Jacksonville Beach Weekend, Leg Pain and the Garmin: Accountability Monday
A few weeks ago, I asked David to wake up at the gorgeous hour of 4AM so I could do my long run on the beach. This weekend he was able to …
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What is this Sony Club?
Monday I shared with you some behind the scenes from my time with Sony at the Del Mar Racetrack and of course last week a lot of photos with …
Polar RC3 integrated GPS watch Review
Runners are not known for being open to change. We find a pair of running shoes that work and head out to buy them in mass, lest they change …
Aging Up Feels Great
Do you remember as a kid when someone asked how old you were and you ALWAYS aimed for the higher age: “6 and 1/2”, “almost 8”, “I’ll be 18 …
Runners Exemplify Relief in Action
I am participating in a sponsored campaign hosted by Advil®, as part of the Advil® Relief in Action campaign. I received compensation for …
Running with the Kenyans
Have you ever wondered why Kenyans seem to dominate the marathon? If you’ve watched any of the major races in recent years, surely you have …
Gin, Hats and History
Stetson. What comes to mind when you hear that name? Perhaps Stetson hats makes you think of cowboys or maybe you are a coinsurer of fine …
Spicy Red Lentil Dip: A Hummus Alternative
Continuing with my goal of eating more anti-inflammatory foods and changing up my food rotation I decided to put to use some red lentils …
Exploring Park City, Utah
While I told you all about enjoying our long run in Park City {even with the altitude}, I wanted to also spend a little time telling you …
Eat and Run – Scott Jurek: Accountability Monday
I love a good book and a good book that can make me fall in love with running all over again is hard to find and greatly cherished. Hence …
WSSC Conference Review
After attending World Spinning and Sports Conditioning Conference last weekend in Miami, I’m now thinking there aren’t enough hours in …
Best Breathing Technique for Runners
A few months ago I reviewed the book Running on Air from Budd Coates. Many of you saw an article about it in either Runner’s World or Men’s …
Puerto Rico Half Marathon – David’s Debut
David declared he was “one and done” at the finish line. I however have other plans for him, as in working with me so we can both hit a …
Slow Cooker BBQ Tofu and Slaw: Ugly, but good
I have yet to find a way at home to get the same deep flavor of the tofu I often pick up from the Whole Foods buffet…which incidentally is …
Runner Spotlight: CrossFit to Marathon
I am so excited to bring you another great runner spotlight! Previously you heard from a runner who did a first marathon in 3:20 and a …
Running on Air
It’s no secret that I love to read and my nightstand is usually overflowing with at least one running book, one spiritual or informational …
Oven Baked Zucchini Fries – DF, EF
Have you ever noticed that as soon as something is off limits you are drawn to it like a moth to a flame?? I love making sweet potato fries, …
Digestion impacts how we look, feel, think and act
If you had told me a year ago that my hair falling out, my brittle nails, my sickness after eating, my fatigue, my sadness ok yes the …
One Dish Protein Trail Bars
Leading up to ING Miami this weekend, I am focusing a little more on carbo loading than I have in the past. It’s easy to think carbo loading …
Kale and Butternut Squash Soup
Before leaving on our trip to Kansas City, I tossed a bag of kale in the freezer because I couldn’t imagine simply tossing it in the trash! …
Vegetable Au Gratin: A Dairy Free Version of a Classic
Vegetables are usually relegated to an afterthought as a side dish to the main meal, but once I started focusing on eating the ideal 7-9 …
1458.5 Miles and yes that .5 matters
I love numbers. I love seeing my miles add up and crossing days off the calendar with a note that I ran. Which means it’s no surprise that …
Our TV Wedding Behind the Scenes
A few weeks ago I announced the exciting news that we would be on TV! I fully anticipate we are going to be big stars after this debut. Or …
Palm Beaches Half Marathon Race Report
Last year David and I took a weekend trip to Palm Beach and loved every second of our time there. I think we both enjoyed a little bit of …
Shark Valley Bike Tour: A Florida Must Do
One of the great things about holiday weekends is that we put a little extra effort in to exploring Florida because our weekend isn’t so …
Double Bibbing It: 13.1 Fort Lauderdale
Racing streaks will likely never be my thing because I just feel like there are far too many races out there to keep going back to the same …
Runners Find Reasons; NYC Marathon Cancellation
After Sandy hit NYC, I couldn’t see how the race would go on…but after a few days they said loud and clear the race will happen. It is my …
One Weekend…Three Races; Runner’s World Hat Trick
Running doubles used to be one of my favorite things to do. Then in the last training cycle I started focusing on speed work and tempos, so …
Runner’s World Behind the Scenes
If you’ve ever watched a movie being filmed you realize that it takes about 10 hours of insane planning and organization to get the few …
Birthday Time: Aug 13th Astrology
We interrupt your regularly scheduled program for a celebration of ME! I have to admit this must be one of the better perks to blogging, you …
Fitness Retreat – Miami Beach
I have often longingly looked at the Yoga/Surf Retreat in Mexico and wondered what it would be like to shirk all responsibilities for a week …
20 Pills Daily: Itty Bitty Ovaries Update
Last week I sat down with a group of girls to catch up and realized rather quickly we all had one ailment or another from apparently being …
1 Second PR: 13.1 Chicago Race Report
How to make the most of a race where you in no way shape or form came near your goal…and really struggled for the final miles?? Celebrate …
30 Day Yoga Challenge
Can 30 minutes a day change your life? Can it help you to slow down? To create muscle? To prevent injury? Yoga was something I practiced …
Olympian Ryan Hall: The Interview
Meeting someone who has inspired so many runners, including myself, should be nerve wracking…but it wasn’t because the topic was running! I …
ERs and CAT Scans
First thank you to everyone who reached out yesterday. Unfortunately, I don’t really have any better answers now that when it first …
Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan
Living in Miami one might assume I’m used to seeing famous people strut the streets…but honestly I’m asleep by the time they go out. …
Miami Rock N Roll Race Report
Who needs a PR when everything else about your race day is so out of the world that it feels like a dream? Ok fine I would have taken the …
Resolution Fun Run 2012
The New Year is a time that many people see as a change to wipe the slate clean and start fresh…I also see it as a way to start the year off …
13.1 Fort Lauderdale Race Report
Running is fun! I know a few people might disagree with that statement…I might even at mile 24 next week, but really I feel so blessed every …
13.1 Fort Lauderdale Race
GIVEAWAY CLOSED Last year I ran my best ever Half Marathon at 13.1 Fort Lauderdale…I made an abrupt turn to cross training and after that …
Komen Race for the Cure 5K
It’s a wonderful thing that this race was for me all about the fundraising and not at all about time. I thought I had my game face on when I …
