On the fourth of July, Independence Day, we celebrate our independence from Great Britain. To be more specific (and stolen from Wikipedia): Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the …
So here’s where we are: Week two of my coaching with the Amazing Natalie. Last week I was on vacation, so she encouraged me to take the week off (any wonder why I love her?) but this week, WE ARE BACK AT IT, BABY!! She took it somewhat easy on me, and here’s the plan: …
Enjoying an Adult Beverage in the UK at Epcot We just walked in the door from five days at Walt Disney World! No running this time – just fun with my twin 13 year old’s. At Hollywood Studios! Scott and Jack stayed home so this was just a mom and twins trip to get out …
So I talked last week about starting to work with a running coach, and Natalie has been awesome! She’s going to be more of a “virtual coach” which consists of emailing me my training plans, texting me words of amazing encouragement and holding me accountable to the plan, rather than standing on the side of …
–> Regular blog readers who are here for the running stuff, please excuse the interruption but I’m hijacking my own blog for a minute to talk about something else. Don’t worry, we’ll get back to talking about PR’s and hydration and running marathons soon . . . I am a wife, a mom, and …
Thought now would be a good time to re-post part of my post from last year about training for the Chicago marathon as many of you are literally in the thick of it! It’s hot and it’s going to get hotter and it’s no joke. The heat doesn’t care about your PR, how fit you …
I have this amazing friend named Suzanne. Her amazing joy and zest for life is an inspiration to me and I asked her to write about her recent adventures. You’re going to read this below and think she’s describing several years worth of races, but nope. Most of it happened within the last 12 months! …
The twins are on a church mission trip, my oldest spent the night at a friend’s, and my husband is on a trip so I’m all by my lonesome in my house and so, of course, I have to write! I am one of those people who loves to be alone and yes, I love …
This post will be short and sweet, but I just got back from my first run with my new FlipBelt and I LOVE IT!! Seriously love it. My friend, Lynda, had first mentioned it on FB and I was instantly intrigued. The belt I’ve used for years is OK but really didn’t hold enough for …