Virginia has decided it wants to be a Northern state. I’m kind of crabby about it because why should I have to run on 100* 99% humidity days in the summer and in negative windchill in the winter. Must we really have both extremes? Anyways, Friday wasn’t so bad – I got in a nice 3 miles…
Category: training
5 things to love about rest day
Rest day. The day we all love to hate.
Run like a mother + Canton Pork Soup
We’ve all had that weekend. You know the one – kids have activities + errands need running + the husband needs to get his long bike ride in + you need to get in a mid-length run. Notice I said mid-length – that means at least an hour of running for me. Hmm, where would…
Bring me coffee, please and thank you
How are we a week into February already? It feels like just yesterday was New Year’s Eve! Once again I am linking up for the monthly coffee date with Coco, Deborah, and Lynda, because, as usual, I have random stuff to share with you. The saddest thing is that my coffee pot broke and I…
TOTR: Fueling your run
Today for Tuesdays on the Run, Patty, April and I are being joined by Lisa from Running out of Wine! After you read, comment, and link up (yes, in that order LOL) jump on over to her blog and say hi. Today we are talking about nutrition. I wish I had some awesome insight to…
Chicken Marsala recipe, fast run, and a busy weekend
Monday? Already? Where did the weekend go? Oh yeah, it was a blur of orchestra, running, and the Superbowl. Today I’m linking up with Tara at Running’n’Reading to share my weekend shenanigans and a recipe that I made when I finally had time to cook! Last week was a blur of running and orchestra. I…
5 Excuses to skip exercising and how to beat them
After some really great runs last week, I’ve been feeling tired and moody this week. Even though I know that I feel better after a workout, I’ve been able to talk myself out of doing much beyond keeping my run streak alive. Thankfully, I managed to pry myself off of my seat in front of…
Weekend update + MotivateMe Monday
How is it Monday already? I’m pretty sure someone stole some of my hours this weekend. Today I’m linking up with Tara with my weekend update and Rachel and Janice with my plans for the week. My parents got here on Thursday afternoon, so I had a running partner for my Friday run. And running with…
Day in the Life of MCM Mama
Ever wonder how everyone else juggles all the crazy things in their lives? Want a behind the scenes look at the life that bloggers share a teeny bit of each time they write? I know I love to see how other people balance everything, so I’m linking up with Katie and a bunch of other…
12 Easy weeknight meals + training plans
Selective amnesia is a scary thing. It’s the reason that we are able to have more than one child. It’s the reason we run more than one marathon. The euphoria we feel takes the edge off the memory of how hard or painful it was. I’d already forgotten how much time training takes. Never mind…
Weekend in a nutshell: good, bad, ugly
There was a lot of good in the weekend and thankfully only a little bit bad and ugly. I’m joining Tara over at Running ‘n’ Reading for my weekend update. So, let me tell you about the good. The biggest good: I’ve been chosen to be a 2015 Ambassador for Altra Running. I’m pretty excited…
TOTR: Putting the healthy in Thanksgiving
Today on Tuesdays on the Run, Patty, April, and I are wondering: What healthy choices did you make over the Thanksgiving holiday? Nobody is perfect and I’ll be the first to admit I enjoyed a few too many beers (Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout ON TAP, people. Of course I had some!) Ahem. I managed to…