It’s time for a confession. Truth be told, I really suck at following training plans. The thing is, I almost always start off with a bang. I stick to my training plan and find excitement in putting in the work. Then, after a few weeks, the excitement fades, the mileage increases, and I find myself less than enthused to be putting in the work. A missed run here, less mileage there, and the training plan becomes a bit looser than {Read More}
Archives for July 2015
Race Recap: L.L. Bean 10k & Family Fun Run 2015
July 16, 2015 by 7 Comments
For the fourth year in a row, we celebrated the Fourth of July in Freeport, Maine. It’s one of my favorite places to relax and run! After missing out on the L.L. Bean 10k last year, I knew I wanted to be in town for the 2015 L.L. Bean 10k & Family Fun Run. I love the support that the Freeport community brings to this race each and every year. With no more than 1,500 runners, the size of this race {Read More}
Lily Trotters Compression Socks Review and Giveaway!
July 13, 2015 by 39 Comments
Disclosure: Lily Trotters provided me with a pair of compression socks in exchange for a product review. No additional compensation was received for this post. As always, all opinions are my own. If you are a long-time reader of this blog, you probably know that I am a big supporter of compression for recovery. I am also a fan of supporting small businesses that are making products right here in the good old USA. So, when I received the opportunity to test {Read More}
Friday Five: Fitness Trends Aren’t for Everyone
July 10, 2015 by 18 Comments
If there is one thing I have learned over the years, it is that there is something for everyone when it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals. And, on that same note, some of those fitness trends just aren’t for me. So, thanks to the creative ladies of the DC Trifecta (Mar + Cynthia + Courtney) and their Friday Five Link-Up, I’m sharing five fitness trends you won’t catch me doing or talking about on this blog. 1. {Read More}
Journal Menu Review and Giveaway!
July 9, 2015 by 28 Comments
Disclosure: Journal Menu provided me with a Running Journal in exchange for a product review. No additional compensation was received for this post. As always, all opinions are my own. These days, there are tons of ways that you can track your fitness progress. From Strava to Daily Mile and Fitbits to Jawbones, there is a techie tracking device for everyone. And, if you are like me, while the online accountability tools are useful, there is just something about physically writing out my goals {Read More}
