Have you tried Strava? I set up a profile and I’m not sure I totally get it yet, but I’m a little obsessed with figuring it out. So, for those not familiar, Strava is basically a Facebook/Instagram for active people. It’s a website/app that tracks your athletic activity via GPS. You can start an account… Continue reading Strava
Category: Running
Running plantronics bluetooth headphones | A Review
I recently bought a pair of Bluetooth headphones and they have totally changed my relationship with running. I know it sounds dramatic, but hear me out. Like most people, I have been running with wired headphone forever. Sure, they have evolved, but despite the improvements, I could never get them to comfortably sit… Continue reading Running plantronics bluetooth headphones | A Review
Fartlek Run
So have you done a Fartlek run yet? It’s such a funny name, but the idea is so simple! It’s a very basic way to do speed work in distance running. I was actually hesitant to give a Fartlek run a try. I’m a big fan on putting on my headphones, coming up… Continue reading Fartlek Run
Podcasts for Runners
Listening to podcasts while running has completely changed my relationship with running. After a long break from distance running, I came back to it in September of 2016. I’m four years older than I was when I started running, but I enjoy it now more than ever and the long distances don’t bother me like… Continue reading Podcasts for Runners
Fueled By Frosting | Profile on Girls on the Grid
My latest post for Girls on the Grid is up! I’d love if you head over to the GOTG blog and check it out. I wrote a profile piece on the amazing and inspiring Sacramento local Jen, the brains and face behind Fueled By Frosting. Jen has run in numerous half and full marathons, including… Continue reading Fueled By Frosting | Profile on Girls on the Grid
First Marathon Experience
Ten days ago, I set off on my long distance run for the week. Maybe I’d hit 15 miles. Instead, I ended up having my first marathon experience by completely 26.2 miles. That really wasn’t my plan. It just sort of happened. Not that I wasn’t running regularly. I ran 13 miles a week earlier… Continue reading First Marathon Experience
The Perfect Fit | Guide to Running Shoes
For a long time, I was resistant to the idea of getting fitted for running shoes. I was worried I’d be pressured into buying overpriced shoes that weren’t going to make a difference. I always got my shoes from the department store, and hoped for the best fit as I guessed between a… Continue reading The Perfect Fit | Guide to Running Shoes
5k PR!
On Thanksgiving Day, more than 29,000 people participated in the annual Run to Feed the Hungry benefiting the Sacramento Food Bank. The race is a Sacramento tradition and takes participants throughout the beautiful streets of East Sacramento, California. Runners and walkers can choose to participate in either a 5 or 10k race. The mood is festive… Continue reading 5k PR!
Relationship with Running
I have a funny relationship with running. I seem to fall in love with it. And then I need a serious break. And then I’m right back in love, again. When I started seriously working out five years ago, I started with running. I was newly sober and felt a lot of stress, anxiety, and… Continue reading Relationship with Running
listen to your body
You hear it a lot. Learn to listen to your body. When it comes to that, I’m a slow learner. I believe in pushing myself physically. I embrace the idea that my mind will give up long before my body does. That can be great, but like everything in life, there needs to be… Continue reading listen to your body