Like most moms, I juggle a lot of balls. I have my work, my blog, my running, two kids with activities, social activities, the house, the cat (who is on every other day meds), and a gecko (who also gets fed about every other day, but is inconsistent). I’ve tried coschedule for blogging, I maintain…
Bucket List Race: Bend Beer Chase
Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about our bucket list of races. For me, I’ve never been tempted by the big marathons, like Boston or NYC. I think it’s because I live in a big city myself, so big races don’t excite me. There are lots of races out there that I’d…
Running for joy #joymiles
Last week, I ran my first run longer than a half marathon since I ran Marine Corps Marathon last year. It was only 15 miles, but I ran with friends who were faster than I am and we ran a super hilly run. The combination meant that I was pretty wiped out at the end….
5 Reasons I’m loving my NordicTrack Treadmill
I was provided the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion in this sponsored post. I’ve had my NordicTrack 1750 Commercial Treadmill for about 5 months at this point, so I thought that for Friday Five I’d share why I’m loving having it. As treadmills go, I’m very pleased – the motor…
DuClaw Brewing 62 Imperial Pumpkin Ale Ravioli
Thank you DuClaw Brewing for sponsoring this post and sending me the DuClaw “62” Imperial Pumpkin Ale. All opinions and the ravioli recipe are my own. Welcome to the September edition of “Cooking with Beer”! Each month DuClaw Brewing sends me a beer and a friend and I create a recipe. It’s a fun time to think outside…
Sometimes the most challenging part of running is…
… actually giving a damn about training. There. I said it. I didn’t train well (or at all) for MCM because my heart just wasn’t in it. This will be my 6th marathon and my 3rd MCM. I know how to train for a marathon. I even know how to train for a marathon through…
Skirt Sports Trunk Show: try on all the skirts!
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to host one a Skirt Sports Trunk Show. It’s a new thing that Skirt Sports is trying out and I have to say it was a ton of fun. What’s a Skirt Sports Trunk Show? Well, Skirt Sports is sending boxes of their merchandise around the country to…
Skirt Sports Sewing Room: Pick your favorite!
Have you ever wished that you could make just the smallest tweak to your favorite Skirt Sports item? Or wanted an old design to come back because it was your very favorite? Or just wanted to try something new because it sounds fun and different from what you are used to? Enter the Skirt Sports…
Ragnar DC 2016 Recap: Mad Fox 12 Pack
Once again Ragnar DC did not disappoint. I did not plan to run Ragnar DC this year as the date is right at the beginning of the school year and just a couple of weeks before a conference I attend for work. But when my friend asked me to help captain a team for Mad…
Best advice for high mileage running
You all know I like my crazy little running adventures. After all, I managed to train well for two marathons in the same weekend and walk away with only a bit of soreness. (Let’s not talk about why I have not managed to train well for MCM. We’ll just ignore that elephant in the room.)…
Five tips for a fun Ragnar
I love to run Ragnar! Unlike marathons, which I seem to find myself accidentally signed up for, Ragnar is something I love to do. In fact, eventually, I’d like to run every Ragnar out there (but no, I won’t be that person who runs them all in one year LOL. I’m packed and mostly ready…
Marathon Training: Do not try this at home
Back in February, I totally succumbed to FOMO. I jumped online when the MCM 17.75 registration opened and secured my spot to run the “race to register.” Even as I as registering, I was all “I’m going to give away the code. I don’t want to run the Marine Corps Marathon again.” Somehow, I got…