Happy Monday Friends! In case you didn’t catch my last post entitled “Uncomfortable,” I addressed the fact that I was super nervous about attending my first blogging meet-up, Blend 2012. I’m happy to inform you that I did survive the Denver airport. But now I’m not quite so sure why I was nervous about…
Health + Fitness
{Running for Newbies} Race Day Etiquette
Hello Friends! I am training for my first ever half-marathon May 20th and am super nervous and super excited! I know I could learn more about running and even if you’ve been running awhile, you never really know it all. So I decided to have some guest posters on the blog to help me (and…
Conquering my Mountain
Hello Friends! I’ve actually been enjoying my running for the first time ever in my life this month. I’ve had fun doing some interval runs at the hotel. I’ve been experiencing different weather changes…Saturday 60 and super windy, Tuesday 75, humid with no wind. (Lots of Gatorade is needed in both windy situations and sunny,…
6 Mile Treadmill Interval Run
Hello Friends! Running on the treadmill can get boring after awhile…and if you are forced to stay inside due to weather or any other pesky reason (such as it’s not the greatest idea to run alone outside in the dark if you are a 5’2″ lady), then you need to change up your routine. I…
{Running for Newbies} Cross-Training
Hello Friends! I am training for my first ever half-marathon May 20th and am super nervous and super excited! I know I could learn more about running and even if you’ve been running awhile, you never really know it all. So I decided to have some guest posters on the blog to help me (and…
Fruits ‘n Nuts Granola Bar
Hello Friends! I had the itch to bake again this weekend and I finally got to bake these savory and sweet bars on Monday. I already had two of these today, and two Monday…((pace yourself Amanda.)) These flavorful bars are semi-healthy, but you can make them healthier by substituting the butter for a banana. I…
What I Learned at my First 10K Race
Hello Friends! I got to participate in my very first 10K race on Saturday, Race for Grace. Not only did it help me meet my goal of completing a 10K race, but it was for a great cause and I had so much fun! I also got to meet a fellow blogger and fellow Christian,…
{Running for Newbies} Running Fuel
Hello Friends! I just finished my 10K race and it was amazing, but we gotta hurry up and race the tornadoes home…so I give you an amazing guest post from the experienced runner, my friend April. She is a new blogger over at April May June July so don’t forget to check out her blog…
{WIAW #23} 5-Miler Fuel
Hello Friends! How’s your week going so far? I am back at the good ol’ hotel slash my second home, keeping the BF company while he works on the railroad in small town Nebraska. Looking back at what I ate the past couple of days makes me long for home…where I have a full sized…
It’s My Birthday and I’ll Run if I Want To
**Happy Easter!!** It was super weird being out of town on my birthday, not with my family. But it did fall on Easter weekend so of course we have to split up time equally with both families (me and the BF). First card is from my youngest sister Rachel. It says “Happy Birthday and Easter!” …
