I’ve started to come to terms with the fact that life with an infant is extremely up and down. Last week was great, and while this week wasn’t particularly terrible, it was just so damn hectic. We had so many things going on as a family, and while most of them were really great, it was EXHAUSTING.… Read the rest
Category Archives: Trail Running
Two Months PostPartum Update
My baby girl is officially two months old, and I am two months postpartum. Time has had a way of moving quickly and slowly simultaneously. I can’t believe how much Lila has grown and changed over the past two months, and I also can’t believe we’ve only had her in our lives for about nine weeks. … Read the rest
How Runners Prepare for Fall
It was the last week of summer vacation for our little dude! I would love to say this summer just flew by, but with him basically being home since Spring break of 2020 and the fact that I’m exhaustingly pregnant, well that would be a lie. … Read the rest
7 Tips for Race Day Morning
With Fall just around the corner, that only means one thing for road runners. Racing season is nearly here! Having run more races than I could ever count, I have a few tried and true tips for race morning that I am excited to share. … Read the rest
How Being Pregnant Is Like Running An Ultramarathon
Some people say that pregnancy is a marathon, not a sprint. And while I think pregnancy is just as hard as a marathon, in my opinion being pregnant is like running an ultramarathon. Since I’ve been missing the longer distances and trails lately, I decided to write down all the ways being pregnant is similar to an ultramarathon. … Read the rest
Pregnancy Friendly Cardio
This week offered absolutely no break from the Summer heat wave, which has me considering the possibility of working in other types of pregnancy friendly cardio. At this point, I’m still comfortable running (as much as you can expect to be when it’s a million degrees outside), but in the near future I may have to venture outside of my traditional running routine.  … 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