It was mile 24. I just wanted the race to be over. Like a little kid in the backseat of a minivan on a family vacation, “Are we there yet?” was on repeat in my head. My pace had slowed a bit from miles 18 to 23, but I was determined to cross the finish […] Read more
Nothing screams the holidays like butternut squash and cranberries. Am I right? I recently bought some butternut squash to cook and puree for Baby rUnladylike from Trader Joe’s. They had some ideas for preparation that inspired me to make what is currently my favorite festive dinnertime dish: Butternut Squash and Cranberry Couscous. The balsamic vinegar, […] Read more
As I turned a corner and started to ascend up a moderate hill, I found myself running directly behind a man in a grey shirt. Radiating from his back were the words “Pain is weakness leaving your body.” Having already passed the midway point of the half marathon, I welcomed any mental distraction to keep […] Read more
On Sunday, I will line up at the start of my first half marathon in nearly two years. It will be the first long distance race I’ve run since before I was pregnant and since having my baby in January. I’ve been looking forward to this moment for a long time, even visualizing it during […] Read more
Sweat was dripping off my brow as I climbed the invisible {very steep} hill on my stationary bike this morning. As we neared the top of our fictional summit with quads on fire, the instructor said something that transported me from my competitive spin class to feeling as if I was sitting in a theater […] Read more