May and June were both big months for me in terms of running and travel. I was traveling for most of the month of May - first with a trip to ...
Colby’s first cupcake (I mean, birthday)
This past weekend, we celebrated Colby's first birthday and of course, my first year of being a mom. It wasn't quite the weekend I ...
Making the leap to an ultramarathon – part one
Whether you're getting into distance running, thinking about attempting your first ultra marathon or perhaps embarking on a new challenge, it can be ...
Take me back to the EMPOWER Retreat – Sonoma
I've really struggled to put pen to paper this week. I'm just not sure there are words to describe how amazing this past week was; even though I'm ...
Tips for running ultra marathons – gear, nutrition, training and recovery!
With every ultra I've run over the last 9 or so years, completed or not, I can safely say that I've learned something new in each race that I've ...
Rattlesnakes, climbing steep hills, straight lady bossin’ – #feelamazingeveryday
I was searching for the perfect #tbt photo to share for today's Amazing Grass & Fit Approach #feelamazingeveryday challenge; as I was looking ...
Calling all Portland runners…let’s get WILD!
Come on all you crazy mountain runner folk. It's time to grab your muddy kicks, stuff your face with rice balls and peanut butter ...
Golden Ultra, Day 3, a gorgeous 20K to the finish!
After a huge meal (I seriously ordered pizza with a side of french fries) and another solid sleep, we had officially made it to the last day of the ...
Feeling inspired: Western States 100 (from a pacer’s perspective)!
If you were following along with my FitBloggin' adventures last week, you probably already know that I was stuck in the Denver airport for a few hours ...
Feeling a lot like summer in Portland!
Over the weekend, temps in Portland reached the mid 80's and everywhere you looked, people were out and about doing fun, summery outdoorsy things. ...