Congrats to everyone who raced this weekend! It was exciting to see all the fun posts on Instagram! Here’s how the week in workouts went for me. I’m 2 weeks out from my triathlon, just about a month out from the Utah Valley Half Marathon and about 2 weeks out from the start of Berlin [Read More]
5 Things Over Coffee
With May brings a coffee date. Time to catch up on things so pull up a chair and let’s dish a little shall we? I’m going with Starbucks Dark Roast, and of course I’d offer you one of my Brownie Cups, because I’m smitten. If we were having coffee I’d tell you this past week [Read More]
Quest Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Cups
If you asked any member of my extended family who’s most likely to bring a “healthified” dish to gatherings, all fingers would point to me. They’d be right. You may already know this about me as well. I’m always looking for new ways to make family favorites healthier, without sacrificing flavor or fun. When Quest [Read More]
Race Cheaters: What Are They Thinking?
Cheater Cheater Pumpkin Eater! Or something like that. Now that the 2017 Boston Marathon is history, out come the stories of all the cheaters. That’s this week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic. Derek over at Marathon Investigations is doing a great job of outing the offenders. Who are these cheaters? What drives one to cheat? [Read More]
Another Month Bites the Dust
April you flew by! Of course every month seems to fly by but April passed us with lightning speed! And now? MAYhem! But first, last week’s workouts: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Trail run 4 miles Wednesday: Bike + Swim Thursday: Speedwork 1k, 2k, 1k, 2k Friday: Swim Saturday: Run 11 Miles Sunday: CrossFit Both kiddos had [Read More]
Runfession Friday: I Made the Devil Do It
April is rapidly cruising to an end. The last Friday of the month means it’s time to open the Runfessional for the Runfession Friday linkup. Do you have stuff to come clean with? I sure do! I always do, so let’s get this party started. I’ve been whining about CrossFit and blaming Coach Lucifer for [Read More]
April Progress Report
Is April flying by or what? This time next week it’ll be May, so that means it’s time to grade our month on this week’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup. Let’s get started shall we? For consistency, I’m grading the goals I set back at the beginning of the year. Running: A I’ve got [Read More]
The Power of More
Spring has sprung! The temperature is up, the sun is out, As I type I’ve got a houseful of kids, friends and dogs. All of that puts me in a happy place. Here’s how training shook out last week: Monday: Easy swim Tuesday: Run 6x1200m Wednesday Bike 18 Miles, Run 1 Mile Swim 800 yds. [Read More]
Things That Make You Go…
Could Friday have come soon enough? The answer is no, it could not. It has been one exhausting week for this girl. Let’s have a little fun today and catch up on some of the week’s highlights. The biggest one being the Boston Freaking Marathon: Meb for president. Seriously seeing what a true champion Meb [Read More]
Racing Mistakes? I’ve Made a Few
Before I get to our Tuesdays on the Run Linkup topic, congrats to everyone who ran Boston yesterday! It was a Hottie McHotterson and you all rock! Moving on: This week we’re talking about racing mistakes. Gasp! What? I’ll be the first to tell you I am guilty as charged on the mistake making front. [Read More]
