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• Valley to the Sea Half Marathon - One More Sleep

  

  It is funny how a race you have always known about can still sneak up on you so quickly. It seems I went from 3 more weeks 'til race day to 1 more day in a blin... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Push It Wednesday - The Freggie Edition

  

  Being fit isn't just how you move your body but includes how you fuel your body. I am participating in the Spring Bootie Buster Challenge at Run to the Finish... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Training Plans - A Necessity for This Runner

  

  Running without a plan can be fun for a little bit. But then, the funs wears off because I feel unfocused. I have big goals and I feel without a plan, a road... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Happiness

  

  "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections." ~ AnonymousWhat a beautiful quote and... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Goals: Running and Racing

  

  It is time to fully wrap my head around the fact that I am registered to run a half marathon on March 23rd. It has been there in the back of my mind always. It... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Push It Wednesday

  

  I didn't know my running plan this morning other than I needed to get my butt out of bed dark and early and run before work. My main motivation isn't going to b... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Treadmill Workout: 3-2-1 Boredom Buster

  

  If it were feasible I would run every run outside. But it just doesn't work with my life, my schedule, my other commitments, etc. On most days, this doesn't... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• A Weekend of Running

  

  Running makes me smile!Monday came way too quick for me this week. And I know it is because my weekend was crazy busy and wonderfully full of good running... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Will a Chiropractor Help?

  

  I am now on day 6 of lower mileage, day 7 if you count last Saturday when I cut my long run short at the gym. It was more of a start and stop and start and... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• A Healthier Easter Basket

  

  Spring is in the air! Okay, I live in Hawai'i and each day is pretty much like the next. Oh how I do miss those great Texas thunderstorms but I do not envy thos... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Push It Wednesday: February in Review

  

  Some of you know this already, I am taking a big recovery week this week due to an irritable IT band....and a touch of fears. I am also planning on trying to ge... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Saucony Virrata: Does the Glass Slipper Fit?

  

  Oh the land of fairy tales! Being the analytical minded person I am, I always found it hard that out of the whole village, the glass slipper only fit Cinderella. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Doubts

  

  . They can make us feel weak. They can make us question everything we have done or plan to do. They have been stuck in my mind like the plague. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• #FF Reading - Sharing the Love!

  

  It is Aloha Friday! Yippee! And what makes today extra special for me is that it will not be my typical Friday. Nope, I am going to spend the day getting... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Breaking Up

  

  I would love to say it isn't you, that it is me. But in all reality, it is you.Dear Bagels,It is time for us to part our ways. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Push It Wednesday

  

  First, I got to say a HUGE MAHALO for all the comments on My 10 Rules for Running Couples post yesterday. I read each comment and love hearing from you. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• My 10 Rules for Running Couples

  

  Isn't it grand when a couple shares the same interest? Sometimes, yes. Sometimes, not so much.Dear hubby didn't always embrace running like I did. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Weighing in on Designer Whey: Product Review

  

  There are a TON of protein powders, bars, and drinks out there. We all hear and read about the importance of protein for runners and I think we all agree it is... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• TAKE HEART! 5 Heart Healthy Tips

  

  February is American Heart Month and with heart disease being the leading cause of death for men and women it is hard to not take heart health seriously,... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Push It Wednesday

  

  {The Thursday Edition}Okay, so I am a bit behind on things and perhaps I didn't think Push It Wednesday through in all fruition. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING