Author: The Foodie Runner

Why I’m Taking a Step Back & Training Summary 7/13/2014

Bear with me on this post – lots of words, not many pictures. So my training this past week was pretty much non-existent. I told you last Sunday that I had decided to take a step back in my training and that has continued through this 

Lemon Curd Gelato Pie

Lemon Curd Gelato Pie

Confession – I hardly ever want cake on my birthday.  I blame this on the fact that my birthday is at the beginning of July when it is hot, humid and I just don’t feel like turning on the oven. That combined with my love of 

Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K Recap

It’s our last day of vacation and I’m not ready for it to end! So far today Henri and I have gone on a 12 mile run/bike ride, hiked for 2 hours and explored Jackson all afternoon. To say that I will be POOPED by the end of 

Runner’s World Heartbreak Hill 10K Recap

Hi Everyone! Happy Thursday! Last we talked I was recapping my marvelous weekend and it might have been just a little too marvelous because Monday/Tuesday I came down with an awful cold and was down the for the count. Monday afternoon I came home from 

Training Summary – 6/8/2014

Yesterday was such an amazing day! We were go go go all day… from 5 am to 10pm! Heartbreak Hill 10K first thing in the morning – Such a fun event AND I got to see Sarah for the second time in two weeks! (full race recap 

Post-Run Power Exercises

It’s Thursday! The weekend is finally within in sight and I couldn’t be more excited! I hope you had an amazing National Running yesterday – don’t forget to replenish those calories you burned on your run with a free donut tomorrow for National Donut Day! (what a 

The Benefits of Aqua Jogging

The weather yesterday was a little bit of a bummer… no laying out and tanning happened but luckily I did have a buddy for my aqua jog. Here’s to sisters that are willing to spend 45 mins in a chilly pool with you and make 

Boston’s Run to Remember 5 Mile Recap

**I appologize for the lack of photos in this recap – I am just really bad at taking them when I am getting ready for a race** Sunday’s Run to Remember was such a great race that I already can’t wait to do it again! 

Quick & Easy Dynamic Warm-Up

Dynamic warm-ups are a great way to warm yourself up and prep your muscles to run before your easy days. In college my coach was adamant about making us do our dynamic warm-ups every day, but during the summers when it was up to me 

Boston Marathon 2014 Recap

My first Boston Marathon was both one of the worst and one of the best things that I have experienced all rolled up into 3 hours and 15 minutes of torture. Even though this race didn’t go as planned as of Monday at 1:22PM I became a