I didn’t run during National Running Day. I didn’t run all week. Unfortunately, I was battling a stomach bug or some adverse reaction to something I ate Monday night. Thankfully, I was feeling much better by Friday so I was able celebrate National Doughnut Day… Saturday morning I was up early for a No Meat Athlete OC Running … More Weekend Miles and Meals
Wow… Last weekend seemed so long ago that it almost feels like it was all just a dream. Thankfully, I have pictures to prove that it happened! Race weekend in San Diego was an epic way to kick off my summer vacation! After we dropped the kids and the dog off at my parents house, … More Rock ‘n Roll San Diego 1/2 Marathon Recap
My first race of the weekend was the Live Well SD 5k. My vegan IG/FB friend, Carly, invited me to run this with her and fiancé. Since I didn’t sign up for the RnRSD 5k, I thought this would be a fun shake out run for the RnRSD 1/2 Marathon on Sunday. Maria and I … More Live Well San Diego 5K – Recap
Yay! It’s Friday and what a day it has been! Here’s a quick five facts about my day. I finished cleaning up and checking out of my classroom so summer vacation has officially begun! Yay! I said goodbye to two teacher friends who are leaving and will no longer be teaching in my school district. … More Friday Five, featuring #WeRunSocial
Those of you who know me or have been following me for a while know that I’ve been dealing with crazy immune system issues for years. What was first misdiagnosed as “simply” allergies turned out to be an autoimmune disorder. After years of taking antihistamines and even a failed attempt at allergy therapy, I’d given … More Trusting the Process
In February, Veronica (@duncancreative), asked if I’d be interested in promoting the Girls on the Run, Orange County 5k on my social media accounts. She is a board member of the organization and she offered me a free race entry in exchange for publicity. Without hesitation, I agreed. I shared info about the race on … More Girls on the Run Orange County – a Race Recap
After a disappointing performance at the Surf City Half Marathon back in February, I decided to change my mindset for the OC Half Marathon. My plan was to not worry about a PR but just run it and have fun. I just had no idea how much fun I was going to have during the … More Running the OC – an OC Half Marathon Recap
One more set of legs to go! I’ll be honest. It was rough sleeping in the Suburban. I maybe got 1.5 hours of sleep. I feel bad for the three others who were sleeping in the vehicle because they had to deal with my snoring… Or as Danie put it, “I think there was a … More Finding My #InnerWild – a Ragnar SoCal Recap, Part 3
After a well-deserved rest at the Oceanside Pier, the Van 1 crew was ready for next set of legs of Ragnar SoCal. Exchange 12 was little weird because there wasn’t a literal exchange. Van 2’s last leg (#12) ended in Doheny State Beach and Hoopster had to wait for a signal from the judges to start … More Finding My #Innerwild – a Ragnar SoCal Recap Part 2
Sometime last spring, I was approached by a couple of coworker friends about running Ragnar Relay SoCal. Without hesitation, I jumped on the opportunity. I had seen social media friends’ posts about running Ragnar SoCal in the past and I knew it was something that I wanted to do someday, so I couldn’t pass up … More Finding My #InnerWild – a Ragnar Relay SoCal Recap Part 1
Me In The Balance 