Paleo Day 3…Need to Hunt Down Some Recipes

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I never bother with a whole lot of preparation unless I have some company. Don't these veggies look bright and yummy?! They were as tasty as they look. Also cooked up some home fries. It was a nice addition to the egg white scramble. As you can … Continue reading Paleo Day 3…Need to Hunt Down Some Recipes →

Unsolicited Advice to Newbie Runners (From a Newbie Runner Herself)

In the last week, I've had a few people openly declare to me their intent to start a running regimen or to tackle the marathon next year...and to them I say kudos!! Here's a few things I wish I knew about running before I started running. 1. It's going to be uncomfortable for awhile, but … Continue reading Unsolicited Advice to Newbie Runners (From a Newbie Runner Herself) →

Spring Cleaning: Paleo Diet and My Brand New Training Schedule

My last race left me a bit frustrated with how I've been trying to shove everything into my schedule...balancing school, freelancing, internship, and personal relationships left very little time for training the last few months, and I'm fed up! I've gained a bit of weight (SUPER SADFACE) and frankly, that's not okay. I'm feeling less … Continue reading Spring Cleaning: Paleo Diet and My Brand New Training Schedule →

I’m 28 and I Don’t Know What I’m Doing With My Life…Still

Happy Tuesday, folks! I've gotten a flurry of Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ love for my birthday last week. Thanks again for your outpouring of love and support, especially all I've gone through this last year. It means the world to me. So, on to the title of my post. Pretty loaded, huh? Well, it's the … Continue reading I’m 28 and I Don’t Know What I’m Doing With My Life…Still →

Marathon Countdown: 15 Days, 60-hour Workweeks

Woah, where did February go?! There's only 15 more days until the LA Marathon. Good news is that I wrapped up my fundraising. I can't believe that I was able to reach the $1,000 fundraising requirement. Honestly, that seemed more out of reach than the actual 26.2 miles! Special thanks to the landslide of friends … Continue reading Marathon Countdown: 15 Days, 60-hour Workweeks →

My Birthday Wish, My Team on TV, Compromise, And More…

So far I've totally failed at my resolution to run twice this week before the long run. I aimed to run last night, and again this morning, and again during the day...and it didn't happen. Going to aim to run at least a few miles tomorrow before my internship and to run again on Friday … Continue reading My Birthday Wish, My Team on TV, Compromise, And More… →

Happy Runniversary to Me!

It's my runniversary, y'all! I think it was last February 2nd or 3rd that I made the decision to begin running and I haven't looked back since. Based on the cobwebs in my RunKeeper profile and blog, you might've thought that I've fallen off the face of the Earth. To the theories or speculation of … Continue reading Happy Runniversary to Me! →

The Big Day Is Finally Here

After months of preparation, the big day is finally here! The LA Triathlon starts in less than 12 hours. OY! I'm incredibly nervous but mostly excited. I think I finally have all of my effects in order -- wetsuit, trisuit, arm warmers, racing belt, bike (and all the things that come with it), helmet, shoes, … Continue reading The Big Day Is Finally Here →

Motivation Monday: Cross It Off Your Bucket List

Again and again, I've found a way to stay motivated in my fairly new running habit... Work at crossing off my bucket list races! There's a very distinct formula I follow for this. I pair a race distance I haven't yet tried with a city I've been meaning to visit. What I ended up with was … Continue reading Motivation Monday: Cross It Off Your Bucket List →

Fitness Fridays: Working Through Excuses

One of the most important lessons I learned while running is how to read. Your body was built to preserve itself. It does everything it can do to protect your energy reserves, so once in awhile you'll find that your brain comes up with white lies to get you out of running. By learning to … Continue reading Fitness Fridays: Working Through Excuses →