Well, this week has been a little too eventful for my taste.  It started with me not knowing exactly what I should so training-wise.  Normally, I would follow a regular plan but my schedule was all thrown off because of Saturday’s 5K.  I felt like I REALLY needed to get in one last long run to feel good about my

Where to begin… I have decided that I have a love/ hate relationship with 5K’s.  Two weeks ago I loved them.  This weekend….not so much.  Initially, I was very optimistic about this race.  To be fair, it went well but I learned A LOT for the future.  Fortunately, I will have plenty of time to let this one marinade since

This Saturday I have another 5K.  I am starting to get the excited/ nervous feeling already.  5K’s used to be a personal race favorite of mine for many years.  I loved the speed, the shorter distance.  I thought people were crazy for racing anything more.  Why race a 10K when you could run a 5K? Then I started running longer

As you recall, I challenged myself at the beginning of the month to work on my core a little each day.  I call it the October Core Challenge.  Basically, I challenged myself to spend 10-15 minutes at least each day doing at least 100 ab exercises (crunches, leg lifts, bicycles, sit-ups, etc.) and 75 or more push-ups.  I started with

This morning got off to a rough start.  I woke up at 5:10 and was supposed to meet my friend on the track at 5:45.  We had decided to do our 8 mile tempo there because it would be too dark and trafficky anywhere else.  So I nursed Ashton, got dressed and then just as I was about to leave

SO, first things first… My little Ashton is 9 months old today!! Yes, has it already been 9 months since that snowy day in January when I held my little boy for the first time? Holding my sweet baby boy- January 11, 2011 I knew at that moment our family was complete.  The past 9 months have not gone exactly

What a GREAT race!! I must admit that I have found my new favorite Searcy 5K! I REALLY hope this becomes an annual event because if so- I will be back! PROS:  All proceeds went towards the Micah Rine Wellness Center- which will be at the school my children attend. Micah Rine was an HA alumni who died tragically at

Happy Friday! Two of my children are napping and two are resting so I have a few quiet minutes… I thought I would take a moment to put down some goals before my first race of the fall “season.” Saturday, October 8– Micah Rine Wildcat Legacy 5K Break 21 minutes! This is a very realistic goal. I know I can

This time of year is an exciting time for runners…. It’s the start of a new racing season- whether you’re training for a marathon or a 5K (or something in between).  For me I am planning to race just about everything in the next 3 months! I have 2 5K’s, a 10K, 2 half marathons and a marathon.  I’ve made

Food for thought…. I just realized that you can spell the word “Core” from some of the letters in oCtObER. Interesting. Sure, my 7 year-old could have also figured that one out but that’s ok! I have decided I need to get back on track with my overall fitness, while still training for all my upcoming races.  I actually did