But running with friends is always better! When Carrie and I realized that we were both signed up for the Cellcom Full marathon, we knew that we would be spending more time to gether, getting in those long runs on Saturdays! Since the Seroogy 15k/5k race fell on the same weekend that we had 10 […]
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Why do I run?

Why? Why, oh Why, do you run? This is a question that I am asked ALL THE TIME. Unless you are a runner, you may never understand why I, or any runner does. It’s personal. We all run for our own reasons! Someone can’t MAKE you run, once you find your WHY, the rest […]
Stop, recharge and refocus

Your body is always whispering to you. The secret is learning to stop and listen to it, before it has to start yelling. This is true in every area of your life! If you eat something you shouldn’t, your stomach probably tells you. If you run yourself ragged and don’t get enough rest, you body […]
Live with Abundance

At a very young age, we all lived with ABUNDANCE. We didn’t know anything else. We knew what we wanted and we did what we could to get it. When we were babies, we cried when we were hungry, cold or wet. Someone was there to give us what we needed. We had a full, ABUNDANT life! […]
Bringing Skirt Sports into 2017 with style!!

I am so excited to say that I have the honor to continue my adventure as a Skirt Sports Captain Ambassador for 2017! I am proud to represent this company that truly cares about and listens to its customers! They truly believe that #realwomenmove and that everyone should look good (and feel comfortable) while they […]
No equipment is never an excuse for skipping an workout

If you want to reach your goals, you must shrink the size of your BUT… Fitness Friday time! One of my posts last week really got me thinking about one of the excuses that so many people use. I don’t have any equipment. I can’t work out at home. Yes you can. You can. you can […]
Banana Oat Muffins

Happiness is… Freshly baked muffins! Ok, maybe it’s not the only key to happiness, but it sure helps sometimes! Sometimes your inspiration for making is finding that right recipe or having a craving for something. But sometimes it simply comes from having items in the kitchen that need to get used up, before you end […]
Climbed Multnomah Falls, never left my house
Today marks day 16 of the #ffholidaychallenge. Between Thanksgiving and New Years, the goal is to move for at least 30 minutes, each and every day. Do what you like, do what moves you. just move. As I was sitting here today, I struggled. I didn’t want to go outside (it was cold and going […]
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

I can smell Autumn dancing in the breeze. The sweet chill of pumpkin and the crisp sunburnt leaves Just as I mentioned last week, there are certain smells and tastes that we generally will associate with certain seasons. Last week we talked about apples, this week, we turn to pumpkin! I can pretty much guarantee […]
22 Veterans too many take their life each and every day. We need to do what we can to lower this number!
Every Day, 22 Veterans commit Suicide. That’s 22 too many. On Friday, I had the opportunity to join over 500 other amazing, inspiration people to walk 22 miles. 1 mile for every Veteran who will take their life each day. Each and every one of us probably knows someone who has been affected by this […]