Switching Gears After Shamrock
Well Shamrock is over and I’m tired and ready to change gears. It has been 19 years that I can remember of Shamrock runs and it is always one of my favorites. A race that started out as a tradition…
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Thanksgiving: My View of Food and Fitness During the Holidays
I headed into Thanksgiving as part of a couple for the first time in nearly 7 years and I could hardly wait for 4 days off with my favorite person, not to mention all the yummy holiday food in my…
Pacer or Racer, There’s a Place For Everyone
In another life, not so long ago I started running with my team. If you’ve read this blog before, you may have heard about them. They make appearances often 🙂 And it is because these two right here saw something…
Strength Training Will Benefit You
The What: As a trainer, I absolutely love to put my own body through fitness experiments. A few weeks ago I went all in and tossed my current workout routine out the window. I wrote about that decision here. One…
Crawlin Crab: The Decision to Run Happy, Not Fast
Oh Crawlin Crab you have managed to sucker punch a few times me over the years. Yesterday you served up a situation that could have rocked me too. But a few months ago I made up my mind that I…
Making Room For More: From Runs To Roasts
Saturday’s run was short and oh so sweet. An ideal 6 miler through the trails with my runner tribe. The shorter distance left room to do more that day. A simple coffee date in the sunshine next to my favorite…
So Long Sweet Summer of 2017: Staycation Weekend
Technically the season isn’t over, but it is the time for newly sharpened pencils, pumpkin flavored everything, and college football kicking off in full force (Go Hokies!). I welcome fall with open arms. But before I kiss goodbye to this…