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• How to Run in the Heat and Not Die

  

  Quiet! Did you hear that? It’s the sound of runners complaining about the heat. Six months ago it was about the cold. We certainly are a predictable bunch of... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Back to Running & and the Perfect Summer Recipe (that I Created!)

  

  I am happy to announce that today I can finally walk down these without crying and cussing. It’s amazing how a staircase can become your personal walk in hell: ... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Leadville Heavy Half Marathon Race Report (2015)

  

  The 15.5 mile race I did yesterday was unlike any race I’ve ever done. Mostly because I ran up a mountain and back down again. What? You think I’m lying or... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 17 Ways Running Is There for You

  

  As humans we can come to rely on non-living stuff for support and guidance. While people might let you down and life may take many unexpected and heart... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I Never Thought I’d Run In This

  

  Remember I told you about that little race I am doing this upcoming weekend in Leadville, Colorado? (15.5 miles, 3,700 feet of climbing up a real live mountain). Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Shut Up & Cook: What I Thought of Blue Apron

  

  If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile then you know I love to cook. I’m pretty big on making meals from scratch at least six days per week. I’m also big o... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 12 Things Your Running Might Be Teaching Your Kids

  

  In the back of my mind I kind of hope that my running is rubbing off on my kids. In the best way possible. They hate to run, but I did too when I was their age. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• He Did WHAT In My Yard?

  

  This has been a week of semi-weirdness. It is the kids’ first full week of being out of school. As a mom I kind of love having my kids around. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• My Next Race and What I Ran This Weekend

  

  I told you I needed a running goal, so I just went ahead and bit off a bit more than I could chew and chose this little race as my next endeavor. C’mon I only... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• How to Keep Your Runner’s Feet from Looking Like Sh$t

  

  Yes, we are entering that season where we show our feet on the beach, at the pool, in the mall, at the strip club. Feet can be an amazingly beautiful part of ou... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Weird Running Habits. What Are Yours?

  

  As I double checked to make sure I double-knotted my shoes and ensured my watch fit on my wrist perfectly, not too tight, not too loose, I wondered if I was... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Best and Worst of the Week

  

  It’s Friday!! Time to review some highs and lows from the week. Did I say it’s Friday? Best Meal I Made: I’ve made this many times before, but it stands as one... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Excuse #4: I Can’t Run, I Don’t Have a “Runner’s” Body

  

  This is the fourth part in my 5 part series of why there should be NO excuses to not run. See my first post HERE – all about people who don’t run because they... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Virtual Cocktail Hour: Confessions

  

  Well, it’s Friday afternoon and that can only mean one thing around here: wine time. {Who am I kidding? As if it has to be Friday to be wine time} Come join... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Tragedy on the Treadmill - Don’t Let It Happen to You

  

  What a tragic story this week when Dave Goldberg (CEO of Monkey Survey), husband of Facebook’s CEO Sheryl Sandberg, died after falling off of a treadmill at a... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• That Was Not My Favorite Run

  

  Yesterday was a 6.89 mile trail run that I rounded up to 7 miles in my head. It was gorgeous. I did not have to poop. There were herds of deer everywhere. Not... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Excuse #3: “I Can’t Run. I Have No Motivation”

  

  This post is part of my series about tackling the excuses people make for not running. See Part #1 (“I’m too busy!) HERE and Part #2 (“The weather sucks) HERE. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• You Know It’s a Small Race When…(Ft. Collins Trail Half Marathon Report)

  

  You know you are running a small race when the only bathrooms are in the church (where the race tents are set up) and the pastor of the church comes over and... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 7 Random Things for Hump Day

  

  I don’t know why I love random shit so much. I suppose because it is all the small minutia of our lives that makes for one big hilarious party. 1. I hate the... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• How I Gained 30 Pounds This Weekend

  

  As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten more spoiled. I like nice hotel rooms with pillow-top beds and Starbucks coffee. I notice when sheets have a higher thread... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS