Running the race set before me...
They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit. With plenty of challenges to keep me on task, I’m moving forward, but not beating myself up when I don’t hit 100% and can’t check everything off my list. As part of my #13in2013 goal, I am hoping to get in a solid 20-25 miles each week. However, after last weekend’s Resolution Run, I had a couple of toe nails that felt a little funny. I’ll spare you the {Read More}
First full week of 2013, check. My first race towards my 13 in 2013 is just 10 days away and this week was consistent, but not 110% as I would have liked. I’m a creature of habit, and adding my new Polar to the mix has been a mixed blessing. I am loving the numbers, but am still deciphering what they mean & how that translates into making me fitter, faster, and stronger. Actually, that’s a lie. I haven’t been {Read More}
What a week! For the start of a new year, it sure felt like Christmas giving was still spilling over. I received my new Garmin 10 (thanks to the giveaway recently hosted by Another Mother Runner), my Polar FT60, and another order of Nuun I had a solid week of workouts, and I managed to avoid the resolution crowds at the gym. A while back, Amazon ran a deal on the Jungle Gym XT. We have suspension straps at our {Read More}
Happy Friday Party People! Ok, not really a party happening, but the hubs and kids are still on vacation until next week so I’m having a hard time remembering what day of the week it is, and that I can’t be up all hours because that’s when my old body self kicks in. Three days into the new year and new month and the wheels have not started to fall off the wagon and I’m keeping up with the various {Read More}
I’ve loved reading so many posts reviewing 2012 and listing resolutions for 2013! Personally, I’m not a fan of resolutions. Google defines a resolution as “A firm decision to do or not to do something.” and good old Merriam-Webster defines a resolution as “The act of determining. ” So here’s my beef with resolutions: you can resolve in your head to do (or not do) a laundry list of things, and trust me, I’m great at making lists. This is {Read More}
A couple of weeks ago, Miss Zippy offered up some great questions to think through this year of running. Even though it was more like 3/4 of a year for me with all my plagues and diseases, I’m jumping on the bandwagon! What a great way to reflect on how far I’ve come, especially when I can find myself wrapped up too easily with my self-perceived shortcomings. Best Race Experience: No brainer, the Nike Women’s Marathon. Not the ideal plan {Read More}
Today started off well enough. I was being productive and even had some time to catch up with an old girlfriend for some much needed girl time before heading to the gym. Today was a rest day from the squat-a-thon, which was perfect timing for some hill repeats. Even though I had to do them at the gym since the guys were working out, I was going to shoot for 4×400′s while maintaining around a 10min mile pace. I had {Read More}
I keep hearing it’s winter, but apparently SoCal didn’t get the memo. It’s been cooler, but still easy for this weather sissy to make it out for a morning run. Eating was way more reeled in which is easier when you don’t fill the pantry with garbage. I’m easy, though, so I could eat the same thing every day, which you already know if you follow me on instagram. Keeping the eats clean was good, which made for some good {Read More}
Earlier this fall, I was given the gift of becoming an ambassador for Girls Gone Sporty. Girls Gone Sporty – Helping you “Live the Sporty Life!“ What is the “sporty life”? It’s more than just fitness and nutrition; it’s an attitude that’s focused on embracing fun and adventure. The sporty woman says, “I can do anything I put my mind to, I just need the resources to do it.” Girls Gone Sporty is a movement and GGS Ambassadors are the driving {Read More}
Today was a rest day for the hubs, but I knew I should get in a cross training day since I didn’t go anywhere after my not-run yesterday. Barefoot and slip on shoes are fine, but within a minute of putting on socks and a few steps in my shoes and that weird pain would start up. It didn’t seem to bother me when I skipped the socks and put on my uber comfy favorite shoes, so I opted for {Read More}
Ambassador for Fitfluential, Fit Approach (Sweat Pink), and Girls Gone Sporty, this {almost 40} mother runner is running it... 
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