Tag: Racing

Why Slow Running is Actually Good for You

Why Slow Running is Actually Good for You

Slow running is actually good for me? What? I know, I know, too often as runners, it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking, ‘we must run every single run all out to be real runners,’ or ‘We must do speed work at 

Goals for Fall Running 2017 and A Few Scenes from Yesterday

Goals for Fall Running 2017 and A Few Scenes from Yesterday

Hello there friends and happy Tuesday! I thought I would start today off with a few scenes from our Monday and then dive into the ‘meat’ of today’s post with my fall running goals. Sound good? Good. Benaiah’s new favorite toy is our new, blender’s 

What Training and Running a Marathon Taught Me about Running and Myself

What Training and Running a Marathon Taught Me about Running and Myself

It’s already been just shy of a week and a half since my first, full marathon and I am still riding those endorphins. Maybe since it’s 26.2 miles, the endorphins last for 26.2 days? Just a guess… 😉 As I was thinking about my marathon 

So Now What…? Plus Life Happenings

I am pretty sure post-marathon blues are a thing. Because I am having a weird mixture of feelings post-race. I feel excited and happy it’s over, that I did it without dying and with a decent time, while sad that I don’t get to do 

Rock and Roll Half Marathon Recap

Rock and Roll Half Marathon Recap

Good morning and happy Tuesday! I am so excited to share this half marathon recap with you guys. First of all, for anyone who hasn’t raced the Humana Rock and Roll Chicago Half Marathon and 10k, I highly recommend it! As large as the race 

A Few Pictures from Our RACE Weekend!

Hello there friends and happy Monday to all my favorite readers. I hope you are popping on the blog this morning, feeling refreshed and ready for another week. I am excited about a new week, but since our weekend passed so quickly, I feel like 

My Top 10 Race Day Tips + A Few Things from Yesterday

I am so excited to share with you guys a few of my top TEN Race day tips, but first, let’s talk about some life updates since yesterday I know you all are dying to know about every single highlight that happens through my typical 

Red Shoe Run 5k 2017 Race Recap

  There is something about racing that is, for lack of a better word, magical. Maybe it’s the early morning wake up call, or the feeling of being surrounded by hundreds of other people who are passionate about the same thing, or maybe it’s the 

Our First 5k Together + Lots of Outdoor Adventures

Our First 5k Together + Lots of Outdoor Adventures

Good morning and greetings to you all on this Tuesday morning. I hope you are coming to the blog feeling refreshed after a fun weekend and a hopefully smooth Monday. Last weekend was FABULOUS. Between an amazing 5k race (first race postpartum!), beautiful weather, and 

Word of the Year + 2017 Goals

Word of the Year + 2017 Goals

Isn’t terrible that I hardly took any pictures this weekend? I mean, it was nice to have a break from the camera and my phone for a while, but I didn’t get any pictures of our NYE party. Oh well, you win some, you lose