Christmas, and the entire week preceding it, were a whole new kind of crazy busy. I am a terrible procrastinator, so I had a lot of shopping left to do, and midweek was spent doing laundry and preparing for my … Continue reading
After a particularly sweaty and stretchy yoga class this afternoon, our teacher reminded us to find gratitude: in our practice, in our hearts, in our lives. In honor of Thanksgiving this week, I wanted to take this opportunity to share … Continue reading
I am hitting the peak of training, which is conveniently coinciding with slightly lower temperatures. My confidence is at an all-time high with this training cycle. Week 10 included the longest run yet, 18 miles, and it was a wonderfully … Continue reading
The pros have it easy. Eat, sleep, train, recover. Repeat. For the rest of us, a perfect training plan is laid out, then we spend 16 weeks trying to make it happen. We balance work, family, play, hobbies, obligations, and … Continue reading
Week 7 was unfortunately chock full of distractions, and it was definitely a week that I had to MAKE time to run rather than FIND time to run. Monday: Hot Yoga. Tuesday: We went to dinner for my parents’ wedding … Continue reading
This week has gotten derailed a little bit. It’s this guy’s fault: Yep, we got a cat, almost entirely by accident. Matt is a cat person, and I am a dog person. We accept that. However, for Matt’s upcoming birthday … Continue reading
What do you get when you give a couple of batons to a crazy, fun, super competitive running group? The Great Omega Nation Relay! Complete with a Race Director, Team Captains, a live draft, and a fervent USA versus Canada … Continue reading
Sunday morning Matt and I got a leisurely start and drove the hour and 15 minutes from Asheville to Gorges State Park in Sapphire, NC (just west of Brevard). Well, perhaps it would have been an hour and 15 minutes, … Continue reading
Vacations are like hitting the reset button on life. Stress melts away, time ceases to matter, and the little things that are usually overlooked are given the attention they deserve. Matt and I ran away from home to get our … Continue reading
I am SO ready for this weekend. Midweek holidays sound so wonderful, but finding motivation for the remainder of the week is tough. I have been stressed out on top of it all, and I am still battling this cold. … Continue reading