Recent Read: Complete Guide to Women’s Running

This was an interesting read, designed to help women ease themselves into the sport of running. It provided some great emotional comfort while addressing common questions and issues that females encounter while on the road. I skimmed this book and found it slightly informative. After reading it I unfortunately don't remember much, which might speak … Continue reading Recent Read: Complete Guide to Women’s Running →

The Feeling of Liberation on a Bicycle

There's something really amazing about being able to experience the city on two wheels instead of four. The weather has been absolutely great for riding lately. Even if it's a bit on the warm side, there's nothing like the feeling of wind in your hair to keep you cool. I'm riding a mountain bike and … Continue reading The Feeling of Liberation on a Bicycle →

There Comes a Point in Every Person’s Life…

A few days ago I was faced with the mentality of my former self. I came across a moment where I was comparing myself to someone who I couldn't compare to. It wasn't an impossible, out of reach type of comparison. Okay, actually, yes it was. My immature self a few years ago would have … Continue reading There Comes a Point in Every Person’s Life… →

Giving Blood as an Athlete

A friend invited me to donate blood sometime this week. If you've ever been curious about donating blood and how long you'll need to scale back and for how long, here's a pretty reasonable answer I found after doing some quick research. A healthy athlete should be able to recover completely from donating blood in … Continue reading Giving Blood as an Athlete →

Recent Read: 50/50

I was in the thicket of planning the inaugural Dress for Success Worldwide-West's 5K when I was hunting for resources to guide my efforts. I needed something that went through race logistics from both an organizational and runner's perspective and was lucky to stumble upon this great find. As usual, Dean is a fantastic writer. … Continue reading Recent Read: 50/50 →

Recent Read: Ultramarathon Man

This is a fantastic book! I found it when I started running early on and it was helpful to see that someone else was going through the same things I was experiencing. Dean is a fantastic writer -- the pace of the book is fast but it keeps you in the moment with anecdotes and … Continue reading Recent Read: Ultramarathon Man →

Dress for Success Named an Official Charity of the 2012 Honda LA Marathon

I hurriedly spent the month of April planning the inaugural Dress for Success Worldwide-West 5K/Power Walk here in LA. It was a great experience and I had a lot of fun! Planning a 5K is much more different than running a 5K, that's for sure. And, if I had to do it all over again, … Continue reading Dress for Success Named an Official Charity of the 2012 Honda LA Marathon →

Prepare to Fail if You Fail to Prepare

My boyfriend never lets me forget that I'm a J. (First search result: "ISFJs tend to plan their activities and make decisions early. They derive a sense of control through predictability.") I have a pretty set routine when it comes to my running. Not necessarily with routes, although I have a tendency to run the … Continue reading Prepare to Fail if You Fail to Prepare →

In the Spirit of Independence…

My longest race EVER is tomorrow morning at 8am in Santa Barbara! I registered for the Santa Barbara Semana Nautical 15K about three months ago hoping to find a midsummer race to keep me motivated through the season. It's my last mini-race (and by mini I mean magnitude AND cost) until September...which is pretty much … Continue reading In the Spirit of Independence… →