Marathon Monday: Marathon Goal Pace Training + Portland Marathon Training Week 4
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Did anyone race? This post is part of a series on tips, workouts, and training for your best marathon.
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Red Wine Brown Rice Risotto
Red wine brown rice risotto is a simple, elegant, flavorful, and healthy twist on the traditional Italian dish. Made with only six ingredients, this meal
Life Lately + Thinking Out Loud {June 25}
Happy Thursday, everyone! Does Thursday excite you as much as it excites me? It means it’s almost the weekend! I know I’ve repeated this plenty
How to Make Your Running Greener
Hi, everyone! How is your week so far? I try to avoid speaking about overly spiritual or religious things on this blog, since I know
Natural Balance Foods Eat Nakd Bars Review
First off, thank you everyone for all the kind and supportive comments each week as I continue on marathon training. All the encouragement means so
Marathon Monday: Marathon Training Recovery + Portland Marathon Training Week 3
This post is part of a series on tips, workouts, and training for your best marathon. To catch up on the Marathon Mondays series, you
Weekly Eats + Meal Planning {June 15-21}
Happy Sunday, everyone! Today I’m linking up with Mommy Run Fast and Jill Conyers to share my meal planning from this week. Thank you to
Roasted Chickpea, Eggplant, Red Potato, and Arugula Salad
Roasted Chickpea, Eggplant, Red Potato, and Arugula Salad is a healthy, summery, refreshing, and slightly spicy dish. It’s full of protein and protein and is gluten free
Life Lately + Thinking Out Loud {June 18}
Happy Thursday! Today I’m linking up with Running with Spoons for Thinking Out Loud Thursday. What have we been up to lately in surprisingly sunny Seattle?
Best Free Running Apps
Before I received my beloved Garmin 10 as a birthday gift last fall, I relied on running apps on my iPhone to track my runs.
Summer Running Clothes and Gear
Although it has been hot and humid throughout a lot of the country for several weeks now, summer officially starts at the end of this
Marathon Monday: Core Work for Runners
Good morning, everyone! How was your weekend? One of the most beneficial inclusions I have made to my training over the years has been core
Meal Planning {June 8-14}
Happy Sunday! Today I’m linking up with Jill Conyers and Mommy Run Fast to share with you my meal planning and weekly eats from last
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Scones
Whole wheat chocolate banana scones are a healthier version of a buttery and flaky scone that cuts the calories without sacrificing flavor or texture.
Thinking Out Loud + Life Lately {June 11}
Happy Thursday, everyone! Today I’m linking up with Running with Spoons for Thinking Out Loud Thursday! Don’t forget to enter to win a Zero G
Zero G Storage Gear Grabber Review and Giveaway
(Disclaimer: I received this product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.) Apartment living offers a plethora of benefits: no
The Benefits of Hill Running and a Treadmill Hill Workout
In my recap of week 1 of Portland Marathon training on Monday, I promised I would share a treadmill hill workout with you! I did
Marathon Monday: Easy Runs + Portland Marathon Training Week 1
Week one of training for the Portland Marathon is successfully completed! Now just 17 more weeks and hundreds of training miles to go! The first
Meal Planning {June 1-7}
Happy Sunday, everyone! I’m linking up with Jill Conyers and Mommy Run Fast for today’s meal planning post. Breakfast Without sounding completely boring, I am
Herbes de Provence Trout with Olive Oil Sauteed Red Potatoes
Herbes de Provence trout with olive oil sautéed red potatoes is a flavorful gluten free and vegetarian meal that is full of healthy fats and can be
For the Love of Running (National Running Day 2015)
Happy National Running Day 2015! What is your run today? Ever since I started running, even back when I almost exclusively ran on the treadmill,
Marathon Monday: Hansons Marathon Method + Weekly Workouts
Today begins my training for the 2015 Portland Marathon! In today’s Marathon Monday post, in addition to recapping last week’s workouts, I wish to discuss
Meal Planning {May 25-31}
Happy Sunday, everyone! Today I’m linking up with Mommy Run Fast to share my meal planning with you from the past week (May 25-31). Breakfasts:
Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
It amazes me how fresh the food is out here in Seattle. Ryan and I ate a healthy diet back in Valparaiso, but the food