The marathon training cycle for the 2019 Chicago marathon will always be remembered as the one where I fell in love with oatmeal, and the one where I stopped listening
Everything I Wish I Knew Before my First Marathon
Photo credit @brasstacksphotography Clicking submit on registration for a marathon may be one of the most exciting, motivating, but also terrifying moments that I can recall. Depending on when you
Feels Like Home – Conquering all 6.2 miles of the Market Square Day 10k
Market Square Day has always been one of my favorite races. There’s something so freeing and exciting about running on your home turf and giving it all you’ve got. Now,
Can’t Stop Smiling – The 2019 Publix Atlanta Half Marathon
Lisa, why don’t you smile more? I have always heard this growing up and even still to this day. It seems like a harmless comment and all with good intentions,
Meal Prep Sundays – Fiesta Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti Squash Bowl
I have enjoyed using this blog as an opportunity to share all about my life as a runner. I have shared the ups and downs through many of my training
Farewell to 2018, Ready for 2019!
As the year comes to a close, it is important to reflect back on 2018. It was a year full of change, a year full of goals, some met, some
Never Stop Chasing Those “Crazy” Dreams – The 2018 Chicago Marathon
Never stop chasing those crazy dreams. That’s the phrase that continues to resonate with me as I think about what happened on October 7th 2018. This continues to be a
Find Your Passion – Pursue it Unapologetically
After clicking the submit button or signing on the dotted line, it’s only a matter of time before the training begins for your next race. On the surface, every training
6 months later and I didn’t PR…The Wallis Sands Half Marathon
It took me a while to write this post, and a little over two weeks later here we are. It’s time to recap on the Wallis Sands Half Marathon this
3 miles! Making progress…
The road to recovery is never easy, but I never thought I would learn so much about myself through this experience. Life is full of ups and downs, and I
