Even after a fairly high volume weekend, I’m happy to report that my body seemed to be holding up well, and I continued my Running Base Training for the majority of the week. It was another week that included some road runs, some trail runs, and a whole lot of home CrossFit workouts.… Read the rest
Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Must Have Running Gear for Mom
Moms do so much for us, and there are only a few occasion throughout the year where we can really show our appreciation. Which is why it’s important to get Mother’s Day right! It may seem difficult to shop for a running enthusiast, since all runners really need to run is a good pair of shoes, right? … Read the rest
An Open Letter to my Husband
To my husband,
When we met a decade ago, I honestly never could have imagined where we would be. I’m not usually inclined to state my feelings, and after 10 years I’m so grateful that you don’t hold that against me. … Read the rest
Insane Things Only Runners Understand
This weekend I decided to complete and endurance challenge that entailed running one mile every hour for 24 hours. For fun. And as I was clicking away the hours, I started thinking about what a unique group of people runners are. … Read the rest
24 Miles in 24 Hours Running Challenge – Weekly Recap – 4.19.20
Another week of solid Running Base Training completed with a little twist at the end, and my final Support Your Local Box workout. I was able to split up my runs this week between road and trail miles again, which was a lot of fun. … Read the rest
CrossFit at Home – Life Without the Whiteboards
Almost nothing about life now is the same as life a month ago, including how we CrossFit. Workouts have moved from boxes to garages and living rooms, coaches are hosting zoom workouts, and CrossFitters everywhere are working out solo. And as much as I miss not having burpees prescribed every other day, one change that I am not upset about when it comes to CrossFit at home is life without the whiteboard.… Read the rest
Morning Run Routine
Running is easy to fall in love with, once you’ve gotten into the routine of running regularly. Building that routine into daily life however, is not always so easy. The majority of my coaching clients have found that it’s easier to work running into mornings rather than evenings, and for the most part I agree. … Read the rest
Support Your Local Box – Weekly Recap – 4.12.20
Another week of solid Running Base Training is in the books, mixed in with some self-programmed and Support Your Local Box workouts. I split up my runs this week between road and trail miles, and was even able to get my 6 year old in on some of the action. … Read the rest
The BS of Finding Balance
There aren’t a lot of things that frustrate me more than hearing the question, “how do you balance it all?” It’s a well-meaning question. People are curious how a person fits in running, working, moming, CrossFitting, etc into one day without going insane. … Read the rest
What to Eat Before Running
What’s one of the best parts of endurance running? The increased caloric demands definitely makes the top of the list of for me. Now, I am not someone that subscribes to the “earn your meals” mentality, but I am someone who wants to fuel enough to train efficiently. … Read the rest