I’m always on the hunt for healthy treats, whether it’s to impact my training or for general wellness. I’ve been known to frequent the health food store two blocks from my office and also have spent way too much time staring at a wall full of Gu, trying to figure out which flavor will taste …
With marathon training ramping up (less than 5 weeks to go!), my nutrition is top-of-mind. Priorities are on proper fueling, lots of protein and eating enough, while not eating too much (a fine line, right?). For days when I can’t prep the perfect meal, I reach my Premier Protein products to ensure I’m still getting …
If you read my post last week, you already read my complaints about taking on long runs alone. By long runs I mean 16+ miles. Solo, the time drags and every mile feels like an eternity. Throw in a running buddy or two, and somehow time speeds up and the run is 10x more enjoyable. …
Happy Monday people! It never hurts to start a fresh week with a motivational quote, right? Another week of training is in the books and it was a decent one. Of my three scheduled runs, I did two of them, a 5-miler and a 16-miler. I skipped out on the speed day because I had …
It’s been a little over a week since I completed the Timberman 70.3, which means it’s time to have a chat about the next race on my calendar, the Chicago Marathon! I didn’t intend to do a marathon 8 weeks after a Half Ironman, but hey, these things happen. As you might remember, I initially …
One of my big concerns going into my Ironman 70.3 was staying motivated and not getting bored. The race took over 6 hours and you are strictly forbidden from listening to music on the course. To keep myself entertained, I counted swim strokes while swimming, looked at the scenery while biking and running and sang …
