Mile Markers: On Repeat
With just under 2 weeks to the Snohomish Women’s 10K, my workouts are getting harder and harder. I’m enjoying the more relaxed mileage, but the
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Friday Thrive
Happy Friday! This week has brought days of sunshine to the Seattle area, which makes the whole week feel more vibrant and exciting. Beyond the
2017 Virtual Marathon Training Group
On June 5th, I am launching my second annual virtual marathon training group – and pre-registration is now open! While fall feels as if it’s
Mile Markers: Speeding Up
Happy Easter and congrats to all of the Boston Marathon finishers! I took yesterday off from blogging because of Easter. I have the tendency to
Friday Thrive
Happy Friday! With anticipation of Easter and the Boston Marathon and vitamin-D induced joy from sunny spring weather, there’s a lot to celebrate this week! Eat
The First Hike of Spring
Winter felt unceasing this year, which is remarkable since in January I didn’t want winter to end. But by March, snowshoeing and snowboarding lost their
How to Soothe Pre Race Nerves
The hardest part of training is not the 20 mile long runs or the gut-busting speed workotus; for most runners, the hardest part is coping
Mile Markers: Running for Fun
This past week was all about having fun with my running. I start a brief 4-week sharpening phase for the Snohomish Women’s Run 10K this
Friday Thrive
Happy Friday! This week has been a tease of sunshine squeezed between periods of rain, but I can feel spring getting closer and closer. All
Quick Post Run Snacks to Keep Runger Away
Refueling is one of the simplest and most enjoyable steps to recovering after a run. All you have to do is eat, right? But for
Running with Spring Allergies
Your eyes are watering, your breathing is labored, and your nose is dripping – and the cause simply isn’t that you are in the middle
Mile Markers: The Little Things
As a running coach, I always preach to my athletes the importance of paying attention to the little things. I pay attention to some of the
Friday Thrive
Happy Friday! With each week of warmer and sunnier weather, Friday is a more and more welcome treat. I can’t wait until weekends are spent
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread
A few readers have asked for my recipe for homemade whole wheat sourdough bread, so here it is! I adapted this recipe from one of
Best Racing Advice {Run It}
It’s time for this month’s addition of Run It! Five other running bloggers and I team up each month to bring you tips and tricks
March in Review: Spring Forward
March was a month of highs and lows in running: a half marathon PR and a diagnosis of mild plantar fasciitis. But that’s running –
Mile Markers: Running Ups and Downs
This week’s training marked two things: a transition back into training after a couple post-race recovery weeks and a diagnosis of minor plantar fasciitis. I
Friday Thrive
Happy Friday! How has your week been? This week had some ups (sunshine) and some down (minor case of plantar fasciitis!), but as always, I’m just
Red Lentil Hummus
As the name of my blog suggests, I love to cook as much as I love to run. As with running, my enjoyment in cooking
Mile Markers: Cutback Week
This week served as another cutback week from running, as I wanted two weeks of just easy running after the Lake Sammamish Half. The down
Friday Thrive
Each week’s Friday Thrive rounds up 5 things from the week worth sharing. And let me just tell you, I am so glad that it’s finally
Kale Pesto Veggie Pizza
Greetings from Seattle, where it’s always raining. Or at least, that’s how it seems – as I write this on Wednesday, it’s been raining for
Half Marathon Training and Racing Guide
Over the past several years, the half marathon has surged in popularity. According to recent statistics from Running USA, the half marathon is the second
Mile Markers: Recovery and Reset
Hi there! How was your weekend? I took this past week as a recovery week after setting a small PR at the Lake Sammamish half