Week in Review: I like Long Runs and I Cannot Lie

I have always been a big fan of the long run.  Endurance is my biggest asset when it comes to anything related to fitness or athletics. An example from this morning at crossfit, it's incredibly obvious where my strengths lie: our metcon was a combination of running, jump rope and hang power cleans.  I felt …

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I Heart Trail Running-Pacer Training Week in Review

Actually I heart all running really.  I like running on trails, I like running on roads, I even like running on the track sometimes. And I've even grown to love running itty bitty distances for time at my gym.  We regulary run at 200, 400 and 800 meter intervals at the gym.  While I wish …

The Chalk Bucket of my Insecurities and other Random Anxieties

That has to go down as one of my odder titles for a post.  And also be foreworned that this post get's a bit vulnerable. The genesis is from something I noticed about myself a few weeks ago.  As I was putting chalk on my hands before snatching, I became aware that each time I …

Week(s) in Review

It's been a busy start to my summer and June has seemingly passed by in the blink of an eye (as it usually does!) In the two weeks since my last update, I've continued to run trails, lift weights and I even made time for a short trip to Charlotte, NC to see my sister …

Catching up

Hi! I'm back....still here and still training.  Just missed a few weeks of posting.  Work has been and will likely continue to be busy over the next few months as we prepare for a huge audit in the fall. My desire to write has somewhat waned as I've spent the majority of the day up …

Year 1 Reflections

May 17th marks the one year anniversary of my first day at EpiqX Fitness and Performance. My first day. I felt SO strong holding the barbell like that If you know me in real life, you know that although I love fitness, I don't like trying new things.  I've done some stuff in the past …

Week in review-taper time!!

Last week I reduced my running in preparation for the Rite Aid Cleveland 8k and Half Marathon.  I only ran twice (out of 3 total planned runs) and cut my mileage pretty significantly.  I've talked before about my struggle with resting/recovering but I think I took it to a new level these last few weeks. …

Cleveland Half Marathon-Peak Week In Review!

Ok and just like that, peak weak has come and gone.  And if there was ever a great peak, this was it. You know that feeling when your legs are primed and your mental game is strong? That was me.  Yes its a short short short training cycle but the positive side is that I …

Cleveland Half Marathon Training Week in Review

This was by far the best week for running I've had in quite some time.  It's like everything just clicked once I decided to run the Cleveland Half.  The fact that my long runs have felt so great really underscores the idea that I am just meant for longer distances.  It's clear to me when …

Rookie Rumble Crossfit Competition Recap

I mentioned in my training log earlier this week that I competed in a Crossfit Competition last weekend.  I didn't talk much about it on my blog or on Instagram as I have had a lot going on the last few weeks. I was however meeting with my partner Abbie several times over the last …