Enough is freaking enough. These were the words I told myself last weekend after gorging myself with chocolate and choosing to skip three workouts in the span of five days. Recently, I’ve been on a downward spiral, inching closer to the land of bad decisions and unhealthy choices. I felt my motivation lacking and my will […] Read more
My husband and I love the Christmas holiday season. One of our yearly traditions is to watch all of our favorite holiday movies in the weeks leading up to Christmas. One of those is Elf. I can just hear Buddy the Elf (aka Will Ferrell) saying his famous line: “The best way to spread Christmas […] Read more
This morning, I planned to run 10 miles with a friend at 5:30 a.m. Last night, I laid out all my running clothes and gear I would take with me and set the alarm on my Garmin for 4:45 a.m. I’m notoriously a “late to bed” person. My head didn’t hit the pillow until after […] Read more
One of the most important ways to maximize performance as a runner is to eat well and stay properly hydrated. As runners, we can easily lose 2 to 3 liters of fluid per hour while running. But #HydrationGoals aren’t just about the amount of water or sports drink we consume right before, during and after […] Read more
Every family has their holiday traditions. In my family, Thanksgiving has always been synonymous with running. Just like I can count on turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie being on our table, there has always been a race to start the day. For as long as I can remember, my family started our Thanksgiving day […] Read more