It's been awhile friends! Most of you know the reasoning...that we've moved out of Pennsylvania and into a new home and life in North Carolina. Many of you also know that this move was full of questions for me. I had no idea what the future would look like and what we'd find here. Let... Continue Reading →
Giving Back and Paying it Forward
As some of you may have seen through my social statuses, I have teamed up with Run for Hope to raise money for New Hope Academy during the St. Jude Nashville Half Marathon in April. With my registration, I made a donation to St. Jude, and now, I'm going above and beyond to raise money... Continue Reading →
What Does the New Year Mean to You?
It's here! The old has ended and the new has begun. In past years, for me, that meant setting a list of crazy expectations, coined "resolutions," and obsessing over how to make them a reality. Blame it on a competitive nature or a need for perfection, I'm not sure - maybe they're the same thing.... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays!
Just wanted to send a quick Happy Holidays message to my readers across the world! May you spend time reflecting and enjoying life with family, and may the New Year bring you blessings and joy! I like to use the Christmas season as a time to reflect and to look into what's coming. For our... Continue Reading →
Kettlebell Finishing Circuit
Want to add a little resistance to the end of a cardio workout? No problem...just grab 3 Kettlebells (1 heavier, 2 of the same weight that are lighter; think 30# and two 10#'s, 35# and two 15#'s or 40# and two 20#'s) and a bench (or sturdy, flat chair, curb, your choice!). The circuit is... Continue Reading →
Running for Redemption: Trying Something New
For those of you who have been following for some time - or who know me personally - you know that this past year has been a little different than I planned. You also know that I went from an active, competitive runner, to someone who was wrecked by my past 2 distance attempts, leading... Continue Reading →
Ways to Overcome the “New Girl at the Gym” Blues
I can't say I remember the very first time I walked into a gym. I say that because my relationship with the gym began as a complicated series of ups and downs that began in high school. I'd go for a little while. Use the elliptical in the dark theater room where no one could... Continue Reading →
Hill Interval Treadmill Workout
Steady pace, varied levels...something to pass the time. That's what I look for in a treadmill workout. Running a single pace and incline for an hour? It's draining, tiring and hard to maintain, even with the best movie or entertainment right in front of you. This workout focuses on a steady pace, but varies the... Continue Reading →
4 Nights
It's a little crazy to me that we'll be moving out of our first family home in just 5 days...that's 4 nights folks. At that point, we'll move into temporary housing until the big move itself. But... 4 nights in the house that was our first ever major purchase, that taught us that working hard... Continue Reading →
Mountaintops
Something I've come to notice, especially recently, is that life is full of highs and lows. What's amazing to me is that sometimes those can happen at the same time! A little under 2 weeks ago, John and I sold our home in Pennsylvania. All of a sudden, our upcoming family move became very real.... Continue Reading →