well, it's officially summertime here in florida - but in all honesty, weather wise it's definitely been summer for quite some time. and with summer comes one of my favorite running series - the rundisney virtual running series. i love virtual races because you can complete each race on your own time...definitely a bonus with …
#starwarshalf 2018 recap
never tell me the odds. i finally earned my millennium falcon medal?! i was seriously so giddy when i got that medal handed to me post-race. and this morning ended up being such a great race. luckily the weather held out for us today, as i was really worried since thunderstorms were initially in the …
#starwarsvirtualhalf
ahhhh, i am one step closer to receiving the millennium falcon medal?! clearly you can see my excitement. so yesterday, i ran the first part of the runDisney kessel run challenge completing the star wars virtual half marathon. i've literally had this day marked down right after i registered for the race, just to ensure that …
run, walk, run
my run, walk, run training has officially begun. also known as the galloway method, i have always wanted to try this out to see if it would help with fatigue, soreness and overall keep my body a little healthier. and with signing up for a marathon this year, i thought this was the most opportune …
kessel run challenge
ahhhhh…yep that is my excitement level at the moment. why you ask? i recently found out that rundisney is going to have a star wars virtual half marathon, allowing those participants who are registered for the dark side half marathon (or first order challenge) in april to complete a half marathon between january 3 – …
sights set on 2018
with starting a new year, it's time to start setting some new goals. and for me, this means some more running goals for 2018 - in addition to a few others. as some of you may have followed last year, it was my challenge to complete 5 half marathons in 2017, in addition to signing …
26 day challenge
hey followers! so i was recently challenged by my former bama gymnastics coach to take part in a 26 day challenge. but what does that mean, you ask? well, it can really mean anything you want it to. for me, it's focused around "what inspires me to get out and moving!" and naturally (if you've …
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). …
rule your mind
"rule your mind, or it will rule you." - buddha this quote could not be anymore true, especially in my case. i am your typical over thinker - i analyze, re-analyze and then continue to analyze situations and events. yes, i know what you're probably thinking, "stop over thinking?!" definitely easier said than done. however …
running, barre and crossfit – oh my?!
whoa? this past week was all full of different kinds of fitness. between my normal running "schedule," a pure barre class and then a crossfit drop in on saturday - you could say that my body is extremely sore. but nevertheless, it was totally worth it. i think the best part of last week was …