Hello! Yesterday after I posted about the Tinkerbell Half I chugged some Spark and headed to my mom’s. She was off for the day and my lil brother is on Spring Break so it was the perfect time for a mid-week visit. We walked and talked and ate… all my favorite stuff. I suspect Clyde ... Read More about I’m Quitting Yoga Because Of Some Stranger On The Internet
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I Am Super Excited About This Race But Need Your Help
Hello! How’s it going? Today I set out for a run with 4 hill repeats. I ended up running about 5 miles to warm up and then doing an overpass 4x for the hills. I am super excited about my next race (well one of my next races, I don’t know if I have one before it because I’m not ... Read More about I Am Super Excited About This Race But Need Your Help
I Need a Seeing Eye Dog. Send Help.
Hello! How’s it going? Earlier we talked about RUNNING or more specifically my new running watch. Now let’s talk EATING. I am so weird with cravings all the time. I’ll get the most intense and random cravings a few times a week and have to have that food asap. A lot of the time it’s actually ... Read More about I Need a Seeing Eye Dog. Send Help.
TomTom Spark GPS Watch Review
Hello! I have been running with the TomTom Spark GPS Fitness Watch over the last couple months. I’ve received a bunch of questions on how I like it, but I wanted to give it some mileage before sharing my thoughts. Now it’s time to talk about it… The TomTom Spark is different from a lot of ... Read More about TomTom Spark GPS Watch Review
Light Pineapple Souffle Recipe
I made a healthy version of the Pineapple Soufflé I mentioned the other day. I don’t have the ability to follow recipe directions (unless it’s Blue Apron because they have all the ingredients right there for me) so I changed it up to make it lighter, less fat and try another bread. Plus I wanted ... Read More about Light Pineapple Souffle Recipe
Guess Who Hated Our Easter Tradition?
Hello! Happy (belated) Easter!! How was your weekend? I started my day with a short run before baking and getting ready for the day’s festivities. I’ve been watching The History Channel Bible series so I feel especially spiritual this Easter. I left a lil prayer in the Western Wall in Jerusalem ... Read More about Guess Who Hated Our Easter Tradition?
Why I Got So Scared on My Run
Hello! How are you? I am great considering I enjoyed some serious adult beverages last night. It was super necessary. I feel like I was chasing deadlines and piles of email all week. I needed some relaxation in liquid form. Unrelated: I curled my hair and it immediately fell. Boo to ... Read More about Why I Got So Scared on My Run
How Giving Up Sugar Made Me Fat
A few years ago I gave up sugar as my New Year’s resolution. I wanted to lose weight and decided to go all out and just cut out all sugar from my diet. I read every nutrition label. I turned down dessert. I ate fruit instead of chocolate. I didn’t eat my favorite cereal. I completely eliminated all ... Read More about How Giving Up Sugar Made Me Fat
The Ultimate Taco Life Hack
Hello! Do you love tacos? I do. I love all food. Most food. Okay, all food. Anyway. Before the taco must have I saw at the store today… Let’s talk about running and eating…. I am super proud of myself because I made it to yoga yesterday! Ahhhhh! I needed that. My hips are so tight. I am really ... Read More about The Ultimate Taco Life Hack
The Best Easter Recipes Around the Web
Hello! Easter is just a few days away. I have a round up of the best Easter Recipes around the web. Some are healthy, some are fun, some are vegetarian (if you count eating a rabbit made from cake a veggie dish)… pick your favorite and go for it. Bird Nests Dessert Recipe – if you ... Read More about The Best Easter Recipes Around the Web
Creamy Apple Oatmeal Recipe
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The a2 Milk Company™ for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m going back to basics with this healthy breakfast recipe. I like to keep it fairly simple with breakfast, anyone else? Give me something filling and quick so I can eat ... Read More about Creamy Apple Oatmeal Recipe
15 Minute No Equipment Workout
Hello! I am back home and trying to get back into my normal routine. I like routine! But, the jetlag hit me like a truck today and I literally fell asleep for an hour sitting straight up with my laptop. I woke up like, “What just happened?” and checked the clock (visit this site here if you are ... Read More about 15 Minute No Equipment Workout
The Validation I Needed…
Yes, I know you shouldn’t seek validation from other people. You should validate yourself. Know you are good. But, I kind of needed this validation from one of the most respected runners in the business… Bart Yasso tweeted me confirming that the Jerusalem Marathon is HARD! Thank you Bart, I ... Read More about The Validation I Needed…
Floating Away In The Dead Sea
Hello!! How is it going? The day after the marathon we went to the Dead Sea to relax and take in all the sights and sounds and salt. It’s one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth (at 32% salt vs. about 3% salt in the ocean). I woke up early and walked on the treadmill for a bit to loosen ... Read More about Floating Away In The Dead Sea
What I Ate In Jerusalem (and after the Marathon)
Hello! When we last spoke I had just run the Jerusalem Marathon. Now let’s talk about what I ate after and how I almost tried mystery paste… After the race the entire group waited for me to finish the full marathon. That was really sweet. They 100% didn’t have to do that. Plus, I took a long ... Read More about What I Ate In Jerusalem (and after the Marathon)
Jerusalem Marathon Recap and Pictures
I just ran the hilliest and holiest marathon of my life so far – the Jerusalem Marathon. Here is a little recap and a lot of pictures… First. I woke up well before my alarm because I’m on some kind of random time zone where it’s not California anymore, but it’s not Israel to my body clock either. ... Read More about Jerusalem Marathon Recap and Pictures