Can you believe we’re hurtling toward July at warp speed? Even though technically it is not, I think of Independence Day as “mid-summer” since school resumes in mid-August. Before I go any further, here’s how the week’s workouts went: Monday: Rest, walk 3 miles Tuesday: Trail Run 4 miles + walk 3 miles Wednesday: Run [Read More]
You Don’t Do That Runnning Thing Anymore, Right?
Our altered universe continues as time flies by. We’re halfway through the year (what?) and it’s time once again to open up the Runfessional for the Runfession Friday Linkup. Let’s get started shall we? I runfess Runners World Magazine still shows up in the mail here on the regular and I can’t imagine how long [Read More]
Well Hello Summer and Happy Father’s Day!
Happy summer! I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful Father’s Day as well. We’ll be headed to a socially distanced picnic with my FIL and then we’ll swing by and visit my dad from his balcony. As much as I loathe running in heat and swampy humidity, summer is a bit of a novelty [Read More]
Electrolyte Recovery Popsicles
This post contains affiliate links. Just in time for summer I’ve got a recipe that’s refreshing and sure to help you recover after a sweaty run or workout. Who Doesn’t love a good popsicle when the mercury soars? These aren’t just any popsicle though. I loaded them up with stuff athletes need, especially when it’s [Read More]
Sh!t My Garmin Says
It was another week that started out hot and ended up cool. I’ve come to realize that, like many of us, my Garmin gets cranky and rude in the heat. More on that in a minute. Here’s how my workouts went: Monday: Rest, Walk 4 miles Tuesday: Run 3.5 miles + strength balance mobility Wednesday: [Read More]
Grilled Black Cod with Pineapple Salsa
One of my goals this year is to eat more fish and learn how to prepare it at home. Sitka Salmon Shares is playing a large role in helping me bring this goal to fruition. Their fish is responsibly-caught by small-boat, family fishermen in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. It’s blast frozen in Sitka then [Read More]
Coyotes, Turtles and Ducks, Oh My!
It was a heavy and emotional week. Running seems trivial in contrast, but it is how I cope so I leaned in. Again the week started out hot and humid, and ended cool with low humidity. The wildlife around here was plentiful. Before I get to that, here’s how the workouts went. Monday: Rest, walk [Read More]
Coffee and Fresh Air
It’s early. I’m relaxing in my outdoor sanctuary, aka our backyard deck and sipping that first glorious cup of coffee. A warm breeze is whispering through the trees and the wind chimes are treating me to melodic notes. Sleep has been hit or miss lately, usually miss, since my mind tends to race at night, [Read More]
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Protein Bites
Truth: I’ve maintained a 15-lb weight loss since being on the AutoImmune Protocol Diet for 6 weeks earlier this year, and continuing to stay gluten- and soy-free. Another truth: I love cake, but the regular kind is no longer an option for me. Sooooo I took some of the ingredients from one of my favorite [Read More]
The Week Things Got Busy
It got hot and busy up in here. Say what? Add virtual graduation and all the festivities that went along with it, a recital and some appointments to the mix, and I feel like I was busier this week than I’ve been in some time. Here’s how the workouts went: Monday: Memorial Day virtual 10k [Read More]
