A few weeks ago, with less than 40 spots until the race sold out, I went ahead and finally purchased my entry into the 2014 Gulf Beach Half Marathon. This was my PR race from last year, where I worked for my 1:50:15 finishing time {recap here!}. I knew I was not in shape to try for a PR but I thought it would be the perfect training run. I really wanted to see if I could cover the half {Read More}
Archives for September 2014
Review: Manitoba Harvest HempPro 70
September 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Disclosure: This post is hosted with Manitoba Harvest through their partnership with Fit Approach. While I received Manitoba Harvest HempPro 70 free of charge in order to write a post, all opinions are my own. Taste tester extraordinaire. Sometimes I feel like that should be my new title. Recently, I feel as though I am on the quest to find the perfect protein powder. Thanks to my affiliation with Fit Approach, I was able to give Manitoba Harvest’s NEW HempPro 70 a {Read More}
Race Recap: 2014 Norwalk, CT - 9/11 Heroes Run 5k
September 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We started participating in the 9/11 Heroes Run 5k back when we lived in Maryland. Now, there is a race in our hometown of Norwalk, Connecticut! This was my second year taking place in the CT event. Going in to the race, I was not optimistic that I would run as well as I did the year prior. Last year, the weather was pretty cool; I ran well and came in second {Recap here!}. This year, it was incredibly hot and {Read More}
Ragnar Napa Valley or Bust!
September 17, 2014 by 2 Comments
I’m here in California! Yes, it’s time for Ragnar Napa Valley with team Tough Chik. But first, I’m spending some time visiting family in Monterey and heading to the aquarium! To follow our journey from San Francisco to Napa, tune in to all my social media accounts. I’ll be sure to post photos along the way!
NYC Marathon Training Week 11 &12
September 16, 2014 by 8 Comments
With NYC Marathon training week 11 and 12 in the bank, things are definitely on the upswing. My mileage is still low, but I’m feeling pretty good, ran a few races and long runs are getting a bit more comfortable. Week #11. September 1-7 Monday: Rest – foam rolling/icing/stretching Tuesday: Rest – foam rolling/icing/stretching Wednesday: Rest – foam rolling/icing/stretching Thursday: 3.31 Miles (Easy) - 31:55/9:39 Friday: Rest – foam rolling/icing/stretching Saturday: 9/11 Heroes Run 5k - 3.1 Miles - 25:08/8:06 - Rolling {Read More}
Race Recap: 2014 Beach to Beacon 10k
September 15, 2014 by 2 Comments
Disclaimer: I officially stink at posting race recaps in a timely fashion… Here goes my Beach to Beacon 10k recap from August! After having a bit of running trouble and a lack of on-call coverage at work, I wasn’t sure I was going to make it to the starting line of the 2014 Beach to Beacon 10k. Thankfully, on-call coverage pulled through for the weekend and my foot held out enough to let me run pain-free. Now, I wasn’t exactly {Read More}
Spartan Cruise and a Giveaway!
September 12, 2014 by 10 Comments
You hear the sound of waves gently crashing along the shoreline. The salty breeze is rustling the palm trees as you feel the warmth of the sun soaking into your skin. The sand massages your toes as you sink deeper into your beach chair. Yes, envision yourself enjoying a sweet, cool pina colada in your post race stupor. This is the post race recovery of your dreams. Want to make it a reality? Spartan Race series is now hosting a {Read More}
Our World: What makes us Wholesome
September 8, 2014 by 7 Comments
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Honey Maid through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about Honey Maid, all opinions are my own. Just about four years ago, I was preparing for two major life events, the birth of my daughter and the deployment of my husband. Unfortunately, those events were set to coincide with one another. Thankfully, Jake was able to stay behind and rejoin his squadron two weeks after the birth of our daughter, Cora. I’m {Read More}
NYC Marathon Training Week 9 & 10
September 7, 2014 by 18 Comments
NYC Marathon Training Week 9 and 10 are in the books and I’m a little delayed on posting my recap! I can finally say that I am having a bit of an upswing in training! I’m still not where I want/need to be with mileage but things are definitely improving. Right now, I am still making sure I get plenty of rest between runs and not pushing the pace or mileage. Overall, I am happy with my progress but I don’t {Read More}
