If you’re staying in downtown Austin, then I’ve got some easy to get to spots that are perfect for getting in your miles. Runsploring isn’t just a workout to get…

Long before there were Spartan Races and Tougher Mudders, there was adventure racing. It’s a world that has fascinated me for many years, but not one I’ve truly dove in…

Welcome to Part 2 of discovering Rancho La Puerta in Mexico! There was simply too much to share to contain it to one post! Find all the details on trails…

A visit to Rancho La Puerta is like drinking the wellness Kool-aid, except it’s fresh brewed organic hibiscus tea. Don’t believe me? Over 50% of their weekly guests have been…

Grab your coffee and settle in, you’ll find that there are many posts here about Iceland and you won’t want to miss a single one if you are planning a…

Planning an Ireland active vacation is simple - from biking to hiking to even dancing there are tons of options! Here's what you should try.

May your heart be light and happy, may your smile be big and wide, and may your pockets always have a coin or two inside. – Irish Saying I’ve got…

As I shared in my initial post, I wasn’t sure what to expect when visiting Israel. I’d seen so much on the news and heard little rumblings about the people, so…

After visiting Kona for the Ironman World Championships in 2013 the visions I’d often had of Hawaii in winter daydreams were cemented. Quiet little towns filled with surfers, fresh seafood and…

Ready to escape the daily grind, but you want to come home feeling more alive and possibly more healthy? These active vacations are a win.

Did you know that the reason they say “No problem Mon” in Jamaica is because they only have situations which need to be resolved…not problems. I like it! People don’t…

Initially I was going to break this down by day, but do you need to know every second?! No. What you want to know is what were the runs like,…

Is a trail running retreat right for you? What should you expect? Will everyone be pro’s and is it only for experienced trail runners? All things that were running through…

It’s Saturday morning, the clock blinks 4:55 and though you don’t need to get up yet, you can’t stay in bed. There’s a sky filled with pink swirls coming soon,…

A few years ago, David and I boarded a plane, running shoes in tow on the way to speak at my first race expo prior to his first ever half marathon!…

Brown, dry, brittle, sandy….that’s Colorado currently and what I envisioned we’d encounter in Phoenix. Once again, I was pleasantly wrong. Instead of lying around our hotel pool for three days…

Moving to Colorado meant all kinds of changes to our lifestyle after 7 years of Florida living…and one of those was finding ways to enjoy the long winters. We decided…

In my first post I tried to capture the essence of the experience at Wellfit Malibu, from the beautiful setting to the people and of course the workouts! So if you haven’t…

If you’re jumping in here, part 1 talks about this retreat and the hikes, along with links to more photos! This running retreat was about so much more than one…

Bear with me friends as I find my footing around this story. It’s not as simple as I went to Costa Rica. Beautiful. Fun. The end. It’s complex with emotions…

For everything there is a season… Sure I could mean the crisp air, the bold leaves, the pending snow, but I don’t! In my early 20’s it was bridal showers,…

What would a recap of my Hawaii experience be without some of the Ironman stories that melt your heart, break your heart and head out to get your heart pumping.…

Have you ever looked around in amazement to find yourself wondering “how is this my life?” I do that a lot. Then I say all my gratitudes because yes, I’m…

In between the moments of mud and frustration on our non-camping adventure, we spent a lot of time ohhhing and ahhhing over the Aspens dripping in gold. Like a finely…

The sweet smell of summer is in the air and I know this because D has been using Kleenex to the point where I’m wondering how we can buy stock.…

“I was beginning to question why we moved here.” He was a few steps ahead of me on our 4th trail of the weekend as the words fell out of…

Welcome to part 2 of the amazing Israel fitness adventures, I enjoyed just one short week ago! If you haven’t read part 1, trust me it’s worth a minute to…

If you’re anything like me (and based on the fact that you read a running blog, you are) then you enjoy a little bit of sweat with your vacation. Maybe…

Straightforward and honest, it’s what people have told me they respect and expect here on RTTF. So let’s start there. The world is filled with more places that I want…

As with every adventure there is so much I want to share and only so much you’ll actually care about reading. While I’ll be doing another post about the rest…

I put on my first pair of skis at age 16 for a whopping 3 hours….and then I proceeded to never ski again. I remember having fun, but the opportunity…

Was one of your New Year’s Resolutions to lose weight? But you find yourself so bogged down with daily life that you haven’t been able to quite make the changes…

It’s a big day around the Brooks-McLatchie household, not only are we celebrating David’s birthday with a few more gray hairs, but as this post goes live we are being…

Ancient towers with Baroque statues, the click of your heels on the cobblestones, lovely old squares lined with charming facades… welcome to Prague, where strolling the city’s streets are akin…

Iceland is made for active travelers. For nature lovers. For those who don’t need big cities, bright lights (Northern Lights being an exception) and taxis. Of course you can enjoy…

Last week I poured my driven workaholic heart out to you about the need to remember to LOVE what I’m doing, put people first and stop with the never ending…

The Golden Circle is a go-to for most tourists in Reykjavik, and with good reason — the tour features some of the area’s most impressive sights. But if you’ve already…

I’ve already linked this up and committed myself to getting in written…so if you’ve found it today, bear with me as the details continue to roll forth from my brain.…

After a solid night of sleep and another super star buffet breakfast, we started driving the Golden Circle. Some people do this in just one day, but we of course…

If  I can make one recommendation for your trip to Iceland, it’s to hit the Blue Lagoon as soon as you exit the plane! After an overnight flight, nothing has…

Lightning. Downpour. Kayaking. One  of these things does not belong and yet we managed to pull all three together in another adventure this weekend. As you know, it was birthday…

Does that sound like a trick question? Yeah it basically is. But if you run a new race distance…tada automatic PR!! I haven’t done anything shorter than a half marathon…