5 Thoughts
I am sitting down writing this post with a half cup of coffee and a head full of thoughts. A lot are all jumbled up and sometimes writing is the best way to get anything or everything out. Since moving, our days feel a little …
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My Thoughts on Losing and Gaining Fitness
I wrote this post a while ago about fluctuating fitness. I wrote that post when I was feeling really good about my fitness level, was running 30+ miles a week, and felt strong. Everything I wrote, I believed in, but I was at a different …
The Number 1 thing Ever Runner Needs
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? When I first started running, I had NO clue what I was doing. I didn’t know what I tempo run was, I had no idea about how to properly train (or dress, let’s not even mention …
Friday Favorites: Home Updates, Running, and New Finds
OH heeeey friends! I am so pumped that we are heading into the weekend. This week, compared to last week has felt pretty chill, but I am always up for extra time time with my best friends and slower mornings. This week has been a …
Running/Injury Update > Where I am 3 Months Later
These past three months (post-half marathon PR) have not looked like how I expected them to look. I got injured, struggled through returning to running, got a cortisone shot, moved to a different city, and had to step out of a planned 10k race. There’s …
Goodbyes, Hellos, and New Chapters
I am writing this post with a steamy cup of coffee next to me, classical music in my headphones, and rain drizzling against the window (I know, I am a grandma) and I can’t help but have bittersweet feelings. Landon and I officially moved out …
Three Simple Ways to Fit in Athletic Goals within a Busy Lifestyle
If you are like me, you are busy. Whether you are a stay at home mom, work from home, work out of the home, or are a student, life is full (and usually in the best way possible.) But there is really no way around …
Practical Ways to Build Mental Toughness and Why it is SO Important for Runners
As a runner, I know it is important to have strong legs, core, glutes, etc. but one aspect that I left out of my training for YEARS is the mental side. Which is sadly ironic, because I believe (and studies have shown) that running is …
My Thoughts and Emotions on Basically Not Running Since the End of May…
It’s no secret that I’ve struggling with an injury for the past couple of months. And every single ounce of me wishes things were different. But the fact is that I got injured end of May and it is just taking a long time for …
Life Recently…Upcoming Changes!
I feel like it has been quite a while since I’ve done any life update and that’s mainly because life has been so busy lately with some upcoming changes. I don’t know if you are like me, but change generally stresses me out. I used …