I'm always looking for a way to work smarter and maximize my workouts, so when I was contacted about being a brand ambassador for X2Performance® as part of a limited time program, I was very intrigued. I had first heard of X2Performance when Beth … [Continue reading]
Ah another month coming to a close. And while I got off to a slow start, things definitely improved as the month went on. Good things for March: While I missed my goal of the #FFMarchMiles 100 mile challenge, my mileage is the highest it's been … [Continue reading]
9 -- miles 42 -- degrees 5 -- hills 2 -- ponds along the route 1 -- train tracks crossed 6 -- friends who beeped when they passed 1 -- "Go mom!" yelled by my son as he and J drove by on the way to lacrosse practice 3 -- very … [Continue reading]
Ever have one of those weeks where despite your best intentions things just don't go as you'd hoped? Yeah well that was this past week for me from a workout perspective. And, while I did beat myself up ever so briefly yesterday, there's no value on … [Continue reading]
As I've been running with my son to get ready for the BAA 5K, I wanted to share some tips on running with your kids. The idea running must be their idea not yours! I've gotten some emails asking "How did you get your son to run with … [Continue reading]
I really don't care what the thermometer says - today is the first day of spring and winter needs to stop being the guest who has stayed too long at the party! I've been chomping at the bit waiting for spring's arrival - with it comes the hope of … [Continue reading]
So with my oldest son being off this past week for spring break, I probably should have guessed there was going to be some shuffling to get all my workouts in. Coach Bennett also change things up by swapping in some hill work. All-in-all it was a … [Continue reading]
As I've been working on getting and keeping my legs happy I have been very diligent about two things - my strengthening exercises and Yamuna Body Rolling. I did a post about Yamuna back when my mom was probably my only reader (Thanks Mom!) - so I … [Continue reading]
Happy Monday! As I mentioned last week, I'm returning to training updates to help hold myself more accountable. The plan for last week was to "step back" to a week earlier in my training plan to see how my left knee responded. So how'd it go? … [Continue reading]
Like rest days, sleep is often an overlooked, but critical component of your training cycle. While you sleep, your body does some much needed repair work. Did you know that it's during sleep that the human growth hormone (yep the infamous HGH) is … [Continue reading]
