A Letter to My Body

Over the weekend I had some time to reflect on my life and realized that over the years I was not kind to my body, and, after all that, it was still willing to work with me on the goal to become a runner… I felt it needed a letter of apology/thanks… Dear body,  Hi(…)

Friends, Volunteering, Dogs: 3 Things I Love That Aren’t Running!

Tail Waggin’ Tutors: A Story of Volunteering, Dogs, and Making a Difference:  It is no surprise to reader’s of this blog that I LOVE dogs…. I mention mine often, and they are my 4 legged fur children. I am also very blessed with a small group of amazing and supportive friends. And… I volunteer, and(…)

Rockin Rabbit Half Marathon

Rockin Rabbit Half Marathon

Well, Saturday I ran my 3rd half marathon ever, my 3rd in 70 days as well. It has been a very busy running month for me, a half on March 17th that I set a great PR at (2:21:35), a 5k March 24th that I set a HUGE PR at (28:54), a weekend of FAB-O(…)

March Recap aka Why I Love Running

Well, March was a fun month all around, but especially in running. First, some quick highlights of the amazing month of March: I ran a total of 64 miles! I set a PR in a half marathon (2:21:35) and the very next week, went sub-30 on a 5k for the first time(28:54) OFFICIALLY (my coach(…)

Finding Balance

Finding Balance

Lately, I have really been struggling with finding balance in life overall. The last few weeks, I have started to really feel overwhelmed and exhausted. I seem to always have something to do. I realized how exhausted I was, when I slept until 9am Sunday. I cannot tell you the last time I slept that(…)

Run Away with Cirque du Soleil 5k

Run Away with Cirque du Soleil 5k

I was pretty excited for this race, I had participated twice before, and remember this being a fun event, lots of performers from the Cirque events, just a good time. It was also my first race with my team, Ninja Endurance Racing. There were 11 of us there, and the support was amazing.  We walked(…)

Learning to Say No!!

Actually, this is a combination of things… I tend to always say yes to things, then find myself feeling overwhelmed.  Seriously… I work a 40 hour a week job, volunteer doing social media so don’t have to actually show up anywhere regularly, and run/workout.  Yet, I feel scattered and my schedule feels overwhelmed.  I cannot(…)

Fellow Blogger giveaway!

A fellow runner and blogger has a great giveaway going!!  Check it out, and the rest of her blog!!  http://www.runtothefinish.com/2012/03/thank-you-oakley-and-ellasport-giveaway.html

Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam Half Marathon

Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam Half Marathon

I had decided to do this one because it sounded like a good time, and I was promised a mug at the end (this turned into a water bottle, but, that is okay).  Overall, Spring had sprung all over Vegas, warm sunny weather… this would be perfect.  Then, as race day approached, the weather changed. (…)

Caffeine

I should give up caffeine, it actually hurt to type this one.  More coffee than caffeine, but, I think this needs to happen.  The problem here?  I think I love coffee almost as much as I do shoes.  That and I am 100% addicted.  I get headaches when I don’t have coffee, cannot focus, and(…)