Do You Really Need a Race to…Race? My Weekend 10K Time Trial
Here’s my answer: No. I was supposed to run the Snohomish Women’s Run Half on Sunday, but the week leading up to it I started to question whether or not…
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Wellness
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Why So Many Runners Know the Exact Day They Started Running
Heimlich from “A Bug’s Life” is one of my favorite Disney characters. Even though he looks to us like a big, squishy caterpillar, he knows he will someday become a…
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3 Simple Words that Helped Me Decide to Go for a Big, Big Goal!
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had a saying that he used all season long to motivate the team. The saying: “Why not us?” I’m stealing that. Because: WHY NOT ME? And…
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Should I Eat More Carbs? (The Metabolic Effect Diet vs. Racing Weight)
If you eat more carbs, do you think you’ll balloon up like Violet in Willy Wonka? Or is that just me? One of the most important things I learned from…
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9 Solid Reasons to Run the Snohomish Women’s Run Half Marathon in 2 Weeks
Okay, so I know this race is only two weeks away (May 18), but here are 9 reasons you should sign up NOW to run: 1. I’m running it! And so…
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2014 Country Music Half Marathon Report
Ever run a race after working at an expo? I had the opportunity at the Country Music Marathon thanks to Nuun Hydration and my friend Zoë, who works for the…
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The Embarrassing Truth about My Upcoming Trip to Nashville
I wasn’t afraid of too many things when I was younger. I flew to Switzerland when I was 16 and lived with complete strangers that spoke a different language. Growing…
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Saturday Mornings
My son brought home a writing book from kindergarten. There were three different entries all similar to this one. Don’t worry, my husband’s always home.
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This Week, I Did a Little Experiment
Here’s what I found out about my body: Last week, I did 2 days of Metabolic Effect workouts (I missed one day), and three days of running (sprints, tempo and…
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Do You Do Cardio Before Weights? Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Should Switch the Order
I’ve been training like a boss this week. Here’s what my week looked like…and in this order: Monday: Weights and cardio (scroll down to find out why you should do…
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