Do You Have a Runner’s Body?

This past weekend I ran a small 5k to benefit the school where I teach. While it was small, it… Read more Do You Have a Runner’s Body?

6 Ways to Have an Awesome Summer

My heart is light, my spirit sings. There’s an excitement in the air, and a joy shared by children and… Read more 6 Ways to Have an Awesome Summer

Yesterday while on the phone with my mother, she offered a simple insight: “Maybe running has taken too high a… Read more When Running Breaks Your Heart

After weeks of training, I find myself staring down the barrel of “race week” which also means “taper week.” Now,… Read more 4 Things to Do When you Taper for a Marathon

There is a little-known creature that lives in just about any habitat on the planet that has a very unique… Read more When You Feel Like You’re Burning Out

It’s the age-old mom question: Can we have it all? This dream of having the family, the prefect job, the… Read more 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… Read more 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… Read more Review of Generation UCAN

In a week full of Valentines and Ashes, sugar highs, and somber moods, I was able to find a nice… Read more Marathon Training: Week 3

Last week for Valentine’s Day, my second child needed to decorate a mailbox and bring it to school for all… Read more 5 Things that Happen When You Compare