Are You Picking the Right Race for Your Goals?
When it comes to enjoying race day, nothing matters more than picking one which truly aligns with your goals! Maybe you want to run …
Fitness and Weight Loss Resort: Lessons From A First Timer
In my first post I tried to capture the essence of the experience at Wellfit Malibu, from the beautiful setting to the people and of course …
Heal Your Knee, Hip and IT Band through the Gut: Crazy, But Scientific
You know I like talking digestion right? It’s the unsung hero of healthy bodies!! I was reminded of that again in Costa Rica chatting …
Life Lessons Running Over 20,000 Miles Has Taught Me
Question…why does every year have to be bigger and better than the last? Personally, I’ll admit that if 2017 stayed on par with …
A Runner Walks in to a Gym
Stop me if you’ve heard this one… A runner walks in to a gym, buys a membership, scopes out the weight room and then heads outside for a …
Costa Rica Adventure Challenge: Climbing, Rappelling and SUPing
If you’re jumping in here, part 1 talks about this retreat and the hikes, along with links to more photos! This running retreat was …
Costa Rica Adventure Challenge: The Trails
Bear with me friends as I find my footing around this story. It’s not as simple as I went to Costa Rica. Beautiful. Fun. The end. …
Embrace the New Year’s Gym Rush: Beginner’s Need Support
I’ve been saying this for years, but you know they say you have to repeat things at least 3 times for them to sink in so I figured why not …
You’re Never Too Slow, Old or Fat
“Sorry I’m so slow.” “I don’t know if you want to go with me, I’m slow.” “Just a warning, I …
Top 5 Running Books to Skyrocket Your Motivation
It’s darker, it’s colder and I don’t know about you, but that’s when I pull out a good book to boost my motivation. …
Acorn Squash Fries: All the Flavor Sans the Fryer
I had a really insightful post on running today, but can I be honest…comfort food sounded much better after the emotions of the last …
TomTom Spark 3 Review
We know that I’m a huge fan of a good GPS watch and also SUPER PICKY. I’ve tested so many different watches now, pitting Suunto …
Slow Cooker Harvest Chicken: Housewarming Hostess Hacks
For everything there is a season… Sure I could mean the crisp air, the bold leaves, the pending snow, but I don’t! In my early …
Why the Last Finisher Matters Equally: Ironman Kona
What would a recap of my Hawaii experience be without some of the Ironman stories that melt your heart, break your heart and head out to get …
Oakley Radar Pace: Never Check Your Watch Again
The streets are quiet. The moon shining a sliver of a path along the sidewalk; just enough to keep you moving, but cautious. And then you …
Hawaii: 30 Second Recap
Have you ever looked around in amazement to find yourself wondering “how is this my life?” I do that a lot. Then I say all my …
Colorado Autumn: Golden Moments + Home Camping!
In between the moments of mud and frustration on our non-camping adventure, we spent a lot of time ohhhing and ahhhing over the Aspens …
Your Cheat Sheet For a Healthy Home: Must Have Products for Allergies and More
After 3 months of dating, David started looking for a house…presumably with the assumption that we would someday live in it together. …
Confessions of a Distance Runner
The mind of a distance runner is a wonderful and terrifying thing {sounds like a Willy Wonkaism}. Some days I think we’re just a big …
Bite Size, Grab and Go Healthy Foods: Muffin Tin Recipe Round Up
It’s back to school time. I know this not because there’s a child in my house, but because I find my high school neighbor …
Triple Your Energy, Lose Weight and Clear Up Your Skin: Improving Digestive Health
Have you ever wondered if your lack of energy, frequent colds or mood could be related to your digestion? No? Then you haven’t been to …
Maffetone Marathon Training: Fat Loss and Speed without Fatigue
What if marathon training didn’t leave you feeling like you needed a nap every day of the week? What if long runs didn’t make …
7 Savvy Practices of Olympic Winners That You Can Use
I’m kind of obsessed with the habits of elite runners. In my wildest dreams I don’t desire to compete with them. Except once in …
What To Do With Nearly Bad Bananas: A Runner’s Dilemma
I have a “no freggie left behind” policy in this house. Which is to say that EVERY fruit and vegetable will find a way to be …
Copycat Vegan Flourless Whole Foods Tahini Cookie
Some lessons I learn the easy way…others I learn through repeated “oops“. Each time I decide I’m ready to clean out …
Why I’ll Be Using Core Stretches to Flatten My Abs
The free 30 day ab challenge is winding down for those who started with me! I’ve heard from many of you that the moves are killer and …
3 Meal Planning Methods: Which One is Right for You?
Have you ever noticed that our gym loving friends tend to be much more detail oriented when it comes to meal planning? They have 6 meals …
Accidents, Altitude and Attitude
The sweet smell of summer is in the air and I know this because D has been using Kleenex to the point where I’m wondering how we can …
Mouthwatering Cashew Cream Mushroom and Onion Tart: Vegan, Gluten Free
A few years ago I went strict no dairy and no eggs, it was step one in healing my digestion. Within a few short weeks, I noticed a big …
It’s Not Cancer, Choosing Your Story and Bad Runs End
Our stories make us. The one’s others create for us. The one’s we tell ourselves. This story is one I’ve been living for …
Platte River Half Marathon Review: Our First Altitude Race!
It’s all down hill, she said. It’s just a half marathon, I said. This is the problem with runners. My Denver raised, but Miami …
Israel: Blind Sailing, Krava Maga and Lost in The Right Direction
Welcome to part 2 of the amazing Israel fitness adventures, I enjoyed just one short week ago! If you haven’t read part 1, trust me …
Israel: An Unexpected Active Travelers Dream Vacation
If you’re anything like me (and based on the fact that you read a running blog, you are) then you enjoy a little bit of sweat with …
How to Overcome Travel Fears: A Wanderlusts Guide to Looking Beyond The News
Straightforward and honest, it’s what people have told me they respect and expect here on RTTF. So let’s start there. The world …
National Delurk Day:
For the last two years I’ve done something that was either going to be a wild success or a big fat flop for the blog {take that fear …
Jerusalem Half Marathon Review and Recap
As with every adventure there is so much I want to share and only so much you’ll actually care about reading. While I’ll be …
One Dish Healthy Apple Stuffing Pork Chop Dinner
As I was packing my bags for Israel, I realized it would be nice to leave David something in the fridge…which might also ensure that …
Confessions: Healthy Living Tips I Love But Don’t Follow
We’re taking a little break from the normal training talk today for a little fun. I hope you’ll hop in and share your own …
The Funeral Black Dress
This morning instead of finishing my long run wrapped in the warmth of an epsom salt bath, I’m pulling on my funeral black dress. Every girl …
A Runner Goes Snowboarding and Lives to Tell About It
I put on my first pair of skis at age 16 for a whopping 3 hours….and then I proceeded to never ski again. I remember having fun, but …
12 Healthy Foods You’re Overeating on Accident
Too much of a good thing, it really is possible. Too much sun = red lobster looking tan lines and lots of aloe Too much birthday cake = …
Wellfit Malibu Fitness Retreat Review
Was one of your New Year’s Resolutions to lose weight? But you find yourself so bogged down with daily life that you haven’t been able to …
