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
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Focusing On Strength
My mileage is back up to what I would consider a fairly reasonable level. Running 40-50 miles has always been a pretty comfortable place for my body, and it gives me the opportunity to focus on other area’s without ditching running all together.… Read the rest
5 Things That Have Made Me A Better Trail Runner
A little over a year ago, I started the adventure of trail running. Transitioning from roads to trails was an adventure that was full of less than graceful falls, lots of running gear experimentation, and very long race days. At this point, I am by no means a professional trail runner; maybe not even a very good one. … Read the rest
Strength Training for Runners
Mileage stayed up this, but I had a few more struggles than last week. It’s finally the last month of training, and I am beyond ready for a little training break after this race. My CrossFit box started a new strength cycle this week, which meant retesting some of the olympic lifts to get 1 rep max numbers to base percentages off of. … Read the rest
2020 Gift Guide for Runners
2020 has been a rough year for all of us, but thankfully Christmas is just around the corner. Which means lots of chocolate, carbs, and Christmas gifts! If you’ve got a runner who deserves a little extra love this holiday season, here’s some amazing gift ideas for runners that will make you the most popular gift giver on the track! … Read the rest
Speed Workouts for Every Race Goal – Blogger Round Up
Most runners on the roads and trails want to do one of two things; run further or run faster. Some may even want to try and do both simultaneously (which can be somewhat risky). Because running is such an individualistic sport, what helps your running buddy improve their race pace may not work for you. … Read the rest
Time Hacks for Busy Runners
Every running plan can be adapted and adjusted to meet individual needs. However every single training plan has one thing in common; running takes time. And the more you love the sport, it becomes more likely that your running habit will become more time consuming. … Read the rest
Hill Workouts – Weekly Recap – 6.28.20
Happy belated Fourth of July! While my boys and I don’t generally go all out for this summer holiday, I do love having some time off work. I started off the week with an extra weekend day, because I took a day off for the boys’ birthday last week. … Read the rest
Modifying Workouts – Weekly Recap – 6.21.20
This week was a fun one. My running schedule was centered around my first hill workout. I’ve had a lot of fun learning new skills on the trail and challenging myself in ways that I haven’t before. I was somewhat intimidated by the incline of the trail I picked, but I was looking forward to new adventures, and the workout did not disappoint. … Read the rest
Memorial Day Murph CrossFit Workout- Weekly Recap – 5.24.20
For my birthday this year, I was blessed with a lovely down week. Monday we celebrated Memorial Day as we have every year for the past 5 years; with the Memorial Day Murph workout at the CrossFit box. I want to share more about the workout in just a bit. … Read the rest