It has been three months since I’ve updated you on my post-baby transformation (how is that even possible!?!). I promise I’ve intended to share openly with you many times before now, and yet, each Tuesday would pass without a word. At first, I was simply struggling to find the time. I made tremendous progress in […] Read more

You know how certain songs transport you back to moments in your life? Like the songs that remind you of high school graduation, college memories, first loves, your wedding day, a special friend or loved one. Today’s run was like one of those songs that blasted me back in time to the 10 years I […] Read more

How we think we’ll feel in a certain situation and how we actually feel when it becomes a reality is an interesting phenomenon. Returning to running has been a teachable moment for me between expectations and reality. I’ve been extremely conservative and slow in my approach to returning to running after pregnancy and child birth. This Saturday, I’m […] Read more

I was eagerly anticipating it, but sort of dreading it at the same time. Returning to running after having a baby has been challenging enough, especially in the Florida heat and humidity. What would running while pushing a stroller feel like? I strapped my 15-pound little nugget into her 23-pound Thule Urban Glide, and we set off […] Read more

Trust me, I know. Exercise is hard. Doing new things for the first time is hard. Getting back into a workout routine after injury or child birth is hard. Eating clean when all you want to do is devour the whole {effing} chocolate cake is hard. Rebuilding a running base, getting stronger, doing challenging things […] Read more