Sadly, there has been a significant uptick in running related disappearances, injuries and murders lately.
This, unfortunately, is the world we live in, folks.
It is imperative that we are always prepared for any situation that my arise during a run.
I have a few helpful tips and tricks that you can use to protect yourself.
Every few months I feel like I write one of these posts…
The post where I realize I am slacking (no offense Fallon!), decide to pick myself up by the bootstraps and get my sh*t together.
Also known as this post, this post, this post and this post.
The post where I decide to start kicking a$$ and taking names.
Today’s edition of “Foodie Friday” is going to be a little bit different.
Don’t freak out.
Instead of sharing a recipe that I like, I have a few quick and easy meal suggestions for you.
This post was inspired by a conversation I had with one of my best friends a few weeks ago.
She was complaining commenting on how she never has time to cook dinner because she is so busy working,
taking care of her family,
cleaning the house,
and of course,
working out.
gave her a few suggestions that I use to make my meal prep Monday as short and sweet as possible.
I thought it would be a great idea to share those tips with you…
So here we goooooo!
Last week I challenged you to share with me the reasons why you do this crazy thing called running.
The response that I received was overwhelmingly awesome!
It was so cool to read everyone’s reasons, because they are all so different.
Looking for some motivation?
Read the stories below and I bet one of them will light a fire under your caboose.
I know it has for me!
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Because I haven’t written a race review & recap in almost 2 months (Thanks again RnR San Diego), I am beyond excited to FINALLY have a race to talk about.
Goodness gracious, it’s been too long.
And seriously- how big of a mouthful is this blog post!?!?
Try saying that 10 times fast…
You can’t do it can you!?!?!
All jokes aside, this is race has been on my bucket list since I started running back in 2008.
Only 3,500 runners are allowed to run in this coveted race and it sells out in less than 30 minutes each year.
Seriously.
The question you are probably thinking to yourself…
Is it worth the hype? Continue reading
It’s no secret…
I have been completely MIA for the last few weeks.
Technically, it has been 18 days since my last blog post.
Where the heck have I been?
To be honest, I have been hiding under a rock. Continue reading
As many of you know, I just (praise the Lord!) recovered from a minor hamstring injury that forced me to pull out of Rock n’ Roll San Diego.
Boo!
But! I am back running and haven’t had any problems with my hamstring since.
WOO WHOO!
Or maybe it is in my head?
Who knows.
I am feeling a little off this week. Continue reading
They say that “Running is cheaper than therapy”…
Which is totally false.
Running is NOT a cheap sport.
Running shoes,
running clothes,
electrolytes,
protein powder,
GU gels, Continue reading
***Disclaimer: I received the The SPI H2O Venture Hydration Belt by SPIbelt to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (Ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!
I have another totally awesome product to review today and share with you.
YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
(And by “business”- I mean the running business- because let’s be real here… running is totally like a second job)
As a runner, there are certain things that really piss me off!
I am sure most people don’t understand, but maybe you (being a fellow runner) will agree with me…
Pull your head out of your ass, man! I mean come on! It’s called peripheral vision, use it and check out your surroundings before you come to a complete freakin’ stop. I understand that you are tired, but really? Continue reading
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 I was the 2:30 pacer for the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon.
This was my first assignment for Beast Pacing and what a day it was.
But, I am skipping ahead a little.
-RatherBeRunnin’ 
I hope things are well today!
Duh.
Today, we are going to segway that conversation into sharing some tips and tricks that you can use along side 2Toms SportShield.
No one. Continue reading
In all honesty, since Rock n’ Roll LA, running and I have not been BFFs…
If I was in the cafeteria back in High School and running asked if it could sit at my table (which was obviously not at the “Cool Kids” table) I would say “NO!”.
Some days I wake up and I do not want to run (today being one of them)…
According to Runner’s World, “To achieve your running goals, powerful legs and big lungs aren’t enough—you also need a strong head.”
The Sanskrit word “mantra” literally means “instrument for thinking.”
Mantras have been used to focus the mind in meditation and can help you stay on “track” when the “road” (pun intended) gets tough.
It can be used any where: during the last few miles of a race, a particularly challenging hill repeat, or even during a long run. Continue reading
Well, hello there!
I have slowly been getting back to my training this week and feeling much better about it.
Thank goodness.
It’s only 4 miles, but my shin didn’t hurt too bad.
Today, I will run an additional 2 miles after work…
Annnnndddddd I have the Santa Barbara 5k tomorrow.
I will be meeting my best friend for brunch after the race. Continue reading
How is it hanging today?
I just came back from the dentist.
No cavity selfie!
In other news, I ran 3 miles last night.
I’m pretty stoked about that.
Not that it was particularly far, but considering I just took 3 weeks off because of my stupid injury…
I will take it!
I was, however, SUPER dehydrated. Continue reading
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