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• A Torture Device. Now, That Makes Sense.

  

  I don’t love the treadmill. Fact is, I would prefer snow, wind, heat and any other elements outside (except ice, no ice) to being inside running on SW (Satan's... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 8 Secrets to Simplify Your Running Life

  

  Before I get to the meat of things…let’s do a small update because it’s fun and I need to do something with these pictures on my phone. After the relay I though... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Blue Apron Review–Take Two!

  

  This is my second time trying and reviewing Blue Apron. For those who live under a rock, Blue Apron is a delivery service that sends you the farm fresh and... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Flaming Foliage Ultra Relay Race Report (2015)

  

  165 miles done! If it looks like a blow up finish line was put up in the middle of nowhere, you are correct. That race was the craziest thing I’ve ever done. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• It’s Ultra Time, B*tches!

  

  Sometimes I like to mix up my running with a bit of crazy. That will certainly be the case this weekend when I embark on my first ultra relay. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• A Fun Fact About My Body

  

  Does anyone else finish a training cycle with their plan looking like this? Yeah, there were just a few adjustments. Mechanical pencils are my favorite writing... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Best Thing I Ever Put In My Mouth (almost)

  

  I debated whether I wanted to drive 4 hours round trip this weekend to experiment with one of the runs I will be doing for our upcoming ultra relay. Georgia... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Magnolia Ain’t Just a Flower

  

  For the 4th time this summer I ventured to this spot in the hills outside of Boulder. It was to be my longest run since the Leadville Heavy Half (15.5 miles)... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Karma Envelope

  

  This post is not about running. But it’s still important. GASP!! There’s a ton of stuff in the news these days that’s just a shit storm. Police brutality.... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• This Will Make You Feel Better About Yourself (& My Favorite New Thing)

  

  I am not dumb. I know it’s much cooler to run before the sun comes up and sometimes I do. Other times, I laze around drinking coffee in my home office doing odd... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Running Is Hard (& Other Reasons Runs Suck Sometimes)

  

  I wonder if you do what I do. You have a bad run, or a series of especially sucky runs, and you start to question everything. Why is this happening? What the... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 10 Things That Give Runners the Reputation of CRAZY

  

  There is this 1/3 mile hill in my neighborhood I’ve been using for my hill repeats. This morning I was out there running up and down that bitch 6 times. The hil... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• What Hard Things Teach Us

  

  No, I’m not talking about those hard things. Get your mind out of the gutter. Take a look at this. An unfiltered glimpse of my Wednesday. And, there’s the peak... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 8 Hacks To Make You Hate Running Less

  

  Confession. Before this morning, I did not really understand what a “hack” was. I’ve been seeing this term all over the place, especially in articles and blog... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 19 Things That Should Happen Before and During Your Next Marathon Or Half...

  

  When I did my first real race (Rock ‘n Roll Arizona in 2009 – my first post EVER!) I had no clue what to expect or what to do. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I Should Be a Model

  

  I love camping because it gives you permission to be the least attractive possible. No make up, no showering. I am hoping I don’t get too many offers to be a... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• What That Funeral Taught Me

  

  I went to a funeral on Friday. It was to honor a neighbor who died of ALS. He had a quick and unrelenting deterioration over the past year. I was reminded this... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Think You Are Too Old to Run? Think Again.

  

  I started running seven years ago when I was 41. To my children, I am classified as very old. I remember when my parents turned 40 and to me they seemed ancient... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 10 Urban Dictionary Phrases Translated for Runners

  

  I’m not going to reveal how friends and I have spent hours on the Urban Dictionary (UB) site learning disgusting things and laughing until we wet our pants. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• How Would Your Kids Answer These 10 (Running) Questions?

  

  Being as it’s summer and the kids are home, I’ve got kids on the brain. I know many of you have kids too. This got me to wondering how our kids really view us... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS