So excited to announce that carb BOOM is now a sponsor! Their energy gels are amazing – not only super flavorful (try their raspberry! It’s amazing!), but completely natural, which is super important to me. So instead adding some sort of processed flavoring, their raspberry gels are flavored with raspberry concentrate and raspberry puree. Love…

I’m finally fired up about running, training, and reaching for goals again. My achilles feels great so far. Problem? I have to hold myself back and not get back into things too quickly. But, the few days and miles I have done have been glorious, and I’ve been able to increase things at a pretty…

Wow, how awesome to be able to pound the pavement for an extended period of time. 🙂 (Disclaimer: “extended period of time” does not mean that I call it quits for the day. I did an additional 90 minutes of elliptical and 50 minutes of P90x – trying to maintain a high degree of fitness…

It felt SO good to run today, the cool 32 degree air filling my lungs, the feeling of my feet hitting the pavement. As I finished the run I told my husband, “I really do love to run. A LOT”. I was picturing myself running for 100 miles/week, strong, efficient, fast. Ahhh, what a beautiful…

I’ve been asked this question a few times since the Trials. I don’t know where to begin. It’s so hard to come off of the “high” of racing at the Trials. Honestly, what other goal could I have that motivates me as did qualifying for/racing at the Trials? Before I answered that question, for anyone,…

I’ll be doing a talk at Just Food this Tuesday at 7pm – my favorite place to shop!! (Well, I guess any running store would rival for that “favorite” title :)) – stop by if you have the time/are in the area! Or make a trip! I’ll be talking about my journey, with a special…