My Non-Running Week

After last Sunday's struggle to complete 4.25 miles, the quad and TFL pain continued into Monday. So, instead of fighting with it, I decided to just give in and take the week off from running. I only have one fall race on the horizon (November) so … [Continue reading]

Catching Up Over August Coffee

Happy Friday everyone! My office is closed for a Summer Friday and I'm more than ready to dive into a long weekend! And, is there a nicer way to kick off a weekend than with a little catch-up with friends? So for this week’s Fit Five Friday, I’m … [Continue reading]

Vacation Re-Entry

How crazy is it that we're at the end of July already?! After a great week away with the family full of hiking, kayaking, and sightseeing, this past week was all about vacation re-entry. And what a whirlwind week it was! The fact that I was still … [Continue reading]

Heat Runfessions

It’s the last Friday of the month which means Marcia has opened the Runfessional! It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by Darlene, Renée, Jenn, Zenaida, and Me! So, let’s get started, shall we? Heat Runfessions I … [Continue reading]

Week 28 – A Mid-July Check-in

Happy Sunday! After enjoying a relaxing and fun staycation last week, thanks to an org-wide shut-down for the July 4th holiday, this week was a bit of a shock to the system. The workweek was pretty crazy  - there were multiple days of commuting to … [Continue reading]

Five Ways to Enjoy a Summer Staycation

I was lucky enough to have a bonus week off from work last week - the organization I work for closed the office for the July 4th week, giving us all a paid week off! I was feeling very fried leading into the July 4th holiday and so it was a perfect … [Continue reading]

Five Things about the BAA 10K

Happy Friday! For this week's Fit Five Friday, instead of a traditional race recap, I'm sharing five things about my recent BAA 10K. Five Things About the BAA 10K So Freakin' Hot! There's no way to talk about my 10K experience without … [Continue reading]

Summer Running in Full Effect

In a blink of an eye, June is in the rearview mirror. As the month wound down, the temps definitely dialed up, and there's no doubt now that summer running is in full effect. Here's a quick look at how the week's workouts played out. Week 26 -- … [Continue reading]

Catching Up Over July Coffee

How is it possible that it's already July?! I'm kicking off the new month with a little catch-up over coffee, joining Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date.  It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday so let’s make it a two-fer … [Continue reading]

Week 25 – Enjoying a Little Staycation

This week brought some much-needed time off! My office was closed Monday for the Juneteenth holiday and then I took Thursday through this upcoming Monday off for an extended weekend. It's been bliss to have some downtime. There has been lots of … [Continue reading]