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February 6, 2017

Hallo! Did you miss me last week? Felt kinda weird not having blog posts, but I am planning something very exciting, and if you emailed me last week, you will know more about what that is. Otherwise, you might have to wait until my blog is completely redesigned and ready for launch. If you have…

9 Healthy Meals for Runners (Plus 3 Healthy Desserts!)

January 25, 2017

Best food for running? Eating good fuel foods did not matter at all to me at that point. Obviously that is not ideal for health, and as my inside tracker showed, but it also meant that when we came back, Steve and I looked forward to eating better and getting on track. I love to experiment with…

Why It’s Okay to Admit You Are Struggling

January 23, 2017

Mental Training

Awhile back, it came to my mind that there was a wonderful story I wrote about a few years ago about this very thing, not speaking up. Sometimes it’s hard to let go of your competitiveness when you are just trying to enjoy a run or to even make the most of your run by taking…

When Your Indulging Wreaks Havoc

January 16, 2017

Nutrition Features

Who doesn’t like to indulge after a hard race?? Yeah everyone does. I mean you have accomplished something great just by completing the training and taking that first step onto the starting line, you deserve it. Here were some of my feelings about maybe indulging for a little TOO long after a race. And the…

Back to Basics: Rocky Balboa Style

January 11, 2017

I have mentioned before, that Steve and I see ourselves as like the Rocky and Mickey of the running world. We do not go to altitude, we do not work out on Alter G (or underwater) Treadmill, we do not use all kinds of fancy machines in the gym. And I like it that way. Honestly,…

How Do You Make a Vision Board?

January 9, 2017

Mental Training

The new year is here and we are almost halfway through the month of January, but I think this is still a valuable exercise, and like my good friend Josh Trent said when I interviewed him, we should be focusing on habit change, not just New Years Resolutions. For that reason, you can do this…

The Mistakes We Made and Improvements for 2017

January 4, 2017

As I mentioned on Monday, 2016 was a big year for my running career. When we reflect over our lives, we tend to forget about a lot of the negatives, and only see the positives. I am particularly guilty of this as an optimist, and Steve often has to remind me that there were also…

2016 in Review: My Best Running Year (with lots of bad races too!)

January 2, 2017

Oops, I missed it. 2017 is already here, and I am still talking about 2016, even though that is the year everyone wants to forget. It was a pretty bad year for the world in general, I can admit that for sure, but for my running, it is amazing all that has happened. Thought I…

2016 in Review: Life

December 28, 2016

At the beginning of December, I sat down to write a blog post thinking hmmmm, I could do a review of the year, but it’s not over yet! We still have 1/12 to go, and so much could happen! But then suddenly I am in my final blog week of 2016, and I haven’t even…

When the Soreness Has Faded

December 21, 2016

With each marathon I have done, the soreness has lasted less time, which is a good sign, right? Well yes, you don’t look like you have been beaten up while you walk around, and of course, not being in pain is good…although a sick part of me kind of likes the post marathon soreness, as…

How to Use Mental Bottles to Believe in Yourself

December 14, 2016

Mental Training

I have heard about friends dedicating the final miles to loved ones and people who helped them get there. I loved the idea of that, and I believe you should give it a try to see if it helps you, but for me, I just couldn’t get it to work. But as Team Ice Cream…

Heartwarming Moments: This is What Life is All About

December 12, 2016

Before I begin, I will just share about my time off, as I know many of you are curious. So yes, after a major race, I take 10-14 days completely off. As in no running, cross training, ElliptiGO, strength training, or even swimming…..although that does actually sound pretty relaxing right now. As much as I…

California International Marathon (2:36:39) Race Recap

December 7, 2016

These race recaps are always so overwhelming to start. Which is kind of funny if you think about it. When else are you going to dive into so much detail over a few hours of your life? Maybe I shouldn’t go into detail, do you really care that much? Probably not. But As I said…

2:36:39 and 5th Place Woman at CIM: Quick Update

December 5, 2016

Ready to read my entire recap? Well, you are gonna have to wait a few days 😉 As much as I would have loved to be that prepared, I had a lot of cherished moments after the race with friends, so I barely manageed to get an Instagram post up, let alone write a recap.…

17 Gift Ideas for Runners 2016

November 30, 2016

We leave tomorrow for California. How is that even possible!? It seemed like December was a lifetime away, yet here we are, ready to go, and after this post, I will be checking out until Monday. I am not sure if I will update my blog for Monday. It really depends on the sleep situation…

We HAVE to Believe: That Defining Moment

November 28, 2016

I remember when I was in college. When you had a bad race it seemed like the end of the world. You felt like that race would be with you for that race for the rest of your life. You could barely wait to prove yourself the next weekend in your next race. But once you…

Your Best IS Enough and You Will Still Be You

November 23, 2016

Mental Training

Ooof this makes me nervous. You may find time before a race where you are thinking, I can confidently say that the paper shows I am ready to race well, but at the same time, I am keeping the pressure off. It can be easy at this point to start building it up in our…

Find Your Maggie: When You Have NO Motivation

November 21, 2016

Mental Training

Have you ever has a week you just couldn’t explain as to why you were having a bad week? Well, I have had those and here is an example of one of rough weeks. A rough week, and even though I felt back to myself now, I can’t put my finger on why this happened.…

Marathon Tapering Advice: The Week Before a Marathon

November 16, 2016

After I finish my last long run before a marathon, 2 weeks before I embark on my 26.2, I usually start to think about tapering. The week before the marathon is very important. You can’t really do much to improve your fitness, but if you get the taper for a marathon wrong, you could sabotage…

How to Prepare for a Marathon: Marathon Fueling Strategy

November 14, 2016

26.2 miles are no joke. Not for anyone. Even if you have done everything you can to train for the marathon and read up on all the training tips, there are some things that are not included on a marathon training schedule that you need to do in preparation for a marathon. There is not a…