My Word for 2021

Since 2015, I have chosen one word for the year. A word to serve as a "theme" or guide for the year ahead. In most years since I have started this practice, I have settled on a word fairly quickly. But this time around, it took a little … [Continue reading]

Enjoying a week off & setting January goals

Today marks the last day of a glorious week off! It was super low-key, providing the mental break I seriously needed. I'm now feeling refreshed and ready to take on some new goals for the month. But first, here's how the past week's workouts played … [Continue reading]

New Year’s Coffee Date

Happy New Year! I can't think of a nicer way to kick off 2021 than with a little catch-up over coffee. I'm linking up with Deborah and Coco for the first Ultimate Coffee Date of the New Year, so grab a mug of your favorite beverage and join … [Continue reading]

BUFF® DryFlx+ Collection Product Review

Disclaimer: I received a BUFF® DryFlx+ neckwarmer and headband to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews! While temps … [Continue reading]

Christmas Week Run Down

Happy Sunday! That sound you hear is me exhaling and settling into a staycation week off! This past week was a mad sprint to wrap-up projects and put out work fires (there seem to be far too many of those lately) and to put in the final touches to … [Continue reading]

Ready for some down time

Winter break has begun for both of my boys and I am inching ever closer to some much needed time off. It was another stressful week both workwise and on the home front. I let go of any expectations and just took the workouts as they came...here's how … [Continue reading]

Weekly Run Down – This & That

Happy Sunday! I feel like I was just sitting down to think about my December goals and in a blink, we're almost halfway through the month! Having said that, this week felt so long largely because it was a dumpster fire of a workweek. As always, … [Continue reading]

Catching Up – December 2020

I've missed the past couple of weeks of the Weekly Run Down link-up. This is not a reflection of lack of interest in what others have been up to, but more a combination of life in general, and also feeling like my workouts have taken on "groundhog's … [Continue reading]

Time for December Coffee

Happy Friday Friends! We've made it through another week on this wild ride that is 2020. While there have been moments earlier this year where it seemed like time was standing still, I feel like Fall is flying by in a blink. And, now here we are … [Continue reading]

Runfessions – Black Friday Edition

It’s the last Friday of the month so you know what that means - Marcia has opened the Runfessional. I’ve got a couple to share so let’s dive in, shall we? While I have never been a fan of in-person Black Friday shopping, I'm all-in for a good … [Continue reading]