With Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day coming up, and since we just passed Quitter’s Day…the day when most New Year’s resolutions fly out the window, It’s a good time to think about gift ideas to treat your running Valentine….or maybe even for yourself because you’re sticking to your plan and you deserve it. Here are [Read More]
Weekly Rundown or is That Snowdown?
My workouts this week were pretty slim pickins, thanks to a road trip and a third winter storm in as many weeks, but it is what it is. Monday: Rest Tuesday: Run 3 miles Wednesday: Strength Thursday: Run 3 miles, Yoga Friday: Rest Roadtrip Saturday: Rest Roadtrip Sunday: home in time for Heavy Strength + Stepmill [Read More]
I’m Sorry for Things I Said While On the AIP Diet
Was this a long week or is it just me? Being on a highly-restricted diet will do that I guess. Before we get to that, here are my workouts. Monday: Yoga Tuesday: Run Wednesday: Heavy Strength, Stepmill Tabata Thursday: Rest Friday: Yoga Saturday: Strength, balance, mobility, stepmill Sunday: Heavy Strength Our weather thus far this winter [Read More]
Salmon, Fish Tacos and More with Sitka Salmon Shares
I’ve been on my official AutoImmune Protocol journey for 10 days now. One of the most beneficial foods I can eat on this protocol is wild-caught, cold-water fish. I often say the universe has a way of giving you exactly what you need at the right time and here’s another case of it. Recently I [Read More]
Old Man Winter Redux
Just when you think we might have a mild winter, old man winter pays a visit. After an unseasonably mild week, we ended it with a “complex winter storm”, which had us mostly hunkering down at home. Here’s how the week in workouts went. Monday: Rest Tuesday: Trail Run 4 miles Wednesday: Yoga Thursday: Run 3 miles [Read More]
5 Days on the AutoImmune Protocol and Why I’m Probably Failing
It’s Day 5 here on the AutoImmune Protocol Diet. How’s it going? Well I’d give myself an A++ but I also know in reality I might be failing. In case you’re just joining us, I’m on the AutoImmune Protocol Diet for six weeks as a way to let my body heal and hopefully reset. While [Read More]
2019 Intentions: Did I Set Any?
It was a good final week of winter break but inevitably, it is drawing to a close. Thing 1 flies back to Atlanta Sunday night and Thing 2 heads back to school on Monday. We continue to be mostly mild and snow-free, which is a-okay with me. The week’s workouts went like this: Monday: Rest [Read More]
A New Year’s Coffee Date
Happy New Year! I hope you’re off to a good start in the new year and new decade. Let’s grab a warm brew, sit down and catch up. I’m linking up with Deborah and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date. Join us! Over coffee I’d tell you it’s been an enjoyable winter break with some [Read More]
Standout Moments of 2019 and the Decade
It wouldn’t be the end of another year without the requisite medal haul pic, would it? I won’t bore you with race details, just a few highlights. Of course 2019 will go down as the year I finished my 6th and final World Marathon Major. A goal I spent 10 years working toward and really [Read More]
Health Habits I’m Taking Into the New Year…and Things I’m Leaving Behind
Here were are on the cusp of a new year and new decade. It’s the ultimate perch on which to sit a moment and reflect. Was 2019 everything you’d hoped for? Any surprises? What did you learn? How will you move forward? I’ve given this some thought and settled on a list of things I [Read More]
