yep, i had that moment last night during my training program, five & dime, where i had no clue what my coach was talking about. thankfully, right after he said tempo run (probably because he saw some blank expressions, primarily from me), he explained what that actually meant. yes in my time running, i've never …
a little five and dime
you may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. in fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. maya angelou welp, i signed up for my very first running training program?! i …
a feast for friends
any game of thrones fans out there? well, let me tell you - i didn't jump on the train until a few months ago, but ever since i started the show i've been hooked. and thankfully, a ton of our friends are super fans as well - which leads to extremely fun sunday gatherings - …
down under vino: 4
at last, the final stop on our journey through australia. i can't believe that our first shipment is complete - it just makes me that much more excited to receive our next one. luckily, i just got a notification saying that it was on the way. so what was the final wine selection? the ochota barrels "texture …
calling all fanatics…
calling all central florida runners...have you signed up to be a track shack fanatic? i'm not going to lie, i cannot believe the series starts in just about a month with the celebration of running 5k. BUT i am so excited for the series to start. so what does it mean to be a track …
run, darling. run
"running reminds you that even in your weakest moments, you are strong." this could not be more apparent than during today's run. this past friday, some co-workers and i decided to complete a kick butt crossfit workout. and while an awesome workout, i am definitely feeling the second day soreness. and naturally, i felt like …
down under vino: 3
stop three on our journey through australia continues. so far, the grand tour by verve wine has been one of the best investments i've made in a wine club membership. we've tried three of the four wines, and it's truly broadened our scope of wine. between the various types, notes and tastes...we've been trying wines that …
down under vino: 2
the journey through australia continues...well, through wine that is?! keith and i recently tried another bottle shipped from our newest wine club membership – the grand tour by verve wine. and again, we were not disappointed at all. this time we actually decided to try a white wine within the shipment. and honestly, this is a …
running favorites…
sometimes i think back to the beginning of this running journey and realize how far i've come, and am just amazed. i must say, i owe a lot to having the proper gear in place to ensure that i am comfortable throughout my runs (thank you to my best friend who convinced me to invest). …
it’s happily ever after
disney parks blogger, steven miller, just posted some incredible "happily ever after" commemorative merchandise on the disney parks blog, which is actually inspired by the show's poster. why is this so exciting you ask? well, if you haven't been seen the latest disney news, the Magic Kingdom Park recently switched from wishes to this new …
