I’m wrapping up my 25th week of pregnancy, which means I’m getting pretty close to third trimester territory. When I first found out I was pregnant, I honestly wasn’t sure how long I would feel comfortable CrossFitting. Especially since I didn’t CrossFit with my first pregnancy. … Read the rest
Balancing Running & Family Life
We had another fun and busy weekend over here! Summer is in full swing, which means spending as much time finding fun things to do with my 7 year old. It’s really hitting me that this will be his last summer as an only child, and my husband and I are doing everything we can to make it as fun as possible. … Read the rest
7 Tips for Fueling for Performance
In a world that celebrates very few body types, it’s almost an act of rebellion to fuel for performance, rather than “diet and exercise.” But fortunately, more female athletes are understanding the importance fueling adequately, and focusing more on athletic performance than pure aesthetics. … Read the rest
6 Month Bump Date
After my birthday weekend, I was feeling a little depleted. Heading into my 6th month of pregnancy, I’ve definitely had a little more fatigue. I’m really happy, however to be reaching the week of viability, and sharing my 6 month bump date. … Read the rest
Summer Running Gear Essentials
Memorial Day has come and gone, which only means one thing. Summer has officially arrived. For a lot of runners, fall race training starts soon, if not now. Summer running can be one tough beast, but running gear has come a long way to helping runners stay somewhat cool. … Read the rest
Birthday Trip & Working Out While Traveling
This was a busy week for the Brambila boys and I. I celebrated my 34th birthday on Friday, and we had plans to stay at a resort for part of the weekend. Normally, I like working out while traveling, even when we’re on vacation. … Read the rest
Pre-Run Routine: The Dynamic Warm-Up
As a full time working mom, there are few days that I am not tempted to just run out the door as fast as possible, without a good dynamic warm-up. As a running coach, I know what this could eventually do to my body, and saving those 7-10 minutes just isn’t worth it. … Read the rest
Trail Running While Pregnant
I am so happy to report that this week was much less eventful (and stressful) than last week! I was even able to get another trail run in the books, which I am more than celebrating! When I was in the middle of morning sickness, I honestly didn’t know if trail running while pregnant was going to be a possibility. … Read the rest
Summer Running: The Pros & Cons (& how to deal with them)
With Memorial Day just around the corner, and temperatures rising all over the country, it is clear that Summer is on its way. And for some runners, the extra sunshine is a welcome guest. For other runners, Summer running is a beast! … Read the rest
Active Recovery
This was a somewhat difficult week for me. I started off not feeling great Sunday and Monday after my cousins wedding. I was hoping to get up and go for a run Monday morning, but when I was still feeling sick by Sunday night, I knew the best option for me was to sleep in and let my body recover a little more. … Read the rest