For some of us, it's Easter. We enjoyed a nice family day with lots of good food and more storms (enough already!). And tomorrow is Patriot's Day and the Boston Marathon! If you need some tips on how to enjoy the race at home, check out my post here! Sunday Cardio: 3.75 miles, ...
training
week 68: hopping through spring
weeks 66 + 67: playing catch up
I had to take a break last week. I am just so incredibly overwhelmed by a lot that's going on. It's neither all good nor all bad, but sometimes it's hard to take a breath. In addition, we had a bit of a backend blog overhaul. Hopefully, everything is optimized and works a lot better on both our ...
week 64: a chaotic spring break
I wish I could tell you that my Spring Break was incredibly chill and restful, but that's not the case at all. Things have been so chaotic and I am hoping to squeeze in a nap today to make up for it. Sunday Cardio: 3.51 miles, walkingLean Legs Challenge: :45 Bridge on toes, :20 ...
5 things that almost derailed my training this week
This week was all about pushing through. For some reason, the universe worked every hard against me at every turn. Ugh. So what almost derailed my training? Let's find out. The Weather Our weather was straight up trash. We went from beautiful temperatures to rain, near-freezing temps, ...
week 55: putting in the work
The rhythm is back, and we are moving and grooving and putting in the work. With the DONNA half marathon the first weekend of February, and the Gate River Run (15K) exactly one month later, it's time to really see the results of our training. Sunday - 3.33 miles, running When I tell you ...
my favorite pre-race foods
Settling on your favorite pre-race foods can take some time and patience. It's a difficult balance of figuring out what works to fuel your body for the work ahead, what settles well in your tummy, and what tastes good. My biggest challenge with race day fueling is that I generally run on almost ...