One of the biggest hurdles I hear from moms trying to better their health is the struggle with time. "I just don't have time." You know what? You're probably right! Between house, kids, laundry, jobs, laundry, school or church responsibilities, laundry, and husbands, we don't have time. But I've come to the conclusion that we … Continue reading 5 Effective Workouts You Can Do in 15 Minutes
Ah, summer. The wonderful time of trips and vacations and fun. It's the time when people leave their normal life behind and go someplace exotic for a break from their regular lives. But if you're anything like me, you may worry about the break from your regular workout/training routine but don't want to be bound … Continue reading 5 Ways to Stay Active on Vacation
The other day I sat in the doctor's office, listening to his advice and guidance. It had been about a week since I last ran. I've been struggling with a heel injury for the past couple of weeks and I finally went to the doctor. He strongly encouraged me to start adding cross-training to my … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Start Cross-training
Yesterday while on the phone with my mother, she offered a simple insight: "Maybe running has taken too high a place in your heart." I had been crying, upset with my 3rd botched marathon attempt, and I was wondering what it was that wouldn't let me successfully race a marathon. I have now completed 3 … Continue reading When Running Breaks Your Heart
It's the age-old mom question: Can we have it all? This dream of having the family, the prefect job, the great house, the relaxing vacations, the life-enriching hobbies and extra-curriculars, and intimate and meaningful relationships with our spouse and kids seems doable, doesn't it? Not to mention a clean house, home-cooked meals, and a super … Continue reading Something’s Gotta Give: A Mom’s Struggle
You make the decision. Maybe it's New Years and you vow that this year is the year you will make your health a priority. Maybe its March and you suddenly realize that summer is around the corner and you really want to look good in a swimsuit. Maybe it's a big event like a wedding, … Continue reading 5 Excuses that Sabotage your Health
It was a cold, Saturday morning when I took a chance on a new method of fuel. I had a 10 mile run scheduled and it was about 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and the ground was covered in snow. Seemed like the perfect time to try something new. I had ordered a sample pack of UCAN … Continue reading Review of Generation UCAN
In a week full of Valentines and Ashes, sugar highs, and somber moods, I was able to find a nice rhythm. It helps that the weather warmed a little bit, and that makes running a lot more bearable in the winter. It also helped that it was a very short week at school; teachers' conference … Continue reading Marathon Training: Week 3
This post originally appeared on thedarlinggirls.wordpress.com on June 3, 2016 Something about summer makes us want to avoid cooking. I think it's probably the heat; we don't want to heat the house up by cooking something, or we don't want to eat a piping hot meal. We cook everything on the grill, or just make … Continue reading Corn and Black Bean Salsa
It's about 11 degrees F outside right now; and since there's no wind, it doesn't feel too bad. I'm sitting here in the dark with a hot cup of coffee and sweat drying in my hair. Mere moments ago I was running through the snowy streets of town, cursing my body for struggling so badly. … Continue reading When the Going Gets Tough…
