Bioluminescent Florida Kayak Tour: Glowing Water and Sky Adventure
Lightning. Downpour. Kayaking. One of these things does not belong and yet we managed to pull all three together in another adventure this …
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Amanda Brooks
Where can running shoes take you?: The Video Shoot Story
Running shoes are for sweat. They’re also for darting through the lush green back roads of Ireland with a boisterous team of other …
Healthy, yet manly, Recipes for Father’s Day
I don’t know why healthy food is often considered unmanly…maybe because a “real man” eats a steak with his bare hands while chugging a beer …
Daily Burn Black Fire Review with Bob Harper
After committing to cross training this Spring, I was thrilled to find myself actually hitting a weekly goal of multiple strength …
Slow Cooker Oatmeal: Apple Cinnamon
I love all the tips on how to make meal planning doable and while I am definitely a batch cooker, I don’t always plan out my whole week. I …
Chicago Spring Half Marathon Race Review
Are you ready for this… I didn’t PR. WHEW now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s talk about why this race was still an absolutely …
Frozen Yogurt Covered Blueberries–Dairy Free Summer Snack
This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine. Every time an article tells me to use fruit for dessert, I find …
Is Decision Fatigue Limiting your Results?
Been there, ate that. I’m a nibbler, especially when it comes to foods that I think I shouldn’t be eating. Instead of just having a cookie, …
Meb For Mortals Book Review
What is it that they do differently? Besides devoting their entire day to training, recovering and eating…ok well that actually pretty much …
How to run a PR on a bad day?
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 …
5 Running Moments for a Smile
“What’s your favorite race?” “Do you have a favorite workout?” I know people are supposed to have favorites…like oh the color yellow or …
What is Your Why? 7 Steps to Figure It Out and Why It Matters
Why is your why? Have you ever asked yourself that? Understanding your why can make the biggest difference. Here's how to find it and why.
You are cordially invited to Delurk
Last year I did something that was either going to be a success or a big fat flop {take that fear}. Luckily it turned out to be one of my …
Clean Eating Meal Plan from A Whisk and Two Wands
Continuing with this new fun series this week I’m featuring a week of meals from on of my favorite clean eating recipe makers on Instagram. …
15 Ways to Stay Motivated (Even After Reaching Your Goal)
How to stay motivated after reaching your goal? These 15 tips will help you reframe your mind and keep the momentum going!
High Protein Veggie Bites – Gluten Free, Dairy Free
I’m kind of on a kick lately with bite sized foods. I’m a snacker, so it’s no surprise I continually look for ways to ensure those snacks …
Best Damn Race Orlando Review and Half Marathon Race Recap
No knee pain!!! Really that’s about the only thing you need to know about this race. However, I am happy to tell you more because it was …
Healthy Brownie Bites – Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Sugar
How big is one brownie? Feels like a trick question right?! The box mix usually says something like 16 servings, but it lasts approximately …
SUP with a Twist: Core Workouts to Mimic the Board
New workouts are not only fun, but a great reminder of how much I need to cross train! During the Oakley retreat they said we would be doing …
General Mills Test Kitche Experience
As I mentioned when my parents visited, I am going to start sharing more about travels and such because I now realize how much I think I’ll …
A weekend in the Bahamas
“Would you like to take a two day cruise to the Bahamas?” Before the words were nearly out of my mouth, David was fist pumping and shouting …
Coconutty Butternut Squash and Kale Soup
Does anyone else go through phases with food? There will be weeks where I want nothing but green smoothies, then eggs, then sandwiches. …
6 races, 2 relays, 1603 miles – Spontaneous Running
One word to describe this year: Spontaneous. I didn’t plan most of the trips I took and I didn’t know I’d be running another marathon or …
Happy Holidays Runers
Whether you are celebrating Christmas or Chanukah or Kwanza or Festivus {a personal favorite}, I hope your holiday season is filled with …
Christmas Bodyweight Bootcamp Workout
If you didn’t join the Holiday Sweat Challenge, I have some good news for you today…I’m sharing a workout from one of our trainers! She is a …
Honolulu Marathon – The short and sweet of 26.2
Marathon number 8 was a whole new experience for me. I have never run with someone that far. I have never paced someone on their first. I …
Beets and Berries Overnight Oats – GF, DF, V
It’s the time of year to march to your own drum…or maybe I’m getting confused with the little drummer boy song. Either way you are going to …
Healthy Holiday Articles – Helpful or Negative?
Bear with me as I do a little Think Out Loud Thursday…on Wednesday…everything get’s thrown out the window on Holiday weeks! I’m done with …
Spring Challenge Workouts
Details on the Spring Challenge Workouts and an easy place to reference them each week and get additional details on any move which you may …
Holiday Sweat Challenge is OPEN
Singing Jingle bells slightly off key, warm bowls of chili and hot cups of cider, cuddling under a blanket and feeling totally justified …
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT – Holiday Bootie Buster Update
Looking for registration and details?? — >>> Click here You’ve been emailing, asking in the forums, tweeting questions, …
Scary Catcalls, liver scans and 19 miles
Well it’s probably clear from the title that today is entirely a Think Out Loud Thursday rather than anything super helpful…and I love you …
20+ Easy Omega 3 Recipes for Busy Athletes
Omega 3 is essential for our bodies, and these omega-3 recipes are a delicious and easy way to get a good dose of this essential fatty acid.
It’s not a tumor, so what is it?
In the last episode of Amanda’s Hormones Gone Wild, it was declared that I’d simply gone through menopause. This bizarre statement for …
Polenta Casserole – An alternative to meat and potatoes
Hearty. What does that word mean to you? If you grew up in the Mid-West I can almost guarantee it makes you think of gathering around the …
31 Fall Smoothie Ideas – Get your greens of the season
During the summer it’s easy to find myself craving a great big green smoothie after a run, but as the temperatures drop well sometimes you …
Tuna Avocado Brown Rice Bowl: Quick high protein, dairy free, gluten free dinner
Feed me, now you crazy wench. We’ve all been there, right? Not someone calling you a wench, but your stomach screaming for attention! …
Eric Orton Mountain Running Academy
“Would you like to attend a running camp in Jackson Hole lead by Eric Orton, coach from Born to Run?” My initial thought was what a dumb …
The Happiness of Pursuit
No I didn’t flip the words…or maybe you didn’t even notice the order because you’ve been so accustomed to reading “the pursuit of …
A Collector of Experiences – Minimalist gift giving
“The things you own in life end up owning you.” —Tyler Durden I don’t know when it happened. That moment where I went from craving gifts to …
Could your pain be all in your head?
Race week injuries. We’ve attributed them to over training and “taper madness” for years, but we still believe something …
Race To Kinvara: A Relay Race Through Ireland
When life hands you a four leaf clover, hold on to that bad boy for dear life!! Especially if it happens to be on some of your favorite …
