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5 Things that Happen When You Compare
Last week for Valentine’s Day, my second child needed to decorate a mailbox and bring it to school for all of his valentines. No problem, I thought, he and I can have a blast decorating a little shoe box for him to take. The night before it needed to be at school, I found a…
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5 Mistakes I made when Trying to Lose Weight (So You Can Avoid Them!)
My health journey has been long and not without challenges, some of which I’m not ready to share quite yet. It took me a long time and a lot of research to finally find something that not only works for me, but strikes a balance between a healthy and fit life and simply living without…
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How to Train for a Marathon When You’re a Busy Mom
Most of the time, my life feels like a juggling act. Instead of juggling balls, I’m juggling babies, work, writing, household duties, running, and about four different calendars. So much seems to get packed into one week that by the weekend I’m gasping for air. Except the weekend doesn’t actually slow down. Some people thrive…
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How to Do Whole 30 on a Budget – Whole 30 Week 3
Right now I’m so close to the end of the challenge, I’m feeling pumped! Except for one tiny thing. My accountability partner is also a saboteur! I can’t tell you the number of times he has sneakily said to me, “Would you like me to pick up a pizza?” or “What do you need? Some…
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Is Organic Worth It?
Yoga or CrossFit? Paleo or Vegan? Costco or Sams? When it comes to our health, we are inundated with choices, and often, it can be kind of confusing. Ask anyone what the best option is, and you’ll find very strong opinions on either side of the debate. When it comes to our food the choices…
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Tips for a successful Whole 30 – Week One
My first week of Whole 30 is complete. I honestly think the first week of any challenge is simultaneously the easiest and the hardest. It’s the easiest because it’s new and exciting. There’s no food boredom or real challenges left. Most likely the fridge it still stocked with plenty of Whole 30 compliant food and…
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Dreams and Training – 2017 in Review; 2018 Goals
I like to dream, but I once heard a quote that said something like, a dream without a plan is a wish. I firmly believe that to be true. How many of us dream about something, whether great or small, but if we don’t activity pursue it, make a plan and follow it, or even…
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You Know You’re a Mother Runner…
Please tell me there are other women who can relate to the wonderful role of mother while also trying to be a runner? Not sure? If you have experience one or all of the following, you know you’re a Mother Runner. Breastfeeding is your cool down. Gone are the days when you could come in…
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Lessons from Cross Country
This past Saturday I was able to attend a cross country meet of my former high school. I knew a couple of students running; one was actually a former student of mine! It was the first meet I have been to in probably 14 years, and I had an absolute blast.The meet was at a…
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39 Weeks: Are we there yet?
At this point, being so close to the end, you’d think that it would get easier, since the finish line is in sight. Not so much. In fact, I’m at the point of wanting to pull my hair out in anticipation of this little girl’s arrival. I feel like I’m nowhere near ready for her…
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