Saying hi to my friends from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! Checking in from a bit of a posting hiatus to say hey from my family vacation! We're spending a week in Cabo and damn, this place is gorgeous. So far, the getaway has been a mix of different ways to relax and unwind: sleeping in, working out, dining on fresh…
We recently did some serious kitchen upgrades and the pay-off has been huge. Read on for my favorites, especially if you're setting up a wedding registry. Is your kitchen full of old, cheap or hand-me-down gear and appliances? Mine certainly was, and even though I cook often, I didn't think this was much of a problem. But then I finally…
When you struggle or don't succeed, do you share your failures or keep them to yourself? Here's why we should all be a little more honest whether we succeed or not. Hey guys, guess what? I'm a personal trainer! Two weeks ago I took my NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer exam and when I (thankfully!) passed,…
Half Ironman training plans, here we go again! It's time to start training! I'm signed up for my first big race of 2017 and it's 14 weeks away, eek. I'll be racing in Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa on May 13th. I've trained for a lot of races. And even more than that, I've done a bunch of races that I…
Check out Mighty Pilates for that slowwwww burn. One of my 2017 fitness goals was to embrace slower workouts. I formerly didn't think it was a workout unless I was a pile of sweat and was on the verge of passing out at the end, but the current me knows that slower, more focused movements offer the body different benefits. One…
A look at the 2017 races that are on my calendar, time to lace up & start training! We're one month into 2017 and it's time to share my racing plans with you! I mentioned "take on a big race" in my 2017 Fitness Goals post and I've nailed down a couple of exciting 2017 races. Here are the biggies…
