Heavy Grindy

This post is simply an expression of my super excitement that I get to workout with these women on a weekly basis.  They push me, the build me up, and they play with me.  We go on adventures together and plan for big and wild dreams to come true.  They blaze their trails of awesomeness…

Block the Noise

I felt so good about my brick workout yesterday. I rode 12 miles with my husband in 53:49, which was about a 13 min/mile pace and then I ran 2 miles in 22:02 minutes.  I was really proud of myself.  I was hoping I'd feel OK during the bike because I knew I was going…

Sherpa or Fairy Godmother?

So our running group knows that I am pretty much the Sherpa when it comes to our runs.  I am always prepared with fuel, hydration, sometimes pepper spray, phone for photos and tunes if needed, napkins in case someone didn't get to poop before we met up.  If there's something you might need, it's likely…

Life Lessons

They always seem to come when you least expect them too. But if you are open and able to subconsciously pay attention to all that's happening around you, you find that life is teaching some big lessons (sometimes they are a repeat) in small ways. This morning, my family participated in the JK5K. This was…

When It Doesn’t Even Feel Like Training

There comes a point in time when you finally turn the corner from dreading workouts or runs to looking forward to it for days because it becomes the time you need and want most during the week.  I find myself now waiting all week in excited anticipation for our Sunday morning trail runs that have become…