The Disneyland Half Marathon 2011

Hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend. I spent my three-day holiday at the happiest place on Earth...Disneyland! As much as I loathe big crowds of people and long lines, for some reason this weekend I shoved all of those peeves aside and had a great time. This was my first half marathon. … Continue reading The Disneyland Half Marathon 2011 →

Fitness Fridays: Starting a Running Routine From Scratch

Most of the people who have joined Team Dress for Success for the Honda LA Marathon are starting from scratch. I completely give them props for doing this! Because 26.2 miles can be daunting (especially for the girl who is leading the team who has never actually ran that distance before...) I've decided to start … Continue reading Fitness Fridays: Starting a Running Routine From Scratch →

Want to Join a Charity Marathon Team?

I'm hosting a public video chat today to give you information on joining Team Dress for Success. If you've been wanting to get into running, this is a great opportunity! I will be hosting group runs on weekends as a volunteer and (hopefully) helping everyone reach their running and fundraising goals. I'll also be available … Continue reading Want to Join a Charity Marathon Team? →

A Saturday of Personal Bests

My Saturday = 4 + 0.5 + 19.39 Needless to say, my Saturday was pretty intense. It started off slowly enough with a steady 4 mile run, which 1) was a catch-up from from the other day and 2) served as a warm up for the rest of the day. I took it at a nice … Continue reading A Saturday of Personal Bests →

Recent Read: Teach Yourself How to Run a Marathon

This was one of my most favorite marathon books to read. It was very snappy, straight forward, and to the point. The content is well structured and the information is poignant. It's a fantastic resource for the newbie runner and marathoner (like myself). The content helps get you acquainted with... The time, mental energy, and … Continue reading Recent Read: Teach Yourself How to Run a Marathon →

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 →

Going Through The Motions of Bricks

Every few weeks or so I get motivated enough to try my hand at a brick workout. (Brick workouts consist of back-to-back training exercises to prepare you for multi-sport competing.) This is my second full brick workout where I've done the swim-bike-run combination. The first time was actually 2 weeks ago: I did half distances … Continue reading Going Through The Motions of Bricks →

Via Formspring: How do I lose the love handles and lower belly flab….. I’m overall a slim person.. but those are my problem areas

I'm not a personal trainer but in my experience you can lose weight proportionally to your body and not really do anything for spot treatment. Essentially, you will always keep your general shape (curvy, hourglass, narrow, etc) but just in different proportions. That said, there have been studies conducted that conclude that gaining weight around … Continue reading Via Formspring: How do I lose the love handles and lower belly flab….. I’m overall a slim person.. but those are my problem areas →

Via Formspring: What was the most difficult part about taking and keeping the weight off?

The most difficult part about taking and keeping the weight off is listening to my body. Sometimes I don't feel motivated to exercise or eat well, but I try to listen to what my body is trying to tell me. If I'm not motivated, I try to figure out why. Am I stressed? Did I … Continue reading Via Formspring: What was the most difficult part about taking and keeping the weight off? →

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 →