I'm running the Kansas City Marathon presented by Garmin! 🏃♀️ This will be my fall marathon and "A" goal race. I'm excited to run through the streets of Kansas City, visit with some awesome family friends, and experience all that this race has to offer. Crossing that finish line and earning some KC BBQ will … Continue reading Best way to prepare for a marathon? Register for one!
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Summer Fitness Roundup: Summer Lovin’ on the Roads Less Traveled
Seeking adventure and a change of pace on the path less-traveled... Once again my plan to write these posts every month fell by the wayside. Between taking over a consulting project at one job, building a software product and starting a new company, traveling for Bike Ride Across GA, Grandma's Marathon, work, and then a … Continue reading Summer Fitness Roundup: Summer Lovin’ on the Roads Less Traveled
BibRave Race Review: The “biggest little race” at Grandma’s Marathon!
“Disclaimer: I received free entry to the Grandma's Marathon as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!” After more than a year without in-person road marathons, and more than 2 years since I've raced one, I was super excited to run Grandma's Marathon … Continue reading BibRave Race Review: The “biggest little race” at Grandma’s Marathon!
March Running Roundup: Keep Moving Forward
After the vaccine, and Fried Clay, and improvements in the weather, I found myself feeling much sunnier by the end of the month. Through the highs and the lows of the month, Grandmas Marathon training was there through it all. Marathon training is a steady friend, and dispenser of tough love, exactly when you need it.
February Running Roundup: winter maintenance and motivation
Even though my birthday falls in February, it tends to be a struggle month for me. The new year has settled in, the late winter, pre-spring blues crop up, and motivation becomes a bit of a struggle. I feel like I’m operating 75-80% on my fitness and nutrition goals, but that 20-ish% of less than ideal nutrition behavior ends up creating plateaus that can spiral into lapses in motivation and loss of fitness gains.
5 Reason I LOVE My Peloton Tread+
When that slightly off, possibly body shaming but not really body shaming, Peloton commercial came out around Christmas 2019 many of us stuck up our noses at the bougie-ness of it all. However, when COVID closed down our favorite gyms (which we pay for but rarely attend) in March 2020, I think all those same … Continue reading 5 Reason I LOVE My Peloton Tread+
BibRave Product Review: Puppy Fun with the StuntPuppy Stunt Runner
Disclaimer: I received a Stunt Puppy Stunt Runner Leash to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! https://vimeo.com/270735881 Since I started running more than 10 years ago I've always been a bit jealous of friends … Continue reading BibRave Product Review: Puppy Fun with the StuntPuppy Stunt Runner
BibRave The Running Event Product Review: Let’s get Schwifty with Zwift!
Disclaimer: I received admission to The Running Event and products from a Zwift run pod as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to find and write race reviews! Thanks so much to Zwift for sponsoring the BibRave Pro welcome reception at The Running … Continue reading BibRave The Running Event Product Review: Let’s get Schwifty with Zwift!
BibRave The Running Event Product Review: Recover in comfort with CEP Compression
Disclaimer: I received admission to The Running Event and products from CEP Compression as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to find and write race reviews! Up next for The Running Event Influencer Day product reviews is CEP Compression. I've been using CEP … Continue reading BibRave The Running Event Product Review: Recover in comfort with CEP Compression
BibRave Race Review: Run with Honor at DAV5K Atlanta
"Disclaimer: I received free entry to the DAV5k Atlanta race as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!" After marathons 6 days apart, including a downhill "ride" at Revel Mount Lemmon that just about murdered my quads, … Continue reading BibRave Race Review: Run with Honor at DAV5K Atlanta
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