Racing Weight or Underfueling? Get Lean and Strong
Is there a perfect racing weight? Can you maintain muscle mass and be a distance runner? Will being stronger make you a better runner? These …
About the Author
Amanda Brooks
SeaWheeze Race and Travel Planning Tips
When I got the confirmation email, I was all like WAHOOOOO I finally made it in to Seawheeze. I had an idea that this was a different …
Garmin Forerunner 945 Review vs Garmin Fenix 5
When it was time to upgrade my old GPS watch, my wandering eye went straight to the top with the good looking Garmin Fenix 5s. Then suddenly …
19 Things Never Said by a Runner
There are a lot of things we can guarantee runners say, like “am I dead yet?” “are we there yet?” and “that …
Seawheeze Half Marathon Review and Race Recap
Last month, I had the opportunity to run the Lululemon 10K in Edmonton, which is apparently a scaled down version of the Seawheeze Half …
9 Reasons I Love My 30’s thanks to Running
In honor of my birthday, I thought a little round of my favorite running lessons learned over the many years of sharing information on …
Tips for Shifting to a Plant Based Diet for Meat Lovers
A few long time readers might remember the 30 day Vegan challenge I did prior to the Houston marathon a few years ago, which turned in to …
Garmin Fēnix 5 Review: Taking a Running Watch to the Next Level
Last Christmas I started debating what type of new GPS watch I wanted to get…not only was this debate internal, but I of course went …
What are Hormone Disruptors? How They Impact Your Runs?
In 2009, we discovered my body was no longer producing estrogen. After ruling out a brain tumor and the female triad (I was eating plenty …
Suunto 5 Review: Fitness Tracker and Running Watch Combined
An in depth Suunto 5 review on what's working, what's not working and how this GPS running watch stacks up to others over my thousands of …
Edmonton Summer: An Active Travel Vacation Plan
If you’ve ever thought of a trip to Canada I bet Vancouver, Toronto, maybe Banff are the first places to come to mind…um …
Lululemon 10K Race Review and Recap
I haven’t raced a 10K in at least 5 years, but probably longer as the last one was part of the Runner’s World Hat Trick where I …
Vegan Chocolate Chia Pudding: High Protein Dessert
Previously, I told you that I was smitten with Scott Jurek’s book Eat & Run, but that post was really focused on the inspirational …
Healthy Pasta Bake: High Protein Dinner
Welcome to another edition of the Lazy Healthy Eater, where I answer the constant question…if you don’t like to meal prep, what …
Beautycounter Review: Going All Natural?
Ever feel like you’re one of the last kids to the party? I tend to the be person who is dubious of anything that becomes a massive hit. Take …
Best Skin Care Products for Your 30s
First because I bet many of you are people who ponder random thoughts like me…. Skincare refers to the specific products that …
The Glamorous Runners Life
It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of finish line emotions, those triumphant photos with our medals or even the fierce grit …
Hip Stability Exercises to prevent ITBS and Runner’s Knee
Every year, I receive a lot of questions about recovering from IT Band Syndrome and I understand why…it sucks! There is the moment …
Losing Weight as A Couple: Lessons Learned and Tips
How do you lose weight after 40 when your spouse is still eating all your “forbidden foods”? From personal experience (through my 20’s …
Eating and Exercising to Burn More Fat
After finishing my Metabolic Efficiency test, I had some action steps to take to start burning more fat and more importantly, I was …
Metabolic Efficiency: Improve Fat Burning, Endurance and Prevent Bonking
I first shared a story about metabolic efficiency in 2014, as I watched a fellow runner slowly transform her body. After listening to her …
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Review and Race Recap
Welcome to another sunny day in California! After coming out in March to preview the Santa Barbara Wine Country race course and tell you a …
Race Swag We’d Rather Have
What is the best race swag you’ve ever received? Very few runners say it was their race shirt, with the exception of those races we …
New Balance Beacon Review
In my previous life I was an eCommerce and technical consultant for Fortune 500 companies for a decade. One of the coolest projects that I …
Race Pace Envy: Stop Judging Yourself By Their Speed
Do you often describe yourself as a slow runner? Do you then judge your runs based on all those Instagram posts? Here's what you need to …
3 Intuitive Eating Tips: Practical Ways to Get Started and Stop Counting Calories
Calories In < Calories Out = Weight loss. The formula seems simple enough and so for anyone who has undertaken a weight loss journey it …
Secrets to Preventing Workout Acne
As a long time athlete and runner for MANY years, workout acne prevention has been something I’ve paid a lot of attention to. I …
Why Runners Make the Best Employees
Running pretty much makes you better at life. I have no statistics to back that up, but I’m quite certain it’s true based on the …
Counting Macros and Running: How IIFYM Running Ratios Workout and Are they Right For You?
Have you ever noticed body builders frequently throwing around the term IIFYM? They usually do it on days where you see them eating a burger …
Santa Barbara Wine Country Weekend
Race vacations are one of my guilty pleasures. I may not spend money on fancy shoes (running shoes don’t count) or party dresses and …
How I Justify My Premium Running Gear
Woah those shoes are how much? Me, every time I look at what people pay for high heels that make my toes ache and my calves scream for …
Cancun Wellness Getaway: Le Blanc Spa Resort
Falling asleep by 9 is my norm at home, so the initial idea of a Cancun getaway seemed like a poor fit. Until winter kicked in and I …
5 Ways Triathlon Training Can Help You Run Faster and Longer
Over the years, I’ve had the honor of attending the Ironman Championships in Kona. Watching these incredible athletes, swim, bike and …
I Tried B12 Shots and Here’s What Happened
Have you heard about B12 shots for energy? I remember living in Miami and people would just rave about having a shot and suddenly bursting …
Slow Cooker Vegetable Lamb Soup
Confession. This was supposed to be chili. Well the recipe wasn’t supposed to be chili, but what David asked me to make was chili. In …
DNA Testing for Healthier Living: Does it Work?
We’ve all seen the commercials about finding your ancestry thanks to DNA testing, but we have a whole new world opening up with …
Shut Down the Negative Voice on Your Next Run
You’re out for a run and then you hear it – that voice. You turn up your music, but it’s still there. The voice that tells you that …
Sleep: Why Runners Need It and How to Get More!!
Sleep is the one component not listed on marathon training plans that should be! You get up extra early to fit in the miles and slog through …
Healthy Shrimp Recipe: Easy One Sheet Dinner
We’ve established previously that I’m all about easy meals…but easy meals that are healthy! Since my parents tend to be …
A Year of Running After Knee Surgery
Whhheeeewwwww this year packed quite the punch, as I had the opportunity to remember exactly what it feels like to be a beginner all over …
Overcome Your Top Running Excuses
Each time I tell a non-runner about my running, my face lights up and I get all gushy and excited like a love sick teenager, which ALWAYS …
ASICS GT-2000 7 Review
Sponsored by Zappos, all opinions are my own. You might not know this, but it’s thanks to my friends at ASICS that I had a chance to …
