Five Tips for Returning to Running

If you follow me on Twitter (and I hope you do! - @RunAttitude) then you may have seen yesterday's tweet: Yes! Yes! Yes! After 8 long weeks I've been green-lighted! Despite the desire to throw on my running shoes and sprint out of my doctor's … [Continue reading]

Thursday Thoughts – Recovery Madness

I hit 5 weeks post-op on Tuesday...and I have to admit I'm starting to lose it a little. Recovery madness has fully taken hold... Yoga, walking and whatever else I can find to keep myself active are all fine and good...but I miss running. I've … [Continue reading]

November’s Ultimate Coffee Date

Temps in the 70's?! Is it really November?! It certainly hasn't felt much like a typical start to November around here, but it's been nice to have the windows open so I'm certainly not complaining! It's the first Saturday of the month's and … [Continue reading]

Hemp Hearts Review & Giveaway

This post is sponsored by Manitoba Harvest through my affiliation with Sweat Pink. As always, the opinions expressed here are completely my own. I was recently offered the opportunity to try Hemp Hearts. Since I'm always looking for an easy way to … [Continue reading]

Medicine Mama’s Apothecary Review

Have you ever stopped to consider what's in your skincare products? Last week, for work, I attended a webinar that discussed the potential risks from the chemicals used in many personal care products currently on the market. It was eye-opening to say … [Continue reading]

Recovery Week 3 – Gaining Perspective

Perspective - "a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view" Prior to learning that I was surgery bound, I have to admit that I was becoming pretty negative about my running. I was drowning in a see of "should be's" … [Continue reading]

The Runner’s Brain Review

I was provided a copy of The Runner's Brain for the purposes of a review. All opinions expressed here, as always are my own. While my running continues to remain on hold, I've had some extra time to catch up on my reading. One interesting book I … [Continue reading]

Recovery – Week 1 Done!

Hi all! Just a quick check-in from my couch. Hard to believe it's already been a week since the surgery. I'm happy to say that things went well, I had great nurses and was sprung and home by Thursday afternoon. Since then, I've been developing … [Continue reading]

October Ultimate Coffee Date

Can you believe it's already October?! There's a great chill in the air this morning - perfect for grabbing a big mug of coffee and settling in for this month's Ultimate Coffee Date, hosted by Coco, Lynda and Deborah. If we were having coffee … [Continue reading]

My Simple Fix is Now Not So Simple

Well I've been sitting with this news for a few days ...now it's time to share. My fall racing season is not going to happen as I'm headed for surgery next Tuesday. Remember how I thought it would be a simple fix to treat my iron deficiency … [Continue reading]