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How to Find Healthy, Nutritious Food While Traveling

August 17, 2016

Nutrition Features

Over the past few years I have traveled more than I ever could have expected. Either way, traveling adds another complication when you are chasing down some big goals, as you want to do the best you can to eat foods that fuel your training. Sure, when you travel, you might research places to run, and you…

The One Reminder All Runners Need

August 15, 2016

I have talked many times before about how important I believe it is to run by feel, that you should try to avoid looking at your GPS watch during workouts (and easy runs), and you should try to just listen to what your body is telling you rather than looking for data, which can be…

Birthday Race! Run Through Battersea Park 5k (Plus Speed Workout!)

August 8, 2016

Firstly, thank you for all the birthday and anniversary wishes this weekend, I had a lovely weekend (other than of course being away from my husband!!!). We are going to celebrate next week when I get back to the US. — Most runners, myself included, have a bucket list of races they want to do…

7 Reasons to Make Time for Running (or Exercise) During Stressful Times

August 3, 2016

Honesty, Training Tips

I have always heard people saying that running was their stress relief. Usually it was mother runners who had young children at home, but it seemed like stress relief was one of the main reasons people run. It was their “me” time, their time to process all the stresses in their lives. I had experienced…

Are You Going to the Olympics? STOP Letting Others Ruin Your Self Esteem

August 1, 2016

Honesty, Training Tips

“Are you going to the olympics?” I have had that question pretty much since the day I started running. It is the ultimate accomplishment, the only way most people will think you have truly made it. It is also the only event in the world that even non runners understand and see how important it…

Why Add Speed Training to Fall Marathon Preparation?

July 27, 2016

I wrote this post before my Nanny Jolly passed away. My plans have since changed a little, and I am figuring out a race to do here in England instead, but I am still committed to my training over these next few weeks (even though it is taking a back seat). Here is my plan…

Being an Athlete vs. Being a Skinny Girl Who Runs

July 20, 2016

I feel some word vomit coming. This is gonna be one of those posts where I can’t stop. Another honesty post, but I have a feeling this one might offend some people. I hope it doesn’t. I hope people see what I am trying to say here, but in the case that you think I…

European Championships Half Marathon 2016: What Happened?

July 18, 2016

Last Wednesday I gave you part 1 of my European Half Marathon Championships recap, and today I wanted to share the actual race. Yep. Those doubts, the fears, and the fact it took all my willpower not to drop out! Ready to jump on board my struggle bus? Make sure you read the previous post…

Friday Favorites: Amsterdam Special

July 15, 2016

Thought I wasnt gonna have any inspiration to get another post out this week, but thought I would share a few favorite things from our trip to Amsterdam as I am expecting that I will not get to it after Nashville….will seem so long ago. For those of you who are interested, here were some…

European Championships Half Marathon 2016: Ouch

July 13, 2016

First and foremost, I want to take a moment to thank you. To each and every one of you who took the time to wish me good luck, cheer for me as I ran, or send me a message after the race. It means so much, and I know everyone has been through some kind…

Amsterdam (European Championships) Here We Come!

July 4, 2016

Steve and I head to Amsterdam tomorrow, and I am excited to see what the Netherlands has to offer. Well….enjoy the view from my hotel room for most of it as I rest up and prepare for the race a few days later 😉 I will save the exploring for afterwards. On Sunday the 10th of…

Friday Favorites: My Favorites 🙂

July 1, 2016

July already. Maaaann time just flies by. That means we are already in the month of the European Championships, and in just over a weeks time I will get the opportunity to represent my country for the second time this year in a Championship. Only this time it is bigger, and better! Okay, so technically…

My Running Story: Part 2- The Climb (and Fall)

June 29, 2016

I have already shared the first part of my running journey with you, and as I am lacking motivation with what to write about, I thought maybe I could share the next installment of my running journey. Last time I began with the very beginning, my first running experiences, but I left off when I…

The Struggle Bus: Training for the European Championships 2016

June 27, 2016

Tired. If I were to use one word to describe how I feel right now, that would be it. When Great Britain and Northern Ireland asked me if I wanted to represent them in the European Championships Steve and I were over the moon. It is funny how the world works. Earlier in the year,…

Sneaking Speed into Your Training

June 22, 2016

When I was in college at Ferris State, as we lived in Northern Michigan, there was snow on the ground for at least 4 months a year. This made training for track races kind of difficult. Lots of mile repeats around an industrial park with semi trucks coming within inches of your arm. Lots of…

Why I Started Drinking Coffee After 27 Years of Never

June 20, 2016

Throughout the first 27 years of my life, if anyone had even mentioned the word coffee, my nose would scrunch. Bleugh. When we were talking about Team Ice Cream, and I asked all of my support network which ice cream flavor was their favorite, when Drew said Coffee, I was disgusted. How could coffee be your favorite flavor of…

Doubt Yourself Before a Race? Read This

June 15, 2016

Honesty, Training Tips

Most people tend to either love the few days before a race, soaking in all of the excitement, buzz, and anticipation of the race day….or hate it. I am in the hate it category. I find I just want to get to race day, to the moment where I can challenge myself and see what…

UVA Speed Clinic Round 3

June 13, 2016

Seems like only yesterday we got back from our trip….but really, it was, as we only got back on Saturday early morning, but today we are off to Michigan for the week to spend some time with Steve’s family and go to my good friend Bree’s wedding at the end of the week. Last week,…

Friday Favorites: Thrive Market

June 10, 2016

I have always been someone who enjoyed putting the time in to create my own food. This blog started off as a blog to document my sugary filled dessert recipes, but I still enjoyed making them myself! The blog eventually transitioned into making my own dinners, and now I make almost everything myself. However, the…

11 Runner Friendly Meal Ideas for Healthy Eating

June 8, 2016

Nutrition Features

I thought I would share with you some of my favorite recipes and food combinations that I have been eating for meals since making these dietary changes. I think you all think it is much more complex than it actually is. I do like to change recipes all the time. I would say well over…