As runners, we’re often great at the "doing": the miles, the sweat, and the workout check-ins. But the "undoing"? That’s usually where we fall short. We think recovery requires a 90-minute massage or an expensive gym membership, so when we don't have time for that, we do nothing at all. The truth? ...
The “Small Wins” Recovery Guide
The Mental Load Audit: Why “Busy” Isn’t a Badge of Honor
As a parent, content creator, and professional pet sitter, my brain rarely has an "Off" switch. Between school forms, client content calendars, trending audios, and ensuring my four-legged clients are happy and healthy, the mental load can be more than a list. It can be a weight. We often say we ...
Wishing For Brighter Days
I don't know why I thought things would improve, but here we are, moving to the final week of January, and things just seem dark. With the world slowly losing its mind, and an awful ice storm threatening most of the country, we just need some positive news. It's easy to feel helpless, but even in ...
5 Healthy Comfort Foods To Fuel Your Winter Workouts
When the Florida "winter" finally hits and the damp chill settles in, my appetite for salads and "cold" food completely disappears (Except for iced coffee. I always want that). I want something that warms me up from the inside out, but as a runner, I still need that food to actually do something for ...
Race Report: Resolution Run 5K (1.17.26)
Welcome back to racing in 2026! No matter what's going on in my world, I love carving out time to toe the start line and head out for some miles on a weekend morning. The Resolution Run is a great way to kick things off: a small race, close to my parents' house, along a beautiful course. Let's get ...
Wintering Well: Five Ways To Romantacize The “Blah” Season
We talk a lot about "pushing through" and "staying disciplined" when the weather gets cold. But what if, instead of fighting the winter chill, we leaned into it? In Florida, we don’t get the snowdrifts, but we do get that damp, grey "blah" that makes you want to hit the snooze button ...
