I was on my usual early (5:30 am) ride to the studio to teach class, and noticed how unusually dark it was and of course, I made a note to myself that ...
3 ways to beat the summer heat!
This summer is feeling particularly HOT; in fact, it has been in the 90’s for over a week now (am I still in Portland?!?!?). While I love ...
Mom on a mission: time to get my sparkle back
I always expected mom life to be hard. I was ready for showers to become less frequent (and also much shorter), I was ready to lose my free time, and ...
Life is a sprint
On Wednesday mornings, I typically wake up with the sun, and head out to the trails to run with my dog. As a small business owner, I am up nearly ...
#ThirstyThursday with IdealShape!
I can't believe it's day one of BlogFest, wooo hoooo! Gearing up for a long and busy day means I'm going to need all the hydration and energy which is ...
4 reasons why runners need compression gear
When I first started running ultras (nearly 10 years ago now), I was all about being a gear minimalist. Basic running shoes. Tank top. Shorts. Hat. ...
The Flex & Flow RunWild 30 miler recap!
This past Saturday, I ran the entire Wildwood trail in Forest Park (Portland, OR) for the second time this year, the second time ever, actually. The ...
Vegan spiced & ‘spiked’ cocoa muffins
Casey and I went on a long run on Saturday, 5 miles from our front door to the trails, 5 miles on the trails (basically up a big hill and down again) ...
Peanut butter and vanilla smoothie
I've been slacking on my cold brew making the past couple of weeks and have been going back to basics with this delicious (and caffeine free) protein ...