Get A Head Start on 2016 with Top Running Articles of 2015
It’s nearly time to close our 2015, but many of the articles this year provide tips, tricks and insights that will set you up for your …
Shoulding Yourself? How to Stop the Madness and Get Results
We’re all friends here right? So I can be totally honest with you… I’ve had a case of the “shoulding yourself” …
Resolution Run 2016
Walk it. Run it. Skip it. Hula hoop it. Whatever floats your boat, let’s getting moving on January 1 to set the tone for a year of healthy …
10 minute Legs and Abs Workout
Working your core in different ways is key to hitting all the different muscles and one way we often neglect, but works instantly is …
Finally, Our BIG News
It’s a big day around the Brooks-McLatchie household, not only are we celebrating David’s birthday with a few more gray hairs, …
Jawbone Up 3 Review: More than Step Tracking
As runners we have an unfortunate habit of thinking that our workout means we can sit the rest of the day…not true!! We need to move …
10 Tips to Conquer the Mental Blocks in Training
Have you ever stumbled across someone on social media and instantly fallen in love with them? Their personality makes you wish you were …
Enchanted Prague Walking Tour
Ancient towers with Baroque statues, the click of your heels on the cobblestones, lovely old squares lined with charming facades… welcome to …
Iceland Volcano Hike to Fimmvörðuháls: As Awesome as it Sounds
Iceland is made for active travelers. For nature lovers. For those who don’t need big cities, bright lights (Northern Lights being an …
Iceland Photo Tour Part One
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 …
Outside Reykjavik: The Sites You Won’t Find in Guidebooks
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 …
Driving the Golden Circle: Thingvellir National Park
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 …
Driving the Golden Circle and Snowmobiling in Iceland
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 …
Blue Lagoon of Iceland
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 …
Couples in The Kitchen: Do You Cook Together?
When we lived in Kansas City, our lives felt so much more traditional. We owned a home {ok still do}. We spent weekends mowing, pulling …
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 …
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 …
