This was as close to a “rest week” as it gets for me. 1 workout of XF and 1 workout with running. CrossFit Workout 1 AMRAP in 20 minutes 5 burpees 7 sit ups 10 air squats Running Workout 1 5…

Did y’all know that MAY is finally here? That’s a very special month for me. It includes some memorable moments throughout the years. Many tears shed during May. Many bottles of headache medicine are used. It is filled with ice cream,…

  The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Reebok Nobody can call themselves a “real” runner unless they meet the following criteria: Must run fast. Must run long. Must not walk during a training run or race….

I am in a post-illness slump lately. I think its more of a “too much too soon” thing. I totally skipped the half-marathon because the pneumonia came right back with a vengeance and by Saturday, I had NO voice left. I…

  I love to go to Target. It’s like the stress-free version of Wal-Mart. And since I usually go after church on Sunday, then I’m already presentable.   But what is so great about shopping at Target? Well the Starbucks is…

This project has been waiting a long time..years…to come together. What started out as a half-hearted joke turned into a full week of both of us putting in hours to clean, paint, construct, move, and detail. But the results are so…

  Originally published for US News Eat+Run Not long ago, the only electronic gadget worn by runners was a watch. If someone was a gadget geek, they might have the Timex with a lap feature to keep up with mile times…

A few weeks ago, I had my health fair screening at work. One of the measures that I take very seriously is a cholesterol test. Over the years, my cholesterol has ranged from 170-250. I have never been offered cholesterol-lowering drugs…

My Easter weekend was filled with some of my favorite things. A boy and his bacon. Easter Egg dying traditions. These cups are as old or older than I am. They were always the egg-dying cups. Watching “stoppin’ Frozen” with J….

I eased back into some CrossFit workouts this week. The lungs are finally recovering from this late spring pneumonia. I took it slow and easy, working on form. I pride myself on good form and refuse to sacrifice it for a…