4 years ago the hubs drove my happy butt to San Antonio to run my first half marathon ever with two of the greatest friends a girl could ask for, Julie and Andrea. A few months prior, I had decided that I wanted to run a half marathon. Why not? I was athletic and could …
You know you’re training for a marathon when…
…you run the distance of a half marathon on a random Saturday by yourself without the spectators or medal & goodies at the end. …you plan your Friday night activities around your Saturday morning long runs. …your weekly workouts look something like this… Last Week’s Workouts Friday: 2 mile hilly power walk Saturday: 13.1 mile …
Inspire Me Healthy: Love to Run
I love Thursdays because I love fitness. You know what else I love? To run. Before I get into why, here’s what I did last week! Last Week’s Workouts Friday: 9 mile long run {9:16 pace} Saturday: 3 mile walk Sunday: OFF Monday: 4 mile run {8:38 pace} – 2 softball games Tuesday: 3 mile …
Letters to Friday and…
Dear Friday, It’s nice to see you again even though it was a short work week that actually went by pretty quickly. I will never be upset by your showing up 🙂 Dear 9 mile run from this morning, I totally kicked your butt. Seriously, I felt like an all-star. Granted it’s way more fun …
Inspire Me: Healthy – Running
Since I was down for the count and in vacation recovery mode on Monday, I didn’t post my usual last week’s workouts or talk about fitness. Since this is something that’s really important to me and I want to keep it as a key part of my blog, today I’m linking up with two awesome …
Lauren with Fun, Fit and Fabulous!
As you read this I am probably asleep in Gulf Shores trying to recoup after a day of travelling and night #1 with all my buds! I’m so excited to spend my first full day at the beach! Today I have for you, my girl, Mrs. Lauren George! She’s going to talk a little bit …
Run with It
I’m back on the workout train! WOO WOO!!! Knocking my workouts back was kind of killer, but it was what my body needed. Remember to put your health first! We really are nothing without our health. My tummy wasn’t ready for me to be running and working out outside was no longer an option for …
Pinterest, Love and Running
It’s Wednesday, it’s National Running Day, it’s half way through the week and it’s supposed to rain in Houston. {We could use the rain.} Let’s hope that today is a good day! Lot’s to love as usual… I’m loving that summertime is finally among us. Now if only we could turn the outdoor thermostat down …
Things I miss about Pittsburgh
Why hello friends and happy Tuesday! Remember that run I said I was going to go on yesterday evening? I didn’t happen. You want to know when it did happen? At 5a.m. this morning! It was in the mid 90’s when I got home so I decided to take Miss Maggie on a walk/jog instead …
Making Monday Motivational: Gladiator Rock ‘n Run Recap
Happy Monday y’all! Whew…what a weekend. As per usual, it flew by. One thing I will note is that during Saturday, the entire day felt like a super long day, but come Sunday it seemed like it was over in a snap. What’s up with that? Oh well, can’t complain too much over here because …