I said something earlier about having never been so excited to have such a slow race time. The Rock n’ Roll Savannah half marathon didn’t happen for several reasons. It’s no secret on my blog that I’ve been really struggling with running since the miscarriage in late August. I remember being on workout restriction …
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This post sponsored by Jabra Lately, I have been very honest with my break with running and my slow return to running. It was only a few short weeks, but I have never NOT been running and maybe this was a break I needed. However, I have never been more excited about rejoining the running …
This post sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Mizuno. All opinions are my own. My running lately has been dismal. Since my first run almost 10 years ago, this has been the most unpredictable and abysmal 8 weeks of all those years. I have worked through injuries, long-term illness, and extremely stressful life …
A few weeks ago, I was looking for some body-weight workouts that I could do at home that would accomplish 3 things: Keep me moving, keep me motivated, and keep me flexible. Taking weeks off from working out did a number on me, mentally. I just do not function well with being sedentary for the …
I can’t believe this is the end of September. I don’t remember a lot about the past few weeks except for sleeping a LOT, football, loving school, and waiting for fall. Beyond that, I have no idea where the days and time went. I guess it flew by while I was asleep or yelling at …
The following is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of Verizon. For the past few weeks, I have been working with Verizon on the Connected Life campaign through FitFluential. Each week, there is a Twitter chat with Verizon on a specific way to use technology and mobile service in our every day Connected lives. If …
Another big change in September is I am now a member of CrossFit Candor! This was not an easy decision. I had been a member of another local CrossFit since 2010 and had some great times there with some great people. So while it was not an easy decision to walk away, it was a …
I have always heard the phrase “waiting for the other shoe to drop” but I really had no clue what that meant. Check this out Etymology A common experience of tenement living and other similar style housing in New York City (and other cities) during the manufacturing boom of the late 19th and early 20th …
Stephen and I found out some equally outstanding and excruciatingly painful news this week. We thought we could not have a baby without some medical intervention. I’m a high-risk patient due to diabetes and some other reproductive issues and the doctors told us the chance was slim-to-nothing that we could conceive. Well, we did. In …
Today is it. The last weekday of summer break. I’ll be busy this weekend doing my usual school year stuff like laundry, meal prep, grocery shopping, more laundry, getting my long run scheduled, and some yoga, if I’m lucky and awake enough to do it. Might as well get up and get going! My classroom …
This is basically a big chain of random stuff from the past 3 days. After returning from Montgomery, I crammed a lot of resting and coughing in between working in the classroom, salsa-making, and eating ALL THE THINGS. I did get in 3 at-home CrossFit workouts and 2 leisurely running workouts. I have a long …
I’m changing up my workout review post day. I usually consider a week like a calendar week, Sunday-Saturday. However, I’ve always considered running training weeks Monday-Sunday because my weekend run is not set in stone. Some weekends, Saturday works out better, others have a Sunday long run. With marathon training starting, I have my training …
Today was supposed to be a rest day but it turned into a CrossFit AND running day. I think my groove is back. And that is why I’m collapsing on the back porch wishing I had a tall glass of tea, but drinking water like a boss. So what have I been doing lately? Planning! …
Summer in Alabama! Woohoo! Not really. Here is the workout. It was great. I stink at wall balls. Especially when my hands sweat and I’m too tired to go find the chalk bucket. Me and the bucket are like peas n’ carrots. I’m never too far away from the chalk bucket when I’m lifting a …
This week was all about doing what I could, when I could. We’ve had some sad news in the family and we also had some holiday celebrations here and there. I didn’t feel like working out at all but I managed a few things. CrossFit Workout 1 For Time 6 power cleans 6 jerks 400m …
I’ve been back home for about 3 days and let’s just say, I’m feeling ridiculous for complaining about snow in Utah. I would love to be sitting by the campfire in 3 inches of snow right about now. I’m not ready for this humidity, but just like every year, I’ll complain for a day or …
I know this is my regular cross-training/Cross-Fit feature, but this is something that has greatly affected my attendance and performance with cross-training. Sleep. I’m not the only one who is struggling so I chose this topic for mylatest post for US News Health. How can we improve our sleeping patterns? 1. Keep the bedroom …
This. I woke up at 5 am. After sleeping 12 hours. I was absolute toast last night. End of the school year is a strange creature. Since I was up so early, but not quite early enough to catch my CrossFit class, I dusted off an older WOD from January and did it at home. …
With spring in full swing and market season coming back to full operation, I’m looking forward to some great meals this next week. I’ll hit the Pepper Place market for the first time this year and I know from experience that it will be a great day there. I’m looking for anything local and anything …
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Verizon Wireless In my years of smartphone use, I have been a dedicated user of several platforms before I settled on the iThings due mostly to the app selection and family sharing. The one drawback is the camera. I have never been impressed …