The weekend has finally arrived! Just a few short months ago this person I only knew as @karenlovestorun and I had cheered each other on through the Runner's World Summer Run Streak and met up for a group run on a whim. Since then we've run together most weekends, signed up for our first marathon, …
Before you get too excited, I did not get picked up by the Phillies. Although, they did like my stance, they were concerned that I have not, at any time in my short softball career, come close to batting 1000. I am, however, on the verge of a big milestone, and just hit another one: …
If you remember from my posts over the last week, or follow me on any social media, you know I started Bobbi McCormick's Summer Shred Fall Edition on Monday. The last 5 days have been crazy, and awesome. I have been sore in parts of my body I forgot existed, I'm looking at you obliques. …
Continue reading Fall Shred Week 1: “You’re… Even Brighter Lately”
I'm going to be honest, I had forgotten if I'd even set August goals. Clearly, not a good thing. But I do feel like I lived Activity August well, partially because living in the city, I now walk almost everywhere. Checking in on my August goals, its obvious I forgot I'd done them: - August …
Continue reading Checking out of Activity August and into Strong September
I had no intention to post today, but since my yoga class earlier I can't stop thinking about what I would write, so decided to do a quick one. Before class the instructor and I were talking about how this was my weekend of cleansing. Finishing what's left of organizing and unpacking in my apartment, …
I put off getting on Pinterest for a long time, because I wasn't really sure what it would do that I couldn't do on my own. This summer I decided it was the easiest way to track ideas for my new apartment, and that was the beginning of the end. Yesterday I ran across something …
It's the end of the month, which means its time to take a quick look back, and set intentions for the next month. July was a crazy month. I became a temporary, permanent resident of Philadelphia. I enjoyed some delicious, but not the healthiest, meals. I finished my 6th half marathon in some crazy heat …
What kind of person wakes up easily when the alarm goes off at 3:30 on a Sunday morning 3 days into a vacation? This girl! I expected to either not sleep or not want to get up when my alarm went off, but to my surprise, I slept well and was ready to get up …
Continue reading Chicago Racecation Part 2: Rock n Roll Chicago Half Recap
It's full on taper time. Image from Literature and Lobster In 6 short days, I'm running my 6th half-marathon in Chicago. It took me a few days to understand what was going on with my sleeping patterns this week. I've been waking up several times a night, and just not sleeping well. And then it …
Continue reading T- Minus 6 days and also, I’m a #RunChat #Runbassador
I made it! I completed 115 miles in 39 days. That is definitely the most I've ever run in that timeframe. So pumped! Yeah, that pumped Just before Memorial Day, I was flip-flopping as to whether I would be able to do the Runner's World RunStreak. If you follow my blog regularly or follow me …
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