Staying Motivated: 5 Ways to Switch Up Your Race Training

July 13, 2017

Need that extra boost to keep running? Here's how to stay motivated as you train for your next race. If you've ever excitedly signed up for a race, to only lose your motivation and interest in training a few weeks in, I feel ya. This happens to me often. I love signing up for new races and creating training plans,…

Keeping it Local: June Adventures + Popsugar Must Have Faves

July 9, 2017

A peek at June local exploration & the June Popsugar Must Have box. Since our move to the west coast, we often get out of town, making sure we cross as many items off our west coast to-do list as we can. In June though, with the exception of an east coast wedding trip, we kept it pretty local. San…

Why It’s Okay to Fail at Your Resolutions

July 3, 2017

Six months into 2017 and it's time to think about our 2017 resolutions, but more importantly, it's time to look ahead.  Can you believe we're halfway through 2017? We hit July 1 over the weekend and that means it's been six months since we all set those big New Years Resolutions. So...whatever happened to those resolutions? If you've been reading…

Thinking About Change: The Direction of ShapinUp

June 21, 2017

Do you seek change or try to avoid it at all costs? Either way you approach it, change is constantly happening in our lives, and here's why I want to talk about it. I’ve been thinking a lot about this blogging space of mine. Thinking a lot about the content, the meaning, and the focus. And when I say focus,…

Carmel Valley Travel Diary (+ Surrounding Exploration)

May 17, 2017

Travel recap of a 36-hour adventure to beautiful Carmel Valley with stops along the way. MM and I were looking for a mini getaway to celebrate a whole host of things: my birthday (May 1), his birthday (May 7) and our 6-month wedding anniversary (May 5). Initially, we were planning to go to Tahoe to sneak in some Spring skiing…

Healthy Moves on the Horizon & Fresh Week Vibes

May 15, 2017

I've been enjoying life, and hey, I'm not mad about it. But I'm ready to focus on those healthy moves I love so much. This weekend was a whirlwind of activity and indulging. While I'm obviously sad the weekend is over, I'm ready to use today as a fresh start. My parents have been visiting, which means eating lots of delicious…

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