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• If Girls Ran the World Update

  

  Woo-hoo! October is here and my fundraising efforts with If Girls Ran the World to raise $250 for Save the Children is fully in swing. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Leaving Myself Vulnerable

  

  This post has been on my heart for ages and now I finally feel the timing is right.You see, I have been invited to speak at two events in the next few months.... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2016 FITNESS

• Stretching Your Dollar

  

  I get it moms, running a house on a budget is tough. Way tough! I also told myself many times what I hear many of you saying, I just get afford to eat healthy. ... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Maui Marathon Race Recap

  

  Last Sunday I ran my 10th marathon and my 5th Maui Marathon. It was a day I will always remember. It was an AMAZING race and no, I did not PR but what I did fin... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• 3 Sleeps Until the Maui Marathon

  

  What a crazy time it has been. My training is completely unconventional and I seem to have caught a bit of a cold bug BUT taking today off of work and resting,... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• If Girls Ran the World Update

  

  It is almost October...kinda, sorta...and I am stoked to be part of this campaign through SweatPink.I am also stoked that thanks to a wonderful supporter,... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Feeling Egg-celent!

  

  You gotta eat your protein!!!For who knows how long, I wasn't getting enough protein. I don't really want to look back into it and find how long because it... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Fitness After 40

  

  Oh my! Where did time go? In so many ways I feel I am or should be still in my more youthful days but those 40's snuck up and kicked me in my butt.Let's be... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Anxiety Relief...please

  

  Years ago I was having stomach issues and cut dairy out of my diet. At that time, I was visiting my mom and was probably at or about the 1 month dairy free mark... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• If Girls Ran the World

  

  In case you missed it, I have been fortunate enough to "work" with If Girls Ran the World through my SweatPink ambassadorship with the mission to raise money fo... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• A New Path....again

  

  On August 8th my marathon training path changed. You can see that post HERE but in a nutshell...I dropped the Maui Marathon due to new priorities in my... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• August Training & September Goals

  

  Aloha y'all!!!How is it going? I have been crazy busy with darling daughter back in school, working, and watching not one but two hurricanes swirl around us. Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Motivation. Determination. Priorities.

  

  I was listening to the radio station I love the other day and a new show came on, which I am falling in love with as well, and three keys words from the show... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• 1 Easy Step to Increase Your Productivity

  

  I am one busy bee juggling a lot and even though I have a lot of self motivation and drive, my productivity recently has been suffering.I have always been... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Changing the World - Will You Join Me?

  

  I am blessed beyond belief to be part of this opportunity with my fellow Sweat Pink sisters. How cool is it to use our love of fitness and running to do good... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Insomnia Tips

  

  Sleeping woes have been with me all my life. There seems to be an ebb and flow to it and I know some may argue stress or just getting older (silly hormones)... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• JOIN ME! 5 Days of Crockpot Cooking

  

  Hey y'all!How is it going? Yep, all this Country Heat talking has me bringing out my Texas roots. Okay, I wasn't born in Texas but I was raised there so I... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• A New Path

  

  The thing about life is that if you always stay on the same path, you won't get far.We are called to grow and develop throughout our lives. Things change,... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• No Pain, Go Gain....revisited

  

  After my marathon training series post on running, cross training, mindset, and nutrition I feel it is worthwhile and important to touch on this phrase we hear... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Marathon Training: Part 4 - Nutrition

  

  Over the years I have learned a lot about marathoning. More than I want to put into one post so I created a 4-part series on marathon training. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING