Raise your hand if you thought stroller running would be a breeze! Oh, just me? Running with a stroller is tough but moms & dads will do what we need to do to get those miles in. I always give a smile & nod when I pass runners pushing a stroller because I know the […] Read more…
My First Turkey Trot 10K!
My first turkey trot provided a second opportunity to wear a running costume. Races in October, November, and December are for fun and dressing up so I took full advantage of that. I ran the Five Star NTP Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. They offered distances of 5K, 10K, 15K, and half marathon. I originally registered to […] Read more…
Here’s a treadmill workout to try!
When I started my running journey this January 2017, I couldn’t even run a mile on the treadmill! This shocked me because I worked out. Still, it took me over 12 minutes to complete one mile. By May, I worked my way up to 3 miles and ran a 5K in 30 minutes. 3 months […] Read more…
#missionpossiblepat Fitness Challenge Updates
I can’t believe we are in week 9 of the 16 week challenge. I started the challenge in September with goals of sticking to a run/lift routine that served me well in the summer. Alas, fatigue set in and I wasn’t keen on lifting 4 days a week and running 4 days a week. Add […] Read more…
I’m a new Sweat Pink Ambassador!
I read a lot of health and fitness blogs and I continued to see the Sweat Pink Ambassador badges on my favorite blog sites. I checked out Fit Approach and loved their content and social media. I have been following them for awhile and love everything about their health and wellness platform. I’ve only been […] Read more…
When will I be ready to run a marathon?
Today is the NYC Marathon. You better believe I tried to enter that race via an online contest but alas, I’m at home in GA. When I entered the Team Ultra giveaway for a shot at a bib, it didn’t occur to me that I may not have enough of a base to try to […] Read more…
I finally PR’d and ran a sub-30 5K!
I started my racing season this year with two 5K’s in May and June. I ran both 5K’s over 30 minutes (see my races page for all race times). I wanted to challenge myself with a 5K since August but I’ve been busy every Saturday, so I was ecstatic when I finally found a 5K […] Read more…