Now that we’re getting up in the nether regions of fall marathon training mileage, I’m paying extra special attention to recovery. When these baby blue numbers from PRO Compression showed up at my door, they were a sight for sore legs. After my 5k last weekend, I slipped them on and got on with the [Read More]
5 Ways to Add Fiber to Your Diet
With the kids back to school and schedules filling with activities, sometimes a healthy diet gets pushed to the back burner. Getting enough fiber can become a challenge. We all know fiber is an important part of a healthy diet: Lowers cholesterol levels Helps keep blood sugar in check Helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular [Read More]
AMRAP Bar Review and Giveaway
As a Sweatpink Ambassador, I had the opportunity to test some Amrap Bars. Another bar you say? Kids, these are some of the best. Amrap Bars are made from 100% raw, whole, unprocessed food. With so many of us training hard for fall goal races and challenges, clean, nutrient-dense food that contains an optimal balance of [Read More]
Spartan Race & Cruise Giveaway
That four-letter F-word (fall) is just around the corner and so are the Spartan World Championships in Killington (how appropriate) Vermont on September 20. Be sure to catch all the crazy action on NBC sports. Since I know lots of you are Spartan Race fans, you also need to know about their newest adventure. What [Read More]
Mind-Body-Sleep with Rem-Fit
I’ve teased you about my magic pillow for a couple of weeks now. I suppose it’s high time I come out with it already. I had the opportunity to test out the Rem-Fit sleep system. I’ve been doing just that and it’s too good to keep all to myself. Like I told you before, I’m [Read More]
National Blueberry Month CocoaVia Giveaway
Did you know July is National Blueberry Month? Since Thing 2 is a July baby (her birthday was yesterday) we’ve always called her our blueberry girl. Truth is we adore all things blueberry around here, even though the season is fleeting. When CocoaVia invited me to try making a blueberry fruit smoothie using their cocoa [Read More]
#SummerShapeUp Giveaway
Balance Bars are a sentimental favorite around here. I first started eating them to fuel my runs when I began training for distances longer than 10k back in 2006. Chocolate Peanut Butter was my flavor of choice. Since then the kids really got into the cookie dough bars. Because we’re always on the go, I [Read More]
Summer Training Fun with Asics & Giveaway
Just as I’m ramping up training for the New York City Marathon, the kind peeps at Asics sent me a new shoe to try that’s quickly become a favorite. Allow me to introduce you to the Gel-Electro 33. In a word (ok two) these shoes are light and fast. I love them for speedwork and [Read More]
Marathon Training with Coeur Sports
The following post is sponsored by Fit Approach on behalf of Coeur Sports. If you hang out with me here you know that, after waiting in the lottery since 2011, this is FINALLY my year to run the New York City Marathon and I’m more than a little excited about it. Although training doesn’t officially [Read More]
#Sunsational Summer Entertaining
June and July are big party months here at Casa del Marcia. Everyone in the house has a summer birthday except yours truly, which leaves me with a bit of party planning on my hands. No worries though, because I love entertaining. Over the years, I’ve learned to make it easier and easier on myself. [Read More]
