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 …

Cleveland Half Marathon Training Update…..And a Giveaway!!!

As I wrote about last week, I decided to give half marathon training a whirl and dive into the Cleveland Half Marathon next month.  If you've read my blog for a while, you know that I love the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon for a number of reasons! I've participated in it as both a spectator …

Cleveland 5k Training and Life Updates

As I've shared in my last few posts, my father in law has been battling a serious illness for the last few weeks.  He died peacefully yesterday morning, closing a chapter in our lives that will for me, forever be remembered by great conversations around my dining room table, visits to the car show, and …

Cleveland 5k Training-Week 5 Recap

Week 5 brought a little decrease in mileage, and some really beautiful hilly runs.  I've been sticking to my plan of 2 two-a-day workouts with one full day of rest.  I'm enjoying the shorter long runs though I always feel as if I have some gas left in the tank at the end which is …

Cleveland 5k -Week 4 Recap!

Made it through another week! As I mentioned in my last post, I am taking each workout one at a time.  I've found that when I give myself the flexibility to bail if needed, I am more than likely to make it work.  It's a kind of reverse psychology thing with me: If I don't …

Cleveland 5k Training-Week 3 Recap

Week 3 is in the books!! This was the first week where I really questioned if I'd be able to fit it all in.  As I've written about previously, I plan to maintain 5 strength workouts per week which means that I have several two a days and/or I may not have a rest day …

Cleveland 5k Training-Week 2

Week 2 of training went exactly as planned....somehow!  Going into this training cycle, I really had to commit to digesting it one run at a time.  After my last race in October of 2017, I decided to put all of my focus on strength training which I've fallen in love with-very obvious if you are …

Straight Scaled-Recap of my First Crossfit Competition

Last Saturday night I competed in my first ever Crossfit Competition.  If you had asked me a year ago, even 6 months ago, if I'd ever participate in this type of event, my response would've been a resounding "hell no." While I love the competitive vibe in my gym and I obviously enjoy racing, the …