Thursday Thoughts: Idle legs, weather watch and playlists

I've been so itchy to run this week! I have a lot spinning around in my head and running has really become a great way for me to process things. But with the race Sunday there haven't been many miles this week...which has left me just a tad...shall … [Continue reading]

Week 15 – Race Week

It's week 15 of my half marathon training plan and it's finally race week!  Yes I know I've already run four races this year, but when I started this year with the goal of running 13 races I had circled a couple on the calendar that are in my mind … [Continue reading]

Five for Friday

Hello Friday...what took you so long to get here? This is the first morning all week where I'm not racing off somewhere as soon as I put the kids on the bus (or they even leave the house!). So with coffee in hand, here comes a little randomness … [Continue reading]

Newport 10 Miler – Race #3

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." This is how I started my email to Coach Bennett to let him know how the race went (my apologies to Charles Dickens) - pretty much sums up this race day. A couple of weeks ago I ran the … [Continue reading]

I’m a mother runner!

Yes you already know that I'm a mom who runs....But guess who's featured on the Another Mother website today?!?! Yep it's little ole me :) I really enjoy reading the profiles in  "Follow this Mother" series on Thursdays and am honored to now be … [Continue reading]

Under Armour Challenge – #WhatsBeautiful

 Under Armour just launched their third What’s Beautiful campaign and I'm very psyched to be a part of it through FitFluential. Under Armour’s What's Beautiful is all about pushing limits and redefining the female athlete.  This is for women … [Continue reading]

Monday Motivation: Week 13

Had a good week last week including a massage, time on the track, a return to my favorite yoga class and a great long run on Saturday! I had 12 miles planned and my running buddy E offered to join me for the final 6. I ran an out and back for the … [Continue reading]

B.A.A Distance Medley – 5K Race Report

This year I'm participating in the 2nd Annual  B.A.A. Distance Medley which consists of a 5K, 10K and half marathon. The 5K was held the Sunday of the Boston Marathon weekend. It was a great morning for a run -- sunny but cool (just 40 or so). J … [Continue reading]

April Rewind

I've always loved turning the page on the calendar and see a whole new month laid out before me. While April clearly provided some agonizing days, there were, for me, many good things mixed in there too!   Good things for April: Continuing … [Continue reading]

Turning 3

Running with Attitude turned three over the weekend!   I continue to marvel at all that running has brought into my life and it's been great fun to share and connect with so many wonderful runners! So very happy to be a part of this great … [Continue reading]