Top 10 Thursday: 10 Secrets Road Runners Don’t Want Me To Share
Happy Thursday! I hope that the week is passing smoothly. So far so good on this end. I will say that I am ready for next week in terms of my fitness. While I know my body is loving this “cool down”...
View ArticleRace Day Rain: Hoping For The Best Preparing For The Worst
I am putting this post together Friday evening, so as I write this I have no idea what to expect come 6am when my alarm starts going off but I am hoping for a dry morning but expecting this: I have...
View ArticleJust Runnin’ In The Rain: Messa 8K Recap
Happy Sunday! I was so thankful to be able to sleep in this morning to recover from the past 24 hours. Yesterday started nice, early and extremely wet at 6am. When I woke up for the Messa 8K For H2O it...
View ArticleReconnecting With Fitness: Sometimes A Fist Pump Party Is A Necessity
Happy Saturday! I am heading out the door to knock off a few weekly miles with this pretty lady: She’s crazy and convinced me it’s cool to run outside when it’s 32-degrees… and yes there will be a...
View ArticleTrying To Love Running Again: The Road Back From Pregnancy {Guest Post}
Being that it is early Saturday morning can only mean one thing… I am up and headed out for a long run. For some reason, I am really excited about this particular run. Maybe it’s the course I have laid...
View Article3rd Largest 10K Race In The US: Cooper River Bridge Run History, Fun Facts &...
On April 6th, I’ll hopefully be celebrating two big events: my 29th birthday (ahh, 30 is way too close) AND a successful Cooper River Bridge Run PR. If you haven’t heard of the bridge run before, it’s...
View ArticleWhite Chocolate Macadamia Nut Smoothie & Historic 9 Miler
{Note: I wrote this post before heading out on the run, however it just didn’t happen, so it’s getting posted up right afterwards with some fun bonuses} White Chocolate macadamia nut cookies are my all...
View ArticleMy Secrets To Running Faster (That I’ve Never Told To Anyone)
I hope you’re having a great weekend. Mine started the way I always love it to… with a run. Even though I have a week off until I start training for my tri (oh wait, I haven’t mentioned that yet? More...
View ArticleWant A PR?: My 3 Favorite Speed Workouts To Make A Personal Record Happen
Happy Sunday! Did you have a fun Kentucky Derby Day? We had a blast at my friend Cassie’s house, celebrating the horse race in style. My Saturday started off with a run. I had been excited for this run...
View ArticleMiss Zippy Reveals: The 3 S’s To Be A Better Runner
Shoes — Speed — Scheduling That’s what it takes to be a faster runner. Sounds too simple, right? Well, there’s a lot that goes into each of those but don’t worry, we’ve got it covered! Recently, before...
View ArticleHow To Go From Being In Okay Shape To The Best Shape Of Your Life (So Far)
Good morning! How many times over the past few years, months, or even days have you thought to yourself: I want to be stronger. I want to be faster. I want to have more energy. I want to be in better...
View ArticleTell Tale Signs You’re A Fitness Freak
Good morning! Happy Sunday. Things are moving a bit slow in the Boyle house this morning. We had plans to wake up and hit the beach for an early morning workout, however Dan is a bit incompacitated at...
View ArticleTips On Mountain Running & How I Barely Survived The Hot Top 10K Trail Race
As I mentioned yesterday, I survived my trail run! I know that normally Mondays are all about the show, however I really wanted to share this experience as it was the second hardest race… in my life...
View ArticleFriendly Friday: Going NuttZo For Speed
It’s Friday! And the last friday of July. How did that happen? The summer is flying by and I am hoping to be able to take some time to enjoy it this weekend. It’s driving me nuts that I have only been...
View ArticleHow I Burned 2000 Calories In A Single Day
Yesterday, I burned around 2000 calories (possibly more) all before 1 pm. The day started at 5am when I rolled out of bed to get my training run done. Even if I didn’t have plans for the day, it still...
View ArticleTips On Running With A Hangover: Half Marathon Training
I still don’t know how I did it, but yesterday I managed to get my run in… even with a hangover. I don’t recommend hangover runs, but sometimes life happens and one drink turns to two, two to three,...
View ArticleHow To Balance Running & Strength Training {Half Marathon Training Tips}
With Labor Day behind us, fall is upon us. For many, that translates into race season! Whether you’re an avid half marathoner or aiming to run your first 5K, chances are you’ve got a race or two in...
View ArticleAre We All Losing Our Competitive Drive?
This morning kicked off something amazing: pumpkin walnut pancakes (wheat-free of course) and an amazing iced pumpkin latte. Now that today is the official first day of fall, I feel that I can load my...
View ArticleHow To Run Further Than You’ve Ever Run Before
Yesterday, I felt as if I was standing in the middle of the Olympic stadium with crowds standing, cheering, and tossing roses down towards my feet. I waved back, a proud smile reaching from ear to ear....
View ArticleThe Shoe That Keeps On Running {Skora Review}
Yesterday morning I did something I haven’t done in over 5 weeks. Speed work at the track! Katie and I took a hiatus from track workouts about two weeks out from Kiawah’s Half Marathon. With my foot...
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