A few weeks ago, my family and I decided to celebrate my birthday with a staycation at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort. The boys and I have stayed at a number of family-friendly resorts over the past few years, and I was really excited to have a few days to relax and enjoy the hill country. … Read the rest
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Surviving the First Trimester – As An Active Person
I’ve been pretty honest about my struggles during the first trimester. I know a lot of women dread those first 12 weeks, and not for nothing. The first trimester is not for the weak. It can be especially hard for someone who is used to their body working with them, not against. … Read the rest
Pregnancy Announcement
If you don’t follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you might be wondering where I’ve been for the past several weeks. And the answer is pretty simple. I’ve mostly been at home, in bed. Pregnant. Yay for the pregnancy announcement!… Read the rest
Fueling Long Runs – Weekly Recap – 11.15.20
This week was EXHAUSTING. All the miles, all the work, and all the family stuff. We had lots of fun, but I am ready for a good cut back week. This weekend, I ran a casual marathon for my long run, and decided to keep trying to perfect my long run fueling routine. … Read the rest
Running Gear for Any Weather
Getting dressed is easy, right? As adults, we’ve been selecting weather appropriate clothing for at least a few years. So you would think that getting dressed to go for a run wouldn’t be too difficult to figure out. But make one or two mistakes, and you could find yourself incredibly uncomfortable, blistered, or frost-bitten. … Read the rest
10 Most Popular Running Blog Post Round Up
The Running Dead – Ever feel like you’re running yourself straight into a whole in the ground? This most popular running blog post will help you figure out how to recover and keep moving; even if it means having to summon the powers of running resurrection.… Read the rest
A Running RomCom
Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of great clients. One of my favorite things is watching someone go from reluctantly registering for a race to really enjoying the process of running. And right now, I’m working with an amazing woman who has fallen in love with running. … Read the rest
How to Eat Healthy While Traveling
If you’ve been reading my blog for any period of time, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I travel for work fairly frequently. I’ve shared that I don’t let work travel interrupt or prevent me from training and making progress towards my fitness goals. … Read the rest
4 Healthy Habits To Keep in 2020
Around this time of year, it’s pretty common to spend some time reflecting on the year behind, and begin some goal setting activities. We all want to focus on some healthy habits to keep in 2020. The topic of New Years resolutions seems to come up in a lot of conversations, naturally. … Read the rest
Marathon Racing Costs & How to Save 70%
One of the statements that I hear from coaching clients regularly is that they are surprised at the cost of destination races and marathon racing costs. This shouldn’t come as a huge shock, as travel and vacations are generally not considered cheap. … Read the rest