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Daily vs. Weekly Training Schedules

Recently I’ve been reading through portions of Tim Noakes’ tome on running, The Lore of Running. This 900-something-page books is an excellent resource for runners,

Vanilla Cinnamon Swirl Bread

I have an obsession/culinary love affair/addiction to cinnamon. I am not joking or even exaggerating. We always purchase the giant containers of ground cinnamon at

Why Glute Strength is Important and a Workout

If you struggle to power up hills or maintain a consistent pace through hard workouts, if you are plagued by knee injuries or shin splints,

Life Lately and Weekly Workouts (January 19)

Hi everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! The weather warmed up here this weekend and I could not be more excited! The snow

Fueling for Long Runs

Spring marathon and half marathon training season is upon us, which means lots of long runs! There are an endless option of sports nutrition products

Train Your Brain for Your Best Running

When you sign up for a race, you don’t expect your speed or endurance to automatically be there. You train your body specifically for the

The Benefits of Running

I talk a lot and a lot and a lot on this little blog about running. I read a lot about running (you should see

Chicken Tortilla Soup

I found the best way to make the house smell amazing and warm it up on a chilly winter day. Step one, throw some chicken

Life Lately and Weekly Workouts (January 12)

Hello, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Even though last week went by so fast, it was nice to have a break!

Reads and Recipes (January 10)

Hello, everyone, and happy weekend! It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done a Reads and Recipes round-up, because of the holidays and traveling. It’s

Winter Workouts

Winter seems to have fiercely hit all across the country! Here in northwest Indiana, we are have the winter trifecta of lake effect snow, harsh winds,

Healthy Eating Does Not Have to Be Complicated

With the New Year, many of us resolved to eat healthier. Maybe healthy eating is a complete lifestyle change for you; or, like myself, you

Life Lately (January 5)

After nearly a two-week break, today is back to the normal routine! Ryan and I arrived back in Valpo this weekend, and today is back

2015 Goals

Happy New Years, everyone! At the start of each new year, I like to sit down and write out my goals to help plan out the

2014 Year in Review

Hello, everyone! Happy New Year’s Eve! Earlier this month I posted my Year in Running as part of a link-up. There’s so much more to

Christmas Dinner and Lightened-up Waldorf Salad Recipe

Christmas Eve dinner is an important tradition in the Ehlen-Norris family. As long as I can remember, we would head over to relatives’ house for

Life Lately (December 29)

Hello, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I took a few days off from this blog to enjoy Christmas with my family.

Ode to Off-Season Running

Don’t get me wrong, I love training for a race. I thrive on the daily schedule of how many miles at exactly what pace. I

Life Lately (December 22)

Hello, readers! Merry (almost) Christmas! How was your weekend? Big news of this week: I was accepted as a Nuunbassador for 2015! Nuun is my

Cinnamon Roasted Pears with Chestnuts

December is one of my favorite months out of the year. Not because of the weather, although I do love the chill of 20 degree

Dream Destination Races

As I prepare my racing calendar for 2015, I already have some pretty obvious races on the calendar: Valparaiso Half Marathon, a spring half marathon

How to Add Strength Training to Your Running Routine

Hello, everyone! I’ve posted a few times about the importance of core strength and strength training for runners. One thing that I struggle with and

Three Ingredient Green Smoothie

I’m roughly the equivalent of a four-year-old when it comes to eating vegetables when I’m sick. Whether it’s a nasty cough or a cold

Life Lately (December 15)

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? This past week was less than exciting—I spent about half the week sick in bed with a nasty cold.

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