Training Summary: 5/14/2018-5/20/2018 Monday: 7 miles @ 8:05 pace [pm] 1 mile walk Tuesday: 8 mile workout [2 mile warm-up, 4 mile tempo @ 5:56 avg (6:00, 6:00, 5:56, 5:49), 2 mile cool-down] Wednesday: 7 miles @ 8:07 pace Thursday: 6.1 miles @ 7:37 pace …
This is a post that I’ve been meaning to write for a few months but, ironically, it got pushed to the back burner when track season got really busy. As we approach summer lots of runners shift their focus to the countless 5K and 10K …
I love a good bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, but as we approach summer and the weather heats up the thought of a warm bowl of oats doesn’t hit the spot the same way it does during the colder months. Oats are one of my …
Happy Monday friends! I am so excited about this week because it’s the first time in 10 weeks that I don’t have to work on the weekend or have a race on the schedule myself. I honestly think that I was sick for such a long …
Happy Sunday friends! Before I dive into my training summary from the past week I want to wish a Happy Mother’s day to all of the moms/mama-to-be’s. As you read this I am probably en route from Portland to home and will be able to …
If you are a mom and you don’t follow Ralphie at Simply on Purpose yet you are missing out girlfriend! This past week to gear up for Mother’s Day she has started a movement called #iamthiskindofmom, to encourage mothers to celebrate the kind of mom …
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I’ve been reflecting a lot on the last (almost) two years of motherhood. I realized that there are many media sources that have played a big role in my motherhood journey and that have influenced the kind of …
Happy Thursday!!! The week is almost over – cue all the praise hands! Today I wanted to join in with Amanda and do some Thinking Out Loud. 1 – So originally, I was supposed to be flying to Pittsburgh tomorrow for the USA Half Marathon …
Hello from Fresno! I’m here for the weekend for the PacWest Conference Championship with my team. So far our athletes have performed well with lots moving onto the finals in the 1500m and 800m tomorrow and strong places in the steeplechase and 10K finals! I …
The drought it over! Desi Linden is the 2018 Boston Marathon Champion and the first American woman to win the race since 1985. I just had a feeling that this was the year that she was going to do it and I’m so happy that …