So, a while back, my running group here at West Point decided to sign up for the 2015 West Point “Fallen Comrades” Half Marathon. I immediately signed up since the memorial run honors fallen graduates of the United States Military Academy and is home turf. Well, fast forward to last weekend and it was race day! Despite not running long since the Disney Glass Slipper Challenge, I thought I would go ahead and run it for fun. And, with the {Read More}
Archives for March 2015
Hiking Gros Piton in Saint Lucia
March 30, 2015 by 24 Comments
For Spring break, Jake and I headed to Saint Lucia for a short getaway. Thanks to my mother-in-law, this was our first vacation without Cora that did not involve running. Yes, laugh at that statement. My husband is such a champ when it comes to supporting my running. It was finally time that we took a vacation that didn’t involve a really early wake-up call and a starting line! Although, he should know better. Shortly after booking our resort and doing {Read More}
Race Recap: 2015 runDisney Enchanted 10k
March 27, 2015 by 14 Comments
Heading into the runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, I was really worried about my fitness levels. Thanks to getting sick at the beginning of February, I was completely out of the running game for two and a half weeks. Since that is a long time, I had no clue what to expect of myself during the race weekend. Originally, months before the race, I talked to Christine about running the runDisney Enchanted 10k together since we were both looking to {Read More}
Review and Giveaway: Actio926 Activewear
March 24, 2015 by 49 Comments
Disclaimer: Thanks to my partnership with Fit Approach, this post is sponsored by Actio926 Activewear. In addition, I received my choice of a top and bottom from Actio926 for review. All opinions expressed are my own. Back in high school, you could catch me running in cotton old track meet t-shirts, mesh shorts and whatever sneakers I received for Christmas. These days, I like to add bold colors and prints, wear running skirts, and I own far more moisture wicking gear {Read More}
runDisney Kids Races: A Magical 200m + Advice
March 16, 2015 by 17 Comments
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that one of my very favorite race experiences had nothing to do with my running and everything to do with my daughter’s first race! Last year, Cora ran in her very first race, the 100m Kids Race as part of runDisney‘s Princess Half Marathon Weekend. This year, we experienced a very magical 200m kids race! Since we missed the Expo thanks to terrible weather and flight delays, we picked up the bib {Read More}
Laser Hair Removal Prep & My Tria Update
March 13, 2015 by 8 Comments
Disclaimer: I received the Hair Removal Laser Precision for review from Tria Beauty. I received no additional compensation. These are my thoughts and opinions on the hair removal process with Tria. With one week until Spring Break here at West Point, I thought I would give you all an update on my progress with Tria Beauty! To get you caught up to speed, here is my last post on the Hair Removal Laser Precision. After sharing my initial thoughts on getting started {Read More}
Friday Five: Favorite Race Experiences
March 6, 2015 by 41 Comments
Thanks to the Friday Five link-up with Mar, Cynthia, and Courtney, I’m offering five races you need to experience! And, don’t worry because I am offering you some races that are still taking registrations and races that you can throw your name in the hat via their lottery systems. Plus, there is a little bit for everyone with a variety of distances! Beach to Beacon 10k: This is hands down one of my favorite races. I love Maine and the execution of {Read More}
Review: #taketheleap with prAna
March 2, 2015 by 10 Comments
Disclaimer: Thanks to my partnership with Fit Approach, I am taking part in the #taketheleap with prAna. I received my choice of a top and bottom from prAna for review. All opinions expressed are my own. During the #taketheleap challenge, I was afforded the opportunity to test out some of the beautifully sustainable clothing created by prAna. One of the things that sets prAna aside from their competitors, is there focus on environmental conscious materials. As noted on their website, {Read More}
