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• 6 Random Things To Bore You

  

  1. The weirdest thing happened to me in the middle of the night. I wonder if this has happened to you before. Out of nowhere, my calf seized up. Like the worst... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Damn Hills DO Make You Stronger

  

  Before I get to hills, let me tell you that my baby girl Emma becomes a teenager today. Hard to believe 13 years ago I was cussing and screaming as I pushed... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Contemplating Marrying a RT (Runner Type)

  

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  Posted on 08 April 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Never Trust A…

  

  It’s been awhile since I’ve had one of those crappy runs. I mean “crappy” in the most literal sense. Here I was all full of myself because that I had no GI... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• You Know You Are An Exercise Freak When…(plus a TON of Pictures)

  

  It seems I lost the bottom of my legs in Mexico. So, we went to this amazing resort. You have to go there someday. I liked it because while we did an all... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• What’s Cooking–6 Fast Meals To Fuel You And Your Picky Family

  

  Let’s do something different today (while I am on vacation). One of my many challenges in life (beyond these First World Problems) is what the hell to make for... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS, FOOD & DRINK

• 10 Reasons Why Vacations Are Hard

  

  Today I am going to Mexico. Don’t freak out and go through withdrawals if I am MIA for a few days. I’d hate to be responsible for your stress. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Let Me Tell You Why It’s a Good Day

  

  I started the morning in the best way possible – on the trails. For some reason I don't mind running hills so much when I’m on the trails. Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 9 Myths About Runners

  

  Like any group, runners get stereotyped. Apparently, we are overly-healthy, obsessed, type-A individuals with bad knees who never take a day’s rest. Or,... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Ironman Training, Take 2

  

  If you had told me a year ago that I would be doing two Ironmans (Ironmen) in a year’s time, I would have told you to STFU in the kindest way possible. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Every-Damn-Day

  

  I am sitting here all choked up by the stories you submitted in response to my giveaway question: At what moment did your life change for the better? What made... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Best Bra Stuffer

  

  I’m a believer in keeping life fresh by trying new things. The special thing is, I do not have to TRY to try new things. They just happen when I am not paying... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Heavy

  

  My heart is heavy today, and I’m not sure I even feel like writing about this – but I feel drawn to jot down a few words. Yesterday my dear friend, Clair’s,... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 8 Raunchy Things Runners Do And Why

  

  When I was running the LA Marathon on Sunday, I was trying to distract myself in any way possible (3 hours and 57 minutes is a long time to be running and... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• LA Marathon 2014 Race Report

  

  I’m back in Colorado just in time for a snowstorm. My body has weather confusion. It is not sure if I should be sweating and sitting by the pool or shivering an... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Marathon-Eve

  

  I’ve been really stressed since getting to LA. Last night we took the party bus to a club all decked out in Asics LA Marathon VIP style. The bus was as big as m... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I Predict a Sweaty Mess

  

  All day long I have been trying to get my ass in gear to get out of town. Leaving town is always a huge stressor because I am trying to tie up 49,000 loose... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Heidi Klum for New Balance Review

  

  One of the reasons I like doing product reviews is that I try things I would probably never normally buy, but then I end up loving the product. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• A Visit to the Swim Lab

  

  I can’t tell you how many people say they would never do a triathlon because they can’t swim. I don’t think this means that they literally would drown if they... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 6 Confessions For The Week

  

  I love these posts. It lets me tell you the stupid (and mostly insignificant) little secrets I have. I like to think we all do tiny benign things that make us... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS