Dogs make great running partners! They’re enthusiastic and motivated, and their wagging tails can get you out the door on days when you otherwise might be more inclined to stay on the couch. Like humans, dogs who exercise on a daily basis are healthy, alert, more content and tend to stay out of trouble. Have […]
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Get FIT with Fido May Challenge
I’m soooo excited for our MAY challenge because keeping both pets and their people healthy is a cause that I’m VERY passionate about! Before I became a full-time fitness and running coach I worked 13+ years as a veterinary technician so this is definitely something that is near and dear to my heart! We would […]
Mighty Mac Bridge Race 2014
Fun (and not-so-fun) Facts about the Mackinac Bridge: It’s the 5th largest suspension bridge in the world. Travel and Leisure rates it as the 7th “scariest” bridge in the world. The bridge is 5 miles long and reaches up to about 200 feet above the water. In 1989 a gust of wind tossed a Yugo […]
Speedwork and Focusing on New Goals: Sub 2-Hour Half
Today I did my first speed workout on a track. It seems odd saying that after almost 4 YEARS of calling myself a “runner”. In fact, it’s almost EMBARASSING!! What’s even more bizarre is that as a RRCA certified running coach I KNOW how important it is to do speed intervals if you want to […]
My First Race: Capital City River Run
Today on Tuesdays on the Run hosted by Erika, Patty, and April we’re talking about our FIRST race. Wow, when I look back on my first race in September 2010 it seems like SUCH a long time ago! It also seems weird that I never wrote up a proper race recap from that day. You […]
Art of Animation Review – Marathon Weekend
I decided to book our room at Art of Animation for the Dopey Challenge at Disney World’s Marathon Weekend 2014. This would be my second trip to Disney World. I had previously visited Disney World in March 2013 during the Beachbody Success Club Trip. Beachbody reserved our rooms at the Beach Club for that trip, […]