How is it June 5th already?? 2015 is seriously flying by! June is always a really busy time for us with birthdays, anniversaries and the real start of summer – already I’m looking forward to going home for a week to celebrate my dad’s retirement …
Did you have a good National Running Day?? I started mine off on the right foot (pun intended) with an easy 7 mile run, including 2 on my new favorite trail! Henri’s work has been ca-razy lately with long hours and working weekends so when …
HAPPY NATIONAL RUNNING DAY!!!! I hope that you get the chance to celebrate with some of your favorite running buddies/on your favorite running trail/or getting in a good sweaty speed session! Running means so much to me, and has for many years. I don’t know if …
I had a few people ask me what was in the smoothie from my Day in the Life post last week. And since my Monday just consisted of an easy run and lots of school work I thought I’d pop in today with the recipe! …
Date Night at Cafe Rio!! Henri was just a little impatient to eat his burrito! We found a new ice cream place in town – banana cream pie & chocolate! Took the pups on a Sunday morning walk. Free apple sample while grocery shopping – have you …
Training Summary: 5/18/2015-5/24/2015 Monday: Laguna Hills Memorial Day 5K – 7.5 miles total [1.5 mile warm-up, 5K race in 17:25, 3ish mile cool-down] 7:01 average pace Tuesday: 30 minute arm/core circuit at the gym + 8.54 miles easy @ 7:34 pace Wednesday: 8.21 miles easy @ 7:34 pace (including 4x …
Man oh man, DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) is a REAL thing! I was feeling great on Tuesday – just a little calf tightness – and even told my friend I was feeling awesome when she texted me and asked how I was feeling after my race. …
My life since we moved back to California has been all sorts of crazy! Between grad school, furnishing the apartment, looking for jobs, going on interviews, switching my training focus, and adjusting to Henri’s new work schedule every day is different and jam packed! Here’s …
Another solo race –> another race recap with no photos. Sorry about that – my race photographer (aka Henri) was at his other job yesterday… 😉 haha The Laguna Hills Memorial Day 5K (10K and Half) started at 7AM so yesterday I woke up at …
Happy Memorial Day! I hope you’re enjoying your long weekend and taking some time to remember and reflect on what this holiday is all about. I’m just recovering from this morning’s 5K – drinking a latte and hanging out with my new best friends the Bravermans …