Stretching has always been a part of any sport or activity I did. I grew up a gymnast and diver and no practice started without 15-20 minutes of stretching and after a back injury in high school I could barely walk in the morning until I spent time on the floor each morning stretching to … Continue reading
Get Started Running!
Is running a marathon or half marathon on your bucket list? Can you imagine yourself crossing the finish line? Well what are you waiting for? Get out there and start running! Getting started is the hardest part (trust me, I know!), but before you can make it to the finish line you need to get … Continue reading
Weekly Training Recap and Goals
RECAP (11/19-11/25) Monday – 5 mile run and 90 minute yoga class Tuesday – 60 minute yoga class Wednesday – 3 mile run and 90 minute yoga class Thursday – Happy Thanksgiving! 5 mile run Friday – 45 minutes elliptical Saturday – 8 mile run Sunday – 3 mile walk and 30 minutes elliptical Yoga … Continue reading
Weekend Inspiration
Today I am Thankful For…
Happy Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for today?
How to Inspire Others
A few weeks ago I wrote a post announcing that I had been chosen as a Greatist Ambassador. According to Greatist, their ambassadors are people “who make healthier choices and inspire others to do the same”. I have to admit, I was a bit surprised when I got the e-mail telling me I had been chosen … Continue reading
1 Year of Living, Running & Growing!
One year ago today I published my very first blog post, My Running Story. At the time I had been running for only about 6 months, I had just completed my first half marathon, and was less than two months away from my first full marathon…I was in full training mode! I had really only gotten into … Continue reading
Weekly Training Recap and Goals
Training recap for the last two weeks – fell behind a little during my Disney Wine & Dine trip! RECAP (11/5-11/11) Monday – 3 mile run and 2 mile walk with Jason (to warm up b/c the house is so cold!) Tuesday – 2 mile walk Wednesday – 90 minute yoga class Thursday – Flight … Continue reading
Weekend Inspiration
Wine & Dine Half Marathon
It was Saturday night and almost time for the reason we were all down in Florida, to eat our way around the Epcot Food & Wine Festival! to run the Wine & Dine Half Marathon! We had all gone to the expo on Friday to pick up our race bibs and after party bracelets, so we … Continue reading
Live, Run, Grow 