Author: Bethany

Gaining Freedom from an Eating Disorder

Gaining Freedom from an Eating Disorder

As someone who has walked through an eating disorder, it breaks my heart every time I spot a fellow ED warrior or hear of someone I know who is battling this disease. Eating disorders do not only drain literal life out of it’s victim, but 

20 Miles + Anniversary Celebration

20 Miles + Anniversary Celebration

You know those Mondays that roll around and all you can focus on is downing one cup of coffee after another? Yeah, today is one of those Mondays. I am fairly confident that my tiredness today stems from another wild weekend. And although the weekend 

My Biggest Week of Training So Far, Marathon Training Week 15 Recap

My Biggest Week of Training So Far, Marathon Training Week 15 Recap

And just like that it is TAPER TIME. I really can’t believe that these eighteen weeks of marathon training are almost over. Part of me is super excited because that means the marathon is only a short, THREE WEEKS away, while another part of me 

A Typical Tuesday in the Thompson Household

A Typical Tuesday in the Thompson Household

Good morning to all my favorite readers. I hope you guys have had a great week so far. Landon and I celebrated our two year wedding anniversary last night and we have plans to finish celebrating, this weekend! I’m planning on just making it a 

Two Years with You

Two Years with You

Warning: This is about to get sappy… Today, marks our two year anniversary. I can’t believe that we’ve been married for that long. On one hand, it seems like we’ve been together for a lot longer and on another hand, I feel like I just 

Honest Thoughts on Postpartum Marathon Training

Honest Thoughts on Postpartum Marathon Training

One year ago, I made a commitment to myself to train and run a marathon. One year ago, I was just about to have my son, Benaiah. I was running through my pregnancy, but just around 1-2 miles at a time. It felt comfortable for 

14 Mile Runs + A Slow Sunday

14 Mile Runs + A Slow Sunday

Hey there friends and happy Monday. Is it just me or did this weekend go by so fast? Maybe it’s because the past two weeks have been vacation for us, but regardless I felt like the weekend just started Sunday night. Bummer. 😉 FIRST OF 

18 Mile Runs + Louisiana Travels

18 Mile Runs + Louisiana Travels

Wow guys, I feel like it’s been forevvvvveerr since we last chatted. I had a few posts that I published (one went out a little too early, sorry if it felt like it ended abruptly. It felt like that because it did. I think I’ve 

My Top 5 Tips on Returning to Running Post-Injury

My Top 5 Tips on Returning to Running Post-Injury

Ahhh, running injuries. They are some of the WORST things ever aren’t they? It always seems like they flare up right when I finally get into that awesome groove with running and it always frustrates me to have to take time off. A couple weeks 

It is OKAY to be Hungry

It is OKAY to be Hungry

You know the word ‘hangry?’ It’s a real thing for runners and if I have learned anything during this marathon training cycle, it is that lots of miles = lots of hunger and that is okay. I don’t know what it is about our culture,