This past weekend, I completed my very first Tough Mudder! It was the first race that I was nervous for in quite some time. Probably since my first marathon in January 2013. I think it was a fear of the unknown. I know that I’m a good runner. I can run a marathon. I wasn’t …
Mizuno Wave Rider 18 Review
This post is sponsored by Mizuno through Fitfluential. Please know that all statements are my own true opinion! Running has been an important part of my life for many years. It has evolved so much from where I started. I ran my first half marathon in 2009 and my second in 2010. Then in 2011 …
2014 Houston Half
This past Sunday I ran my 17th half marathon and my 21st distance race! {I consider distance half marathon distance and further!} As always, it was a total blast. There were parts that I loved and parts that I didn’t love so much. Let’s relive it shall we? The morning started dark and early with …
Marathon Tuesday…
…because Marathon Monday clearly didn’t happen. Another week, another Monday gone onto another Tuesday and another day to tackle our to do lists! I hope y’all had a wonderful weekend! Mine was spent up in Dallas with my girl Kristin and my sister, mother and father-in-law! Aggie football was watched, good food was consumed and …
Marathon Monday: Episode 1
I’m not sure exactly how it happened, but somewhere along the way it became the 7th week of marathon training season. What? Only 18 weeks left! While that does seem like a ways away, life has been flying by lately. The crazy holiday season will be here and before we know it, the Houston marathon …
Blaze New Trails: My Mizuno Wave Hayate
This post is sponsored by Mizuno through Fitfluential. All opinions are my own and pertain to the focus and heart of A Balancing Act. A little over 5 years ago, I woke up one morning and decided that I wanted to run a half marathon. I wanted to be a runner. I did it. And …
Happy National Running Day!
It’s National Running Day! As a runner, this is a day I can’t just forget! I’ll be out at Memorial Park in Houston for the Chevron Houston Marathon Committee’s National Running Day party! Houstonians, click the link if you’re interested in joining! We’re meeting near the tennis courts on the Memorial Loop and the event lasts …
The Long Run: Tips to Prevent Injuries
Hey y’all! I have a special treat for you on this Workout Wednesday. I have Shannon Lochwood here to talk about how to prevent injuries during training season! I know that half marathon season is in full force and you’re probably close to race day, but sooner than you think, fall training will be here! …
This is How I Zooma!
Do y’all remember last October when I announced I had been selected to be an ambassador for the Zooma Women’s race series? If you don’t remember that, you probably remember the countless posts where I told you to sign up! Well I know that some of you remember because I had 12 people sign up …
Zooma Texas End of Training Run Houston
Hey y’all! Happy Friday…cue Friday dance! I’m pretty pumped that I don’t have many plans this weekend. It’s quite rare for me to “chill” for an entire weekend, so I’m fairly certain that I’ll manage to fill up our weekend hours with a lovely to do list 🙂 Of course, my Saturday morning will start …