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 …
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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 …
Running Gifts for Dad
Next week is all about running gear and the details you need to know…so to kick things off and get us in the mood I thought what better than …
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 …
Low Heart Rate Training: MAF Training Results Short Term and Long Term
Low Heart Rate training is not something that I ever thought I’d enjoy…I mean it’s another number to track and without any speed work, how …
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 …
10 Things Runners Can Stop Doing in the New Year
Are you ready to be scolded, molded and shaped in to a better runner? Sorry, far too many infomercials swimming around in my brain telling …
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 …
Marathon Runners Accused of Spreading Fake News
In a stunning revolt this weekend, friends and family members of marathon runners everywhere put down their cheering signs and picked up …
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 …
Runner Pays $410 for Banana
Have you seen the shirt “this is a lot of work for a free banana“? It cracks me up every single time. Then I started to ponder …
Psychology of Running: Incorporating Mental Marathon Training
You won’t find mental training on your plan. It’s not 10 reps of 30 seconds with 1 minute of rest. It’s rarely something that is …
3 IT Band Strengthening Exercises
You know I’m dedicated to fixing your IT Band, right?! It’s why I created a whole 70 page ebook about how I resolved it …
Is Running Fun? Do We Really Enjoy Running?
We talk a lot about the pure satisfaction of crossing a finish line and knowing you’ve achieved something you once thought beyond …
Is Lake Powell Resort Worth It?: Boat Tours, Hikes and More
If you’ve spent any amount of time on Instagram, you’ve probably come across Lake Powell Resort and the surrounding areas. …
Omron Tens Review: Avail Wireless TENS Device
In that first post, I talked all about what transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation does, who should use it and why. Today I’m …
TomTom Runner Watch Review
I get asked frequently about which GPS watch I wear and the truth is that I rotate a lot..but one that you’ve seen on my wrist for at …
Long Beach Half Marathon Race Review and Report
Hellllloooooo from sunny California. Really I could not have timed this trip any better, as the first sightings of winter seem to be hitting …