Add Nutrtion to Your Plate with Hemp Hearts {Giveaway}
You might remember a few weeks ago I shared with you all a great snack I’d been enjoying, Manitoba Harvest Hemp Bites. They quickly became my go-to taper week snack and have continued to be even after...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Comparing Yourself
Do you compare yourself to other fitness bloggers? I did. And, still do. The blogging world can sometimes be dangerous. Let me explain what I mean. This is a topic that I feel deserves addressing and...
View ArticleWeekly Running Recap: 11/9/15-11/15/15
The theme of my work week was 3:00 AM. I was up every morning before 4:00 AM to get in my runs. Not something I hope to repeat every single week, but I got it done! I’ve spent a good part of the...
View ArticleA Week of Goals
For months and months my goal was simple: train, train, and train harder. I had my eyes on the prize of my marathon and it was hard to really look anywhere else. The past month I have had one simple...
View ArticleHow Do You Recover? {SOS Rehydrate Giveaway}
We all have routines we do before and after a run. Some are personal preference and some are things that we do to ensure proper recovery. Many of these have become second nature for me at this point,...
View Article5 Things to Enjoy This Friday
I don’t know about you all, but as of late I’ve been feeling really frustrated with everything going on the world. All that is going on in the world the past couple weeks (and years) is pretty scary....
View ArticleWeekly Running Recap: 11/16/15-11/22/15
Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having an awesome weekend. My husband is back on a Monday-Friday schedule so it was so nice having him home with me some more! Sure makes you appreciate every moment of...
View Article7 Things I’m Thankful For
Hello and Happy Wednesday! This is my last day of work for the week, which makes it even better! I’m enjoying the short week and even more excited to spend time with family for the holiday. We...
View ArticleAn Interview with Running Coach Dan Walters of DWRunning
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, you may remember that about 9 weeks before the Chicago Marathon my husband, Wes, hired a running coach. Wes began running back in college and had taken...
View ArticleWeekly Running Recap: 11/23/15-11/29/15
Hi there! In case you missed it, make sure to check out my interview with running coach Dan Walters. My husband and I can’t say enough great things about him and his wealth of knowledge is beyond...
View Article4 Reasons You’ll Never See Me Participate in a Run Streak
Sunday morning I woke up and had zero motivation to run. It’s not something that happens all the time, but the desire to lace up and get out the door was very low. Normally I can still get myself to...
View ArticleLet’s Get to Know Each Other
Good morning! This has been a tough week so far for me. Not sure if I am coming down with a bug, but I currently feel like I was hit by a truck. Hoping this passes at least by the weekend so I begin to...
View Article5 Tips for Overcoming Self-Doubt
Ever since my last marathon as I work my way back into some sort of training schedule I’ve been dealing with some nagging self-doubt. I don’t wake up every morning saying “you can’t do this” but going...
View ArticleWeekly Running Recap: 11/30/15 – 12/6/15
I started this week with extremely high hopes of getting refocused on my training. The extra added rest day last week I was hoping would excel me into an awesome week. The reality: I had some good...
View ArticleTrack More Than Just Your Running: REM-Fit
This post is sponsored by FitFluential and REM-Fit. All opinions are my own. Thank you for support Loving On The Run. It’s no secret I am a bit of a numbers geek. Ever since I made the decision to...
View Article5 Misconceptions About Runners
Have you ever seen those memes that depict what others think of the things you do? It’s funny, kind of truthful, but got me thinking a bit. Do others really understand the truth about running? The...
View ArticleTraining Log: 12/7/15 – 12/13/15
I’ve been trying to be more diligent about my running logs. I’ve always kept track of it via the blog, but more recently I’ve gone back to the classic pen and paper. It’s such a great way to be able to...
View ArticleA New Kind of Sweet: Nektar Naturals {Giveaway}
There are lots of products out on the market today. Pretty much everywhere you turn there is something new to try, but very rarely do you find something that is really unique. I was recently given the...
View ArticleMust Have On-The-Go Products {Crest White Strips}
Each week seems to be more hectic than the last. Tell me someone else feels the same way? Between early morning wake up calls, training, stretching, preparing meals, a full time job, and trying to find...
View Article5 Reasons I’ve Decided to Work with a Running Coach
Every training season brings something new. I’ve always spent hours furiously researching training plans to see what will be best for me to help me reach the goals I’ve set. There are many amazing...
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