The topic for the weeks Friday Five is, Five Brands to Love, in turn I am writing about five brands I am currently loving when it comes to my running and fitness style.1. Nike:I love Nike for their apparel. My favorite things to purchase from them are their shorts and running tights because they have … More Five Brands I’m Loving
Returning to Iron Girl for the 2015 race had been on my mind upon crossing the finish line last year. Iron Girl was my first ever half marathon. As the year progressed on I registered for Best Damn Race Cape Coral and then a few months later the Disney Glass Slipper Challenge as part of … More Race Recap: 2015 Iron Girl Half Marathon
This was probably the most relaxing training week I’ve had in weeks, but I knew it was crucial that I let my legs rest so they would be ready to go on race day. Monday: Rest day. Tuesday: 3 mile run. Wednesday: Rest day. Thursday: 3 mile run. Friday: Rest day. Saturday: Rest day. My … More Iron Girl Training Recap: Week 6
As taper week comes to an end and I begin to prep for Iron Girl Clearwater, I am also in the works to download some new tunes for my two and a half hour venture. I thought I would take a few minutes to review some of my “go-to” jams that are a must for my … More My Top Running Tunes
The time is here. I am just a few days away from my fourth half marathon! It’s crazy to think how much of a veteran runner and expert I feel in half marathons now. I’ve come a long way in this last year and I couldn’t be more happier with the results I’ve seen. I … More Final thoughts and race day goals for Iron Girl
Today I’m joining Erika from MCM Mama Runs, Patty from My No-Guilt Life, April from Run the Great Wide Somewhere and this week’s special guest host, Janelle from Run With No Regrets for the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup. This week’s topic is all about our Time Management While Race Training! I often find myself telling … More Time Management While Race Training
Ello! I hope everyone had a nice Easter weekend filled with fun, family and friendship 🙂 I can’t believe race week is here! Only two more short distance runs stand in the way the race. This past week of training went really well and it should because it was the start of tapering. It was … More Iron Girl Training Recap: Week 5
I picked up this fun this running question survey from Kristen over at Runaway with Me. She recently moved to Alaska from Pennsylvania and it’s been fun to read her new adventures in running in Alaska. Be sure to stop by her page and show her some love. Without further ado: 1) Location: Trail, Road, … More My Running Preferences
If you’ve been keeping up with my blog and weekly training logs, you know I’ve been having some very good running days. Just in the last 3-4 weeks I’ve earned my fastest mile twice and fastest 5K just about every week. Sadly my running streak of good running days came to end last night when … More The good running days and the bad running days.
I am officially 20 days out from this event! This past week of training was recovery week. I began implementing recovery weeks after following my training plan from Runfit 365. I noticed a big difference in my performance and my level of endurance after completing one of these every 2-3 weeks of hard training. Recovery … More Iron Girl Training Recap: Week 3