Heading off to Ragnar Wasatch Back

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Tomorrow morning I will board a plane bound for Salt Lake City, Utah. It seems like I was there just yesterday for Blend Retreat. This time, it's for a completely different reason. I am running my first relay, and I have the honor of doing so with … [Read more...]

Chocolate Butter Cups

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I love to cook and create recipes, in fact my whole family does. I am so inspired by my Mom and both of my sisters. I am the youngest, and have always looked up to them in the kitchen and in life. So, when I was on the phone with my sister, Kim, … [Read more...]

Happy National Running Day

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National Running day is a day to encourage people to run, go out and run yourself, to celebrate the sport we love, to move and encourage others to do the same, and so much more! To learn more about National Running Day, go HERE In honor of … [Read more...]

On the need for Intimacy

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Truth is, I just don't feel myself these days. I came off of a 12 day migraine, then ran a marathon, am now I'm knee deep in end of the school year craziness -- I just feel like this has sucked the life out me. I don't want to get up in the mornings, … [Read more...]

Mountains 2 Beach Marathon Race Recap

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Only Koo-Koo people pay money to wake up at 2:45am and run 26.2 miles. So that's what I did on Sunday morning along with about 1,500 other wonderfully nutty runners. Since the race was so early, and nearby, I left my husband at home with our kids … [Read more...]

Blend Retreat Weekend in Park City, Utah

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I am not a huge fan of crowded places, strict agendas, and impersonal interactions. When I see the words "Blogger Convention" in an email or advertisment, I almost always hit delete. So I surprised myself when I signed up for the Blend Retreat Park … [Read more...]

Running with my daughter and Women’s Running Race Series

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My daughter will be 6 years old in a few months. The years seem to slip away like a ballon from a child's hands. Other than my daughter and I, the house is full of boys, even our cat Ghost is a boy... and acts like one too. Watching birds is a like a … [Read more...]

A Speed Coach and the winner of the Nuun Cherry Limeade and Slush Mug.

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In the South Western United States we have excellent speed coaches, they're very inexpensive and plentiful in the Summer months. If you're looking to get faster on those trails, feel free to contact one... After my speed training yesterday, … [Read more...]

My running playlist and a Koss Headphone Review #Fit4Life:

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When my package from Koss came to the front door, I was really excited. You see, I am fortunate enough to represent a company called FitFluential and through this affiliation, I have many opportunities to test out fitness related products such as the … [Read more...]

Lock Laces Review

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There is nothing more annoying than having to stop what you are doing, especially a work out, to tie your shoe. Just ask my training partners, I can't tell you how many times I've gotten the eye roll because I made everyone stop so I could triple tie … [Read more...]