Finding Balance
In the final two months of 2014, I found myself reflecting on the year and contemplating how I wanted to feel in 2015. What had worked in 2014 and what hadn’t worked? 2014 year was a year of learning, re-building confidence and accomplishing many new things! However, I often felt overwhelmed and behind, playing catch-up, only […]
Ditch the Cravings & Lose Weight + Gain Energy & Run Stronger
It’s that time of year when we all get focused on our training and racing goals for 2015! My coach, Amy and I have been tweaking my race calendar for a few weeks now and I know she will help keep me lined out with what is smart and realistic. She’ll keep me from racing […]
I Have a Confession to Make…I Need Help With Meal Planning
I have a confession to make…even though I advocate clean healthy eating, I don’t do a very good job feeding my family nutritious meals. This is something that I have struggled with for a long time. Even before I started cleaning up my diet I was never good at consistently feeding my family enjoyable meals. […]
Reflections…One Year Later
Merry Christmas! I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog and following me on my journey to get healthy and become a stronger runner. My hope is that you have been inspired by my experience and will take steps to improve your own health and running through better nutrition. It’s […]
Greens, Eggs and Yam
Although I’ve made changes to the way I eat, consistently preparing healthy meals has been a challenge for me. It’s kind of funny, because I actually really enjoy cooking. When I was in high school I used to love to go through my mom’s cookbooks and experiment and since she preferred to be sewing over […]
Running Authentically
It’s fitting that my last marathon was the Athens Authentic Marathon. The word authentic has been on my radar for the past 18 months. This word resonates with me on so many levels from business, to family, and even to running. So what does authentic mean? Webster defines it as: made or done the same […]
Attitude is Everything!
Recently I wrote about 3 things you can do to pull yourself out of a slump and shared with you my own struggle to get my training back on track. Since applying the 3 steps (Re-evaluate your goals, Develop a plan of action, Speak your intentions to the world) I am excited to report that […]
3 Things you should do when you find yourself in a slump
Just a few months ago I felt like I was on top of the world. I was on fire! Each day I was excited to start the day and do my workout! Now I find myself thinking about all the other things I need to get done and the thing I love to do, go […]
Stop Rushing and Start Living! #liveBIG!
This week it seems like my To Do List is HUGE: It’s test taking time at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, putting the finishing touches on my Free Detox for Runners, planning and creating a “Fall Into Wellness” Workshop, following up with clients, marketing on social media, getting in my marathon training runs and most importantly sending […]
A Tribute to Kiki #liveBIG
Two weeks ago we buried my sister-in-law, Kelly…Kiki as we affectionately called her. It’s still hard to believe she is gone. I am thankful that she no longer has to suffer and that we had her with us five years longer than the doctors originally thought when she spent several days in the hospital back […]