Confession: I love cold weather and I’d much rather run when I need a jacket, hat, and gloves than when it’s crazy hot and humid. But I still lose motivation to get out there and run when it’s cold out. I mean, I love it as soon as I get going, but taking that step…
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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…
Five inspirational women
I’m an ambassador for 261 Fearless. Each month we are given a topic to write about and this month the topic is inspiring women. There are plenty of famous women I could list, from athletes to leaders in education to government leaders, but I’d rather give some love to some of the awesome women in…
Holiday Fitness Challenges
I believe in embracing the holidays. I believe in indulging myself during the holidays. You won’t see tips here about how not to overeat at a party or how to avoid holiday weight gain. Nope. Don’t get me wrong – I don’t change my generally healthy eating habits and I don’t treat every event as…
I don’t wanna
I’m pretty sure every mom has heard that phrase at least once in their lives, usually from their 2 year old who’s refusing something like putting on shoes or eating their breakfast. Some kids go through a phase where that’s their response to pretty much everything, even good things. Today, my inner two year old…