Tag: balanced living

Nutrition CAN be Simple

Just as important as your running workouts are, a VITAL component of your training is your nutrition. How are you fueling yourself? What are you fueling your body with? How much are you eating? Are you eating enough or too little or somewhere in between? 

Mother’s Day Weekend 2018

Mother’s Day Weekend 2018

  Hello there and happy Monday morning to you all! I hope your day is off to a fantastic start and you have a great week ahead of you. This week is looking pretty fun, so far, for the Thompson family. I have my a 

A Perfect Summer Evening

A Perfect Summer Evening

And just like that we are back to Monday morning. How does the weekend go by so quickly? Our weekend was literally a blur of activity from start to finish. Landon left Friday night for a guys’ road trip to Nebraska for a short, weekend 

Three Ways to Overcome Body Image Struggles

It’s been a little while since I talked about body image on the blog, but I wanted to share a little today. Because lately, I feel like it is something that God has been laying on my heart and naturally, I felt like I had 

Just a Typical Tuesday: Cousin Time,  Impromptu Rest Days, and an Epic Dinner

Just a Typical Tuesday: Cousin Time, Impromptu Rest Days, and an Epic Dinner

Hello and happy Wednesday! It has been such a long time since I’ve done a day in the life of post and I miss it! I love reading posts about other’s daily routines and I thought I would share a sneak peek into a typical, 

Weekend Recap: Running, Pizza Night and Family Time

Weekend Recap: Running, Pizza Night and Family Time

Oh this weekend was good for the soul. After quite a few weekends of back to back craziness (all good craziness) it was so refreshing to have two straight days of quiet relaxation. I hope you are all popping over to the blog this Monday 

A Weekend of B A L A N C E

A Weekend of B A L A N C E

Well look who is actually posting a weekend recap on Monday morning? The past couple of weeks (or months?) I’ve had every intention of writing a weekend recap, but for whatever reason (mainly, life) it hasn’t happened! Which means, I am super pumped about sharing 

Fluctuating Fitness: Embracing Your Ever Changing Fitness

Fluctuating Fitness: Embracing Your Ever Changing Fitness

If there is anything I’ve learned through my fitness journey, it’s that fitness is an ever changing cycle. You gain fitness and (more often, easily) you lose fitness. And you know what. Here’s a secret: it’s OKAY. Your body is not meant to freeze and be the same exact way it has been for x amount of years. Yes, it is important to maintain a base and a healthy body, but I want you to know it is normal, if not expected to have certain seasons of peak fitness and other seasons of ‘off season’ fitness. And both are fine, good, and healthy. 

The Art of Balancing Food Freedom and Fitness Goals

The Art of Balancing Food Freedom and Fitness Goals

I truly believe that you can strive after fitness/ health/ fitness goals WHILE maintaining a balanced approach to nutrition. I’ve been on both sides of this before; I’ve lived through a terrible eating disorder and I’ve lived on ‘nutrition doesn’t matter THAT much,’ side of things. However, this year, I’ve realized how much good nutrition, balance, and discipline can affect my own running and fitness goals.

Balancing Running and Mothering without Losing Your Mind

Balancing Running and Mothering without Losing Your Mind

Yes, running and balancing motherhood is challenging, not every run goes as planned and sometimes I have to cut runs short. BUT, I really believe that the benefits and the memories far surpass the effort it takes to juggle both…