted a certain amount of [Read More]
Spring is That You?
We made it home from Florida safe and sound. Thankfully the house is intact and actually not as dusty as I expected it to be. I’ve been busy with the reentry process: restocking food, doing laundry, going through gobs of mail and resettling in. Here’s how the week in workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, Yoga [Read More]
March Coffee Date
It’s coffee time! Let’s sit down with Deborah and Coco and catch up over a hot cup of coffee, tea or whatever you prefer. I’m going with Starbucks Winter Blend along with some collagen and half & half in my new Kennedy Space Center mug. Yes, the girl who has a billion mugs got another [Read More]
Goals for March
I never do posts like these, because truth be told, I’m not a great goal setter. I like to think most of my fitness is pretty automatic, but upon review, I’ve noticed several things have fallen by the wayside. It is no small task to keep all the plates in the air so to speak. [Read More]
