Lila and I have survived a full six weeks, and as much as I have loved almost every minute, I have also missed sharing my journey on my little corner of the internet. When I found out I was pregnant, I knew my blogging would be impacted, and I honestly didn’t want to create a postpartum plan, since I already knew that the majority of those plans go out the proverbial window. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: runners who crossfit
10 Things That Happen After You Start CrossFitting
Someone finally convinced you to drop in for a workout. Or you foolishly decided that maybe it was worth checking out. However you find yourself in the box, things are never, ever the same after you start CrossFitting regularly. You may think it’s just an hour of your day, a few times a week, but over time…..things… Read the rest
Running Without Races
This week was a nice, slow return to running and CrossFitting. This is the first time in several years that I have been running without races on the horizon. It definitely means that I’m approaching my running differently, but I’m having a great time so. … Read the rest
UltraMarathon Drop Bag Tips
I RAN A 100K RACE! Which is incredible, and hard, and a little bit traumatic if I’m being completely honest. But it was an amazing experience, and I want to do a full race recap with all of the details later this week. … Read the rest
Surviving Ultramarathon Training
My last week of 75+ miles is finally in the rear view! As much as I love high mileage training, going from 50 mile training to 100k back to back has really drained my energy reserves. Surviving ultramarathon training has been a lot more challenging than I thought it would be, but I’ve learned so much about trail running and racing that I’m excited to share.… Read the rest
Back in the Box – Weekly Recap – 11.8.20
My second week 100k ultramarathon training is in the books, and I’m (mostly) feeling great. I’m also happy to report that when it comes to CrossFit, I am officially back in the box! Even though I’ve been strength training consistently, it’s still a shock to the system to be throwing myself back into these high intensity workouts and heavier weights. … Read the rest
Marathon Vs. Ultramarathon Training
Last week was definitely one for the books. I knew that running 100 miles in one week was going to take a lot out of me, but I was pretty surprised how long the fatigue seemed to last. My body didn’t feel worn out, but I just felt really freaking tired. … Read the rest
How Stress Impacts Training & Running
There are few things that are unavoidable in life. Besides taxes and death, stress is something you can count on to rear its head and make itself known during seasons of life. And for me, the last couple of months have felt like a hell of a season. … 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
The Best Podcasts for Running
Summer runs can be incredibly brutal, with the heat, humidity, and early sunrises. But if you have hopes for a strong fall or winter season race, summer running is unavoidable. One of the many ways I keep myself motivated during difficult runs is to have a great podcast to listen to. … Read the rest