Marathon training update week 7 & 8

Hey! I’m sorry for not posting more regularly but I have many great excuses 😉 First, I have fallen head over heels in love. I am utterly obsessed, madly in love, sleep deprived but very happy. I am in love with every single aspect of my marathon training program. Week 7 and 8 were very successful! […]

waking up in the 4’s & favorites

Today my alarm was set for 4:50 AM. There is something about waking up in the 4’s that sounds kind of terrifying (even 4:50 ;-)) I have realized that I am SLOW as molasses when I first get out of bed and it realistically takes me a good 30-35 minutes to get ready for my […]

Week four marathon training, unconventional style!

Hello friends! It’s time for my weekly training update. Let’s see… how do I say this? Week four was mentally challenging and physically painful. As you know, I was forced to take a running break. I thought it would be just a few days, but it looks as though my body is screaming for some […]

cross training & cookie doughing

Hi there! How was your weekend? I had a great weekend even though I am on a mini running break. Sometimes when I want to be bummed out about something (running break for example) I remember that I live in one of the most incredible cities around, and get over it. 75 degrees and sunny […]

Fit Friday the 5th!!

HEY! HAPPY FRIDAY!! I hope your 4th of July was fabulous. I had an absolute blast. It went a little something like this: Delicious food, good friends, sweet champagne in plastic cups, fireworks, warm weather, and a dance party= a 4th of July to remember! In honor of Fit Friday I started my day out […]

Week two marathon training, CHECK!

Hello friends! It’s official, I survived week 2 of my marathon training! So, as I mentioned last week I will update you on my progress, struggles, thoughts, eats, and tips as I make my way to the NWM 2013. A few struggles this past week: *Still not getting the optimal amount of sleep. I tried really hard, […]

It’s Friday, I’m in love!

HAPPY (fitness) FRIDAY!!!! The Cure said it best…. I am in love with Friday too. I am also in love with a few other things this week: 1) Early morning runs- Just.Can’t.Get.Enough. (WHO AM I? And where did my evil, snooze-button pushing twin go?) 2) Green smoothies with unsweetened coconut flakes 3) Yoga- I took an […]

Running faster than the bus & weekend recap

Hey! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! My weekend was all fun and no work. Yesterday morning instead of riding the bus for over an hour to get to an amazing yoga class at Athleta, I ran!! Typical commute/wait time on bus: 1-1.5 hours each way (painfully slow) Commute time on foot: 29 minutes […]

My first love

Hey! It’s finally Friday! We made it 😉 Yesterday, I took the time to slow down and go to a yoga class. I do my own practice at home but there is nothing like going to an hour and a half class that is structured and well taught. Since increasing my running over the past […]