by Sara | May 26, 2014 | Blogger Feature, Blogging, Running
Please join me in welcoming Nikki from Grab Your Kicks on this week’s Bloggers on the Run blogger feature! Name: Nikki Blog: http://www.grabyourkicks.com/ When did you first start blogging and why? I originally started my blog in 2012 after my husband and...
by Sara | May 26, 2014 | Running, Workout
First off I want to start by saying Happy Memorial Day! I want to think all the brave men and women who have served and fought for our country. “A hero is someone who who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell ...
by Sara | May 25, 2014 | Running, Virtual Coffee Date, Weekly Recap
One more week. One more week. That is what I keep repeating to myself and my husband. I cannot believe we are so close! Yesterday’s long run was amazing. Second week in a row it has gone great! 9 miles at an 8:31 min/pace. I’d say that speed work is slowly...
by Sara | May 24, 2014 | Running, Speed Workout
Isn’t Saturday wonderful? All week I look forward to being able to do my “long” Saturday run. I am slowly starting to increase my usual 8/9 mile long run starting next week. That makes me happy too! A part of me will alway favor marathon training....
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 22, 2014 | Running, Weights, Workout
I know as runners we often struggle with strength. Sure, we know we all need to do it but it is one of the first things that most of us let go to the wayside when things get busy. I could only be talking about myself, but regardless sometimes it’s easy to let...
by Sara | May 21, 2014 | Running
I am loving getting up and getting my workout done first thing in the morning. Not only does it help start my day off right, but I always feel so much better throughout the day! Now that the time has changed it is nice and bright too when I get up. I knew rain was...
by Sara | May 20, 2014 | Running, Treadmill Run, Workout
Seriously where is the time going? Yesterday marked exactly 2 weeks until Wes’ medical school graduation. Which means about 2.5 weeks until we are packing up and heading out. These next two weeks are going to be busy busy busy! This morning we headed to the gym...
by Sara | May 19, 2014 | Blogger Feature, Blogging
This week for our Bloggers on the Run feature please join with me in welcome Lauren from The Bikini Experiment. You may recognize her from her guest post on my blog several weeks ago. Name: Lauren Blog: http://www.thebikiniexperiment.com When did you first start...
by Sara | May 19, 2014 | Motivation Monday, Running
Yesterday morning in Pittsburgh I got up and headed to the hotel gym to get in my last workout of the week. I slept so amazingly well the night before, so I was well rested and ready to go. Does anyone else sleep really good in hotel beds? I started with a 1 mile warm...
