Runfessions of an Injured Runner

For this week’s Fit Five Friday I’m heading over to Marcia‘s Runfessional – I’ve got a couple of runfessions to share before stepping into October. So let's dive in! Runfessions of an Injured Runner No great surprise - I runfess that I really … [Continue reading]

Grounded

Grounded - that's how I saw a runner on Instagram describe being injured. And that sadly resonated with me because I too am injured. My last few runs have not felt good...in fact, anything beyond 3 miles has been difficult and my quad has … [Continue reading]

Fit Five Friday – Five Current Faves

Happy Friday! Thanks for joining me, Darlene, Renee, Jenn, and Zenaida for another edition of Fit Five Friday! This week we’re inviting you to share your five favorite running/fitness products. You are, of course, always welcome to write about any … [Continue reading]

Hello September!

Well hello, September! Is anyone else trying to wrap their heads around what happened to August - it went by faster than a blink and here we sit at the start of a new month. My weekly check-ins have been sparse as blogging continues to sit on the … [Continue reading]

Coffee Chat – Labor Day Edition

Happy Friday! Today kicks off an extra long weekend as my office is closed today for our last “Summer Friday” of the season! I’m ready to kick back and relax and what better way to start off a long weekend than with a catch-up over coffee with … [Continue reading]

Sharing Some August Runfessions

August has flown by in a blink and here we are on the last Friday of the month already! Marcia has opened the Runfessional and the Fit Five Friday crew is ready to go…so let’s get started, shall we? Sharing Some August Runfessions I runfess … [Continue reading]

A Quick Check-in Between Trips

Wow has it really been 4 weeks since the last time I linked up with Deborah and Kim and all of you for the Weekly Run Down? Between college visits and a fantastic Alaskan vacation, my blogging has definitely taken a hit! After runfessing that I was … [Continue reading]

Fit Five Friday – Avoiding Fitness Burnout

While working out does a body good, can you push it too far? Fitness Burnout is a real thing. And, I'm not talking about wanting the occasional extra day off - I'm talking about feeling run down both physically and mentally to the point where you'd … [Continue reading]

A Couple of July Runfessions

It’s hard to believe that we're at the end of July already! And, since it is the last Friday of the month, Marcia has opened the Runfessional! It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday! So, let’s get started, shall we? A Couple of … [Continue reading]

Fit Five Friday – Favorite Recovery Tips

Welcome back for another edition of Fit Five Friday. Today we're talking rest and recovery an important but often overlooked component of training. (Of course, you're welcome to link up with any fitness-related topic). This post contains affiliate … [Continue reading]