Happy birthday to me! Every few years, my birthday actually falls on Mother's Day, so we have a double celebration. Sunday - 4.58 miles, walking I had to plan my whole day, so I did. First, I wanted to take a walk. Mr PugRunner joined me. Then I wanted to get coffee and pick up ...
|week 20| 44 trips around the sun
5 diet culture lies we should ignore
As a fitness and wellness blogger, I walk a fine line between healthy truth and diet culture lies. What is diet culture? According to UC San Diego, diet culture refers to "a set of beliefs that values thinness, appearance, and shape above health & well-being." I try to promote an ideal of ...
the pros of running in florida summer
It may not seem like it, but there are pros of running in Florida summer. Sure, a lot of people take it to the treadmill to avoid the unpleasantness, but there are plenty more who deal with soaring temperatures, soggy humidity, blistering sun, dehydration, chafing, and more. There are some pros, ...
week 19: school’s out for summer!
You read that right, friends! Seventh grade is over and school's out for summer! Sunday - 4.88 miles, walking + SSOD Carve It Up: Back & Chest Sunday, Sunday! I started the day with a nice walks and stretch. Then I followed it up with the Studio Sweat OnDemand Carve It Up: Arms ...
coffee + mental health awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and I think we all need to pay special attention to our mental health this year, more than ever. I can confidently say that my anxiety has been at a high, and I find myself struggling in lots of ways I previously didn't. Today, I'm talking about five ways I'm ...
|race report| the spud run 10k (5.1.21)
The Spud Run 10K was a new one for me. I didn't manage an April race, so the timing on this was close enough. The event offered a 5K, a 10K, and a 15K Challenge (run the 10K, and then line up again for the 5K), but J and I decided on just 6.2 miles. Race Morning Our race began at 7:00AM, in ...
