The Half & The Whole

Source Well, I’ve officially decided: I’m downgrading to the half marathon in March (DC Rock n’ Roll.) At first, it was an anguishing decision because I had my eye on the prize. I was doing my Smart Coach training plan to a T and felt committed to...

Blogs: Paying it Forward

Rockstars at the Healthy Living Summit last year. SUCH a great decision to go & meet so many amazing people! (*pic taken from the HLS website here.)I accidentally fell into the world of social media as I was starting my career in Washington, DC six years ago. I...

On Not Running

Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan — goddesses. Secret? I’ve gone a full five days without working out even a little bit. It’s weird. That’s literally the longest I’ve gone in…years. My back issue sidelined me for at least the first...

Hallelujah

It’s been one of those weeks. I can’t  pinpoint why but maybe it’s because I was starting this 21-day prayer journey and the negativity started flowing for a reason, if you know what I mean. I’m praying through it. I believe that God will...

Getting Through It

Ideas for cross training? This one is fun :)Yesterday morning, while doing the workout (below) that I found on Pinterest, I hurt my back. Ahhh! Two years ago, I shifted a disc in my back and had to take three months off from running and go to physical therapy three...

Ham, Pineapple & Pepperoni Pizza

When it comes to pizza, I am my mother’s child. See, growing up I always remember my Mom absolutely loving pizza. She’s a pretty self-controlled person in general but pizza slices? Always a weakness. Same here. Nearly any kind! We usually got Papa Johns...