My Top 10 Race Day Tips + A Few Things from Yesterday

I am so excited to share with you guys a few of my top TEN Race day tips, but first, let’s talk about some life updates since yesterday I know you all are dying to know about every single highlight that happens through my typical 

Marathon Training Week One Recap + Weekly Workouts

Marathon Training Week One Recap + Weekly Workouts

Is it just me or are you super pumped it’s FRIYAY!?!! This week has flown by and I am happy to get this quieter than usual weekend kicked off. Next weekend, I am in my friend’s wedding (Yay!) which means this quiet weekend will be 

Park Play Dates + Marathon Goals (TOL #59) 

Park Play Dates + Marathon Goals (TOL #59) 

Hello there and happy Thursday! Keeping with tradition, I’ll be sharing another round of TOL (confused? Click here to find out all the details!). Thank you to Amanda, for hosting. These two. I love watching Benaiah interact with other kids. This week has been filled with 

Red Shoe Run 5k 2017 Race Recap

  There is something about racing that is, for lack of a better word, magical. Maybe it’s the early morning wake up call, or the feeling of being surrounded by hundreds of other people who are passionate about the same thing, or maybe it’s the 

Our First 5k Together + Lots of Outdoor Adventures

Our First 5k Together + Lots of Outdoor Adventures

Good morning and greetings to you all on this Tuesday morning. I hope you are coming to the blog feeling refreshed after a fun weekend and a hopefully smooth Monday. Last weekend was FABULOUS. Between an amazing 5k race (first race postpartum!), beautiful weather, and 

How I Mentally Prepare for Races + Workouts of the Week!

Hey guys and how are you this morning? I didn’t intend to be absent from the blog yesterday, but I woke up feeling a little under the weather. So, except for a business call, I laid low, snuggled Benaiah and took a much needed rest 

Word of the Year + 2017 Goals

Word of the Year + 2017 Goals

Isn’t terrible that I hardly took any pictures this weekend? I mean, it was nice to have a break from the camera and my phone for a while, but I didn’t get any pictures of our NYE party. Oh well, you win some, you lose 

MY FIRST RUN BACK 

MY FIRST RUN BACK 

Okay, I may be being a tad dramatic, but guys, after taking six weeks off running (the longest I’ve ever taken off!) it felt so.good.  Rewinding back to my postpartum appointment, my midwife said I was all healed and I could resume normal activities! Praise.  

My Brother and Sister-in-Law are Coming(!!), Tweeting, and The Racing Bug: Friday Favorites (7/1)

Good morning and happy Friday to you! I don’t know about you, but I love Friday mornings! It’s (I think technically…) the start to the weekend, a three day weekend, and Landon and I always have a date night on Fridays. All this to say, 

RUNNING: How to Increase Speed and Pace without Killing Yourself, Getting Injured, or Losing Your Love for Running 

I remember back when I was just beginning running and how overwhelming the thought of a half marathon was. How would I ever run 13.1 ( the .1 is important) miles without dying? How would I ever be able to run just 2 miles? What