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• Motivation Monday: The Martin Luther King Version

  

  I love that at Sunday School yesterday the teacher brought up Martin Luther King Jr. and asked the kids to think of him today when they were off of school. To... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Honolulu Marathon Race Report

  

  It has been almost a month since I ran the Honolulu Marathon. Can you believe it? Can you believe I haven't written my race report yet? Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Motivational Monday: Validation

  

  Today's Motivational Monday has a parenting twist but trust me, it can be applied to so many different avenues of life.Yesterday the proverbial light bulb went... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Make a Difference with the Run & Walk for the Whales

  

  Disclaimer: I work for Pacific Whale Foundation and am the Race Director for the Run Walk for the Whales; however, I am writing this post on my own free... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Tuesday Tunes

  

  There is something magical about music. It can transport you back in time. Therefore, some of the songs I add to my playlist are happy feeling songs. Today's... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Motivational Monday: Unplugged

  

  Today my Motivational Monday is a bit different. It is spurred by the storm we had Friday night. The wind was relentless with gusts up to 60 mph...perhaps more. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Friday Favorite: Pylian Estates Olive Oil

  

  This is a sponsored post. I received product to review free of charge as a FitFluential Ambassador. I did not promise a positive review. The opinions expressed... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Happy 2015!

  

  It is officially here - 2015! In fact, it has been hear for over 14 hours and yep, I missed that transition again. As much as I thought the whole family would... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Power Words: From FAITH to COURAGE

  

  A couple of years ago I started the tradition of picking a power word for the year. In fact, I started with STRENGTH and last year I selected FAITH. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• A Streakiversary!

  

  Today is a very special day to me and as much as I tried to bring darling daughter up to my level of excitement she kindly told me, Mom, it is your day. It is... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• What Has Been Going On?

  

  Last Friday I felt awful. I could barely hold my head up at work and I really hoped it was going to be short lived since I was about to embark on 9 days off of... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Friday Favorite: Finish Lines

  

  This pretty much says it all......I promise, my race recap is coming soon. Happy Friday!Daily Gratitude: I am thankful for each finish line I am able to... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

  

  A common question I get asked after running a marathon is "How are your legs?". This really is a great question and I have my guidelines that I use to truly... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Honolulu Marathon ~ Quick Update

  

  I will post a full race report for later but for now know I now have my first wet and windy marathon under my belt.Daily Gratitude: I am thankful for marathon... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Friday Favorites: Huma Chia Energy Gel

  

  At one point or another when a runner chooses to run longer distances they will turn to some sort of fuel to ingest during their run. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Tuesday Tunes!

  

  Woo-hoo! 5 more sleeps until the Honolulu Marathon AND the new year is just around the corner. With that I have been structuring myself and my blogging...in cas... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Monday Motivation: BELIEVE

  

  "Stop doubting yourself, my friend, and BELIEVE!!"Very wise words from a awesome lady and yes, Yolanda hit the nail right on the head when she posted this on th... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Friday Favorites: Henna

  

  I am sure you have heard of henna before but let's get down and dirty. Henna is a flowering plant and the name is also used to refer to the dye that comes from... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Should I Join a Gym?

  

  With 2014 coming to a close I am already seeing a lot of talk about New Year's Resolutions. I also know this time of year marks an increase in joining gyms or... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Motivation Monday

  

  It is the start of a new month and I know, sometimes we look at the previous month and are beyond stoked about how great it all went. Other times, we feel a... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING