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• Push It Wednesday

  

  Beep. Beep. Beep. My alarm went off at 4:00 am this morning and as my hand reached over to grab my alarm clock I couldn't believe it was time to get up... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Saucony Kinvara4: Product Review

  

  If you have been following my blog then you already know that I have fallen in love with Saucony running shoes. I was blessed with the opportunity to review... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Base Training: 3rd and Final Week

  

  Before I get to the post, I have to say thank you very much for all the kind comments on my Making Ripples post. I got chills reading your stories and feeling... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Making Ripples

  

  My head has been swarming with thoughts and very few are anywhere near coherent or blog worthy. I feel my blogging has drifted to the sidelines and in fact, my... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• How Do You See Yourself?

  I believe in the power of good but when I saw the news this morning about the fertilizer plant in Texas explosion it seemed more than I could bare. So much... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Push It Wednesday: The Boston Edition

  

  I took a day of silence yesterday from the blogosphere to meditate, pray, and think of Boston. And of course, my runs have been filled with thoughts of Boston... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Base Training Week 2

  

  Another week has flown by and I gotta say, I am happy with my overall training this past week. Last Monday I posted my primary hurdle for this week, working ful... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Listen to Your Body

  

  Just listen to your body. Sounds easy, right? Your body will tell you what it can and can't do. But this isn't entirely true. Yes, I am a huge advocate of... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Live Like You Were Dying

  

  An act a day to a better you!Have you heard this song by Tim McGraw --- Live Like You Were Dying? Most likely you have if you are a country music lover. If... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Hidden Sources of Sugar

  

  Sugar has been on my mind a lot the past few days since I found out a loved one has high sugar and needs to cut it back and exercise more. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Base Training Week 1

  

  With a training plan that goes until the end of the year, I feel I need to acknowledge small milestones in order to avoid falling off the beaten path and... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Friday Fun with Wordle

  

  Every now and then I like to pop on back over to Wordle and make some word art from my blog. I love that it consistently highlights the words running, run, dail... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• March in Review

  

  Let's be honest....March was a tough month for me. With the IT band issue creeping up at the end of February, my running time took a hit. Don't get me wrong. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Push It Wednesday

  

  Get Up and Get it Done!The theme for the day. Getting out of bed this morning was tough. It was my first day back to work after four days off. Yep, darling... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Running: Base Building

  

  The cold bug may be out of our household soon....I hope. I seem to be back to normal. Darling daughter has a lingering cough at night time but not too bad at... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• #JellyBean Virtual Run(s) Race Report

  

  I usually am pretty good at blogging about things I plan to do before I do them but this one fell through the cracks. Run with Jess was/is hosting a virtual... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Valley to the Sea Half Marathon: Race Report

  

  Five days post race day and I am feeling good....well, kind of. I seemed to have caught darling daughter's cold and was up most of the night since she was... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Push It Wednesday

  

  We all get into lulls in our training and don't fret....that happens. So this Wednesday I am leaving you with a brief message and a motivational image. Happy... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• What's in My Fitness Closet? #fitnesscloset

  

  This post was spurred by an idea/challenge put forth by Pavement Runner. And yep, it was supposed to be launched yesterday but what can I say? I am a busy... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Making Memories: 5 Tips to a Digital Memory Masterpiece

  

  I gotta say...I love the technology we have today. As a kid a Polaroid camera was amazing but now, I can use a camera or even my phone to take a zillion... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING