This morning’s workout – 15 minute warm up…8 hill repeats 100 yds each…30(ish) minutes of cooling down. 6.7 miles done. I wore my CEP compression sleeves this morning during my run. They felt amazing! I also enjoyed the beautiful sunrise by the lake. Lots of runners and people out this morning. Wasn’t too hotContinue reading “Pump it.”
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Fun Summer Nites.
TGIF! So glad the weekend has finally rolled around again. I am looking forward to lots of fun things this weekend…including some live music outdoors with the BF, some brunchin’, and a 14 mile long run with my running group! Good times! But first…coffee… Last night I went to the Luke’s Locker social runContinue reading “Fun Summer Nites.”
Simple Things A to Z.
Happy Thursday! I am doing a simple post today. As we all know, sometimes life can get a little complicated and it truly is nice to slow down a bit and appreciate the simpler things in life. I got this idea from the lovely Alex – go visit her awesome blog! So this is myContinue reading “Simple Things A to Z.”
A happy running moment and lazy girl meals.
Wednesdays are the days I like to meet up with my buddy Elyse for a sunrise run- the miles go by while we chat and catch up on each other’s lives. We met at 6 a.m., just before sunrise. We ended up covering a little over 5 miles. I always enjoy getting out with friendsContinue reading “A happy running moment and lazy girl meals.”
Sauna running and my latest obsessions.
6 sweaty miles this morning in the Texas summer heat, like running through a sauna. The humidity was thick, the sun was blazing and thankfully the wind brought a cooler breeze. I knocked out the 6 hill repeats that were scheduled for the day. I grabbed my Silk chocolate almond milk for recovery, stretched, showeredContinue reading “Sauna running and my latest obsessions.”
Fearless.
Happy Monday! I have been nonstop busy today but I guess that’s just the nature of the start of the work week, right? This week is already proving to be a packed one…I am teaching dance class after work at the gym on Wednesday, and I will be hitting the ground running (literally) with myContinue reading “Fearless.”
The Most Awesome Combination.
I know you guys don’t hear from me often on weekends, but I had a free moment so just checking in! I hope everyone’s weekend is getting off to a good start. This morning’s 12 mile run went great! We had storms come in late Friday night so it was a humid, hot and sticky one.Continue reading “The Most Awesome Combination.”
TGIFriday Faves.
Well hello Friday! It’s nice to see you again. I am so excited for the upcoming weekend! I foresee lots of fun in the sunshine coming my way! I am coaching a 12 mile marathon training run bright and early with my running buddies tomorrow, then will be resting up for a friend’s birthday partyContinue reading “TGIFriday Faves.”
We Run the Night.
This morning’s run was an easy jaunt through my neighborhood. 4 miles done. I found my new favorite song on the Pitbull Pandora station – Havana Brown’s “We Run the Night” – this song always makes me feel like I am partying it up on South Beach. Tonight I will be teaching my first EVERContinue reading “We Run the Night.”
The Hills Are Aliive.
Up and at ’em bright and early with some hill training! My schedule called for 6 hill repeats. I have to say I have been enjoying the challenge of doing these hill workouts and building on them week after week. It is definitely helps give you confidence and makes you a stronger runner to knowContinue reading “The Hills Are Aliive.”