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Friday Thrive

Read Or, more appropriately, listen. I sometimes need some light background noise to help me focus on work, but I am honestly not a huge

May in Review: Short Term and Long Term Goals

May began as a month focused on a singular short-term goal – PRing in the 10K – and transitioned to focus on long-term goals. These long

Running with Dysmenorrhea

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. If you suffer from painful periods or chronic pelvic pain, please consult a medical professional. The information in

Mile Markers: Sunrise Chasing

I hope you all had a wonderful, relaxing Memorial Day weekend! May we be grateful for those who sacrificed their lives for our nation. Summer temperatures

Friday Thrive

Happy Friday! Friday always feel extra exciting with a holiday weekend, and that combined with the beautiful weather (no rainy runs for 10 days now!)

This Runner’s Eats: Off-Season

My eating habits change with each season of training. During marathon and half marathon training, I eat more carbs and overall calories to balance the

Run It - Summer Hydration Tips for Runners

Summer Hydration Tips for Runners {Run It}

Hydration can be a secondary thought during winter running, but it becomes a priority during summer running. Whether you are running in the heat or

Mile Markers: Start of Summer

Within the course of a week, the weather transformed from a chilly, lingering spring to summer weather. On Monday, the temperatures were in the low

Friday Thrive

Happy Friday! How has your week been? Wear I barely go swimming anymore, despite the fact that we spent a majority of our summer weekends

Progression Runs: Run Faster during Base Training

The overly-generalized approach to base building is to focus on just running easy miles and building up an aerobic base sufficient enough to support the

Mile Markers: Love of Running

I know my body well enough to recognize the need to cutback weeks after a race. Speedwork takes more out of me than a long

Friday Thrive

Happy Friday! This week’s Friday Thrive is the recovery edition, probably because this week for me has been focused on post-race recovery. I don’t know

Blueberry Teff Pancakes

Pancakes aren’t exactly what most people envision as a nutritious meal, but these blueberry teff pancakes pack a powerful nutritional punch – the perfect breakfast

Snohomish Women’s Run 10K Race Recap

For a few moments, I was running completely alone on the weaving road. My breathing was labored and my stomach turning with the accumulation of

The Importance of Relaxation {PrAna #TheWholeYou}

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