by Sara | Jul 16, 2014 | Recovery, Running
Yesterday when I headed out the door on my run my only focus was to slow down. I know that I need a week of more relaxed running, but the key is to make sure I am actually keeping my heart rate down and focusing on relaxing. Here are a few of the tricks I try...
by Sara | Jul 1, 2014 | Recovery, Running
Today was the official start to my step back week. I started the morning with a 5 mile run right after I got up. I wanted to beat the heat and I had promised Wes I would help him during his workout. The miles were easy and felt good. I was surprised that my legs still...
by Sara | Jun 30, 2014 | Recovery, Tempo Run
Before I get into what I want to talk about today, I have to share with you a pretty awesome workout I am so happy about. On Friday, I looked at my training schedule and noticed that Sunday called for a 7-mile tempo run. I started panicking a little right away, but I...
by Sara | Jun 21, 2014 | Recovery, Rest Day
If you had asked me 7-8 months ago why I wasn’t taking a rest day I would have easily told you it was because I didn’t need one. You see as long as I can remember (at least since he stared running) Wes has ran almost every day. The only time I’ve...
by Sara | May 23, 2014 | Five Things Friday, Product Review, Recovery
Happy Friday! I have to say even though we’ve got a lot going on this has been one of the most productive weeks I have had in a while. Maybe being on a time crunch really helps me! I feel like i’m living in a never ending pile of boxes. Ok, that is...
by Sara | May 10, 2014 | Recovery, Rest Day, Running
Make sure to go and enter my giveaway for Primal Sport Mud and CryoSphere. Both amazing products! Friday and Saturday are always my babysitting days. I nanny all day (7:30 – 5:00) and while it is a pretty awesome job until just recently I end up spending...