Here we are, the final day of July already. Summer sure slips away quickly doesn’t it? I’ve been absorbed with school registration, sports physicals, parking permits and Marching Band camp prep. School will be back in session here before we know it. Here’s how the week in workouts went. Monday: Walk 3 miles, otherwise restTuesday: [Read More]
Swedish Death Cleaning Runfessions
Now that July is almost in the rear view mirror we can’t welcome August without some Swedish Death cleaning….oh and a visit to the Runfessional. Let’s get started. While I finally got my head around the fact that high school starts in two weeks, I runfess that seeing ceramic jack-o-lanterns on display at the grocery [Read More]
The Rundown Rundown
It was another week on tilt here, and yes, I’m feeling quite rundown. I continue to struggle to find that work/life balance and as a result my workouts suffered and I feel like summer is slipping away and I’m not taking full advantage of it. Here’s what went down. Monday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run [Read More]
A Mid-July Run with the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next
Can you believe it’s mid-July already? Summer sure flies. I’m going to pretend I did not notice that the school stuff is already out at Target (nooo!), because that’s just rude. Here’s how the workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles and restTuesday: Walk 4 miles, and more restWednesday: Walk 4 miles, Speedwork on the road, [Read More]
Running, Fireworks and Profound Sadness
It was a profoundly sad and troubling week here after the shooting that took place just 15 minutes away at a local Fourth of July parade. Before I get into that, here’s how the week in workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 4 milesTuesday: Walk 4 miles, otherwise restWednesday: Walk 4 miles, 20 [Read More]
Summer Skincare for Runners plus a GIVEAWAY!
Summer Skincare for Runners plus a GIVEAWAY! Here’s a little guest post from a dear friend! Hi all! It’s Mary Beth, formerly from Tutus and Tennies! I am now enjoying lifecombining my full-time job in health care and my side hustle with Mary Kay!Coach M was so sweet to allow me to do a little [Read More]
Running Down July
Well, like it or not, June has given way to July. Summer has a way of slipping away all too fast, so I’m not thrilled about having June gone, but let’s make the most of what we have. Here’s how the week in workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, Trail run 3 milesTuesday: Walk 4 [Read More]
Hello July Let’s Catch Up
This post contains an affiliate link. It’s time to sit down, relax and catch up with Deborah, Coco and you, at the first coffee date of summer. I’m going with coffee I got in Portland when I was there for the Nike intern drop-off. A cute little coffee roaster called Fetch is right in Thing [Read More]
It’s Officially Summer! Here’s the Rundown
Well hello SUMMER! I’ve waited a long time to see you and enjoy your warm breezes. I tried to make the most of this first week of long, yet fleeting summer days. Here’s how the workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 4 milesTuesday: Walk 2 miles, Run 20 minutes, Strength 20 minutesWednesday: Walk [Read More]
Speedo on the Trail and Summer Runfessions
Just like that, summer is officially here and it’s also time to crack open that runfessional. Let’s get started shall we? It’s rare that I see anyone on the trails when I run, but recently I came across a guy who was out for a walk. That’s not really noteworthy, but I runfess his Speedo [Read More]
