As I was getting ready for my long run early this morning I thought about my go-to tricks for long training runs. I needed to keep a few of my tried and true tricks handy because last week’s long run was rough. I ended up cutting it a few miles short because I felt tired, thirsty, bored and I felt…
Read More
Different Running Shoes for Different Runs?
Do YOU wear different Running Shoes for Different Types of Runs? I do! And that’s one of the questions from this week’s @RunEatRepeat Q&A. I’m sharing some of the answers here so I can link to more info as needed. Question: Favorite Running Shoes? Do you wear different ones for different running objectives? Answer: My favorite running shoes are whichever…
Read More
Running is the Best Way to Lose Weight BUT…
I started running to lose weight. And it worked. I lost a lot of weight running and changing my diet. I’ve helped people learn how to run and lose weight lose. I’m a running weight loss success story. But if all you care about is losing weight – running might not be for you. Running is hard. Some people hate…
Read More
Reasons People Run vs. Reasons I Run
Hello! This is supposed to be a funny post about why most people run versus why I run, but before we make jokes like, ‘Will run for pizza’ (although that’s def NOT a joke and I will 1000% run for pizza)… I want to remind you about a few things. Also, I shared my Favorite Fall Running Gear in my…
Read More
FALL RUNNING FAVORITES
Hello! Today’s the first day of Fall (aka Autumn aka Marathon Season aka Pumpkin Season aka Pile on the Miles time aka…) – How long were you going to let me go with those akas?? I could’ve kept going. But stamina’s always been one of my super powers. Actually – Fall, Marathon Race Season, Pumpkin Season and POTM time are…
Read More
Marathon Training Week 4 Running, Eating and Reading Updates
Hello! Is it week 4 of Marathon Training? It might be week 5. I lost count because I usually count down from 18 weeks of training (or however long the training schedule is for that race). Luckily, I just paused this post to update my training schedule with a count of the weeks going up and down. Boom. Now I’m…
Read More
Easy Green Chile Queso Recipe
This green chile queso recipe is surprisingly easy and can be doubled for a quick appetizer when all the familia shows up hungry. I usually have all these simple ingredients on hand so it’s my latest go-to dish for a group. This creamy cheese dip is topped with extra queso because I’m kind of obsessed with Cotija cheese. Cotija is…
Read More
Surf City Half Marathon Results and Recap
Here’s my Surf City Half Marathon 2021 Recap and Results. I’m keeping it short because I have a PB&JAM packed day. Scroll to the bottom of this post for links to the Race Discounts page which I’ll be updating with more coupon codes soon. Okay. Let’s start at step 1 of every race weekend – the race expo. This is…
Read More
Disney World Marathon Training Weeks 1 & 2
Dopey Challenge Training Update Hello! Quick check-in on training for the Disney World Marathon Dopey Challenge. Here’s how Week 1 and 2 of training went… Keep Going with these: Running the Dopey Challenge To Do List Disney World Marathon Training Week 1 Weekend Running and Eating Updates AfterShokz Headphones Run Gear Review Disney Running and Eating Page