β’ It's treadmill season! βοΈ I'll run outside in some pretty rough conditions. But there comes a point when it's just not safe. I'm thankful to have a treadmill in our garage. I had an 8-mile long run on Monday (I took this pic outside afterwards) and it was pouring rain, which meant treadmill time.... Continue Reading →
~full body workout~
~full body workout~ β’ Hi friends! π©· Here's a full body workout for these winter gym months. ππΌββοΈβοΈGo through each exercise group 3 times with 10-12 reps. Grab whatever weights you'd like. 1. plie sumo squat with oh press2. side lunge with reach (each side) 1. glute kickbacks (each side)2. single leg deadlift (each side)... Continue Reading →
~turkey trot~
β’ Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had a blessed day with your loved ones and were able to partake in yearly traditions. Speaking of, the Turkey Trot is a 5k run the YMCA puts on every year. My family and friends get together to start the day with some morning miles & smiles!ππΌββοΈThis year was... Continue Reading →
~healthy recipe~
β’ turkey sausage & sauteed veggie salad bowl π©πΌβπ³π₯β’ Ingredients:1) lettuce2) 4 small turkey/chicken sausage links3) green pepper4) onion5) 1/4-1/2 cup brown or jasmine rice6) honey mustard or other dressing of choice7) pepperMethod: 1) saute green pepper and onion 2) start rice cooker or heat up rice pouch3) cook turkey/chicken sausage links in micro or... Continue Reading →
~half marathon & a note~
β’ Half Marathon #8 ππΌββοΈ This half was so fun! The course had a spooky and cozy October feel with the chilly morning air, fog over the water, a decorated trail, and autumn leaves falling to the ground. ππ» My best friends ran the race too, and my boyfriend/#1 supporter cheered us on, so love... Continue Reading →
~vermont~
β’ Vermont is my new favorite state! We traveled to Burlington, Stowe, Montpelier, and Newport. Had 3 adventurous (1 slightly dangerous) hikes, 2 sight-seeing runs, the best cold brew coffee we've ever tried, the cutest shops and merch, yummy spots to eat and met the most kind people. β’ Not to mention it was peak... Continue Reading →
~reading~
β’ "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." - Joseph Addison π β’ Our mind and body are connected. There are ways to care for and exercise both. Physically we go on a run/hike, workout, etc. But mentally we can learn, read, and write. It's important to be in tune with... Continue Reading →
~veggie & egg tacos~
β’ Ingredients:- 2 organic cage free eggs- Olive oil butter- Green peppers- Black olives- Onion - lettuce- 3 corn tortillas- Pepper and basil- hot sauce or ketchupβ’ Method:1) butter pan, add green pepper, black olives, and onion2) In a bowl whisk 2 eggs, basil, and pepper3) Once veggies get a little softer, add the eggs3)... Continue Reading →
~leave your footprint~
β’ "We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place. We stay there, even though we go away, and there are things in us that we can find again only by going back there." - Pascal Mercier β’ Two years & two days ago today, I left to study abroad in Scotland. A... Continue Reading →
~recovery~
β’ New PR for my half marathon!ππΌββοΈπ©΅π I felt so good in this race, for a variety of reasons. The course was beautiful and the weather was perfect. But a lot of it was proper training, nutrition, and mindset. β’ I used to overtrain, not properly fuel, and barely rest. What does that = DISASTER.... Continue Reading →