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• Earn Your Turkey Virtual Race Report

  

  As a Running on the Wall athlete I ran the Earn Your Turkey 5 miler race on Thanksgiving. I loved the message of this race, Always Earned Never Given, because... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• I Won't Be Home - When You Can't Be Home for the Holidays

  

  They say the grass is always greener on the other side and at holidays, this may be the case. I know many are torn between which family members to visit or... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• RUN SAFE: Road Running Safety Tips

  

  This post was inspired by a close call I had just the other week. I was running down a stretch of road that is pretty wide and not heavily trafficked by cars;... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• The Benefits of Yoga Breaks

  

  With my current yoga streak I am taking a more relaxed approach and that is GREAT! In my first streak I committed to 15 minutes of yoga a day and it had to be... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Gift Ideas for Active People - 2015

  

  Happy Holidays! I am happy to say I am chilling to a wonderful Christmas-themed movie and thinking of all the wonderful gifts I would be thrilled to give to my... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• 20 Miles on the Treadmill

  

  Aloha Friends,Here we go again...another long run on the treadmill but this time I think I did some key things to set myself up for success. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Holiday Sweat Challenge

  

  Change seems to be the thing in my life right now. Change in work hourse. Change in race starts. Change in co-workers. Change. Change. Change. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• What I Learned in 100 Days of Yoga - Take 2

  

  100 days ago I started a new yoga streak and I have been counting down the final 90's to bring me to today's post - what I learned in 100 days of yoga take 2... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• The 17 Mile Treadmill Run

  

  I did not want to run.Okay, that isn't entirely true. I wanted to run but not in that corner. Not in one place. Not on that treadmill. No way, no how. Forget... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Running on Empty

  

  Oh how I wish this was me todayDo you ever feel you are running on empty? I do at times and it is usually a sign that I am letting life get to the better of me. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Life's Challenges

  

  I will never cease to be amazed by how life can place things in my path right when I need them most.Yesterday I received my October bling from Running on the... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Product Review: Custom Running Journal by Journal Menu

  

  This is a sponsored post in that I received a custom journal free to review from Journal Menu. I did not promise a good review. All opinions expressed are solel... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Family Game Night

  

  One good thing about Fall Break is that it left plenty of time for fun and games (and major food prep -- our freezer is well-stocked with many meals to come... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• She Believed She Could So She Did

  

  I am excited to be a Running on the Wall race ambassador and at the beginning of this month I participated in their She believed she could so she did virtual... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• 43 Things About Me

  

  It's my birthday today.I am now 43 - eek!I was born in Michigan.I am adopted. I have an older and younger sister.My older sister is adopted.No, we are not... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Do Not Ask: Are You Pregnant?

  Today's post is an anonymous letter from a husband whose wife has been asked this question a few too many times. No, the post is not from dear hubby but I must... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Let's Talk Down Syndrome

  

  October is Down syndrome awareness month and I have a month long campaign up my sleeves that will be launched primarily on my instagram and facebook page ---... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• October Goals

  

  A couple of month's ago I posted my August goals and had the goal that monthly I would evaluate where I was in comparison to those goals. I flopped. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Who Do You Lean On?

  

  Life can be tough and we are all facing obstacles in varying degrees. Last week was TOUGH for me emotionally. I had battles to face but this go around... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• My Top 5 Women Running Tips

  

  The past few days have left me feeling like I have been hit by a bus and nope, it isn't post Kauai Marathon recovery. It is plain old girl stuff....I am 100%... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING