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Blueberry Teff Pancakes

Pancakes aren’t exactly what most people envision as a nutritious meal, but these blueberry teff pancakes pack a powerful nutritional punch – the perfect breakfast

Snohomish Women’s Run 10K Race Recap

For a few moments, I was running completely alone on the weaving road. My breathing was labored and my stomach turning with the accumulation of

The Importance of Relaxation {PrAna #TheWholeYou}

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Mile Markers: Countdown to Race Day

A taper can feel almost anticlimactic; after even just a few weeks of hard training, the sudden shift to easier and fewer miles has the

Friday Thrive

Happy Friday and Happy May! (And, while I’m at it, Happy Cinco de Mayo!) May is like flipping a switch in Seattle; everything goes from

Focus on What Your Body Can Do

While my job is done at a computer, there’s a lot of photos of me involved: race photos, social media photos, etc. Instagram is it

April in Review: Sharpen

Last time I evaluated my running goals, I had just been diagnosed with a mild case of plantar fasciitis. With the fear of time off

Mile Markers: Hard-Easy Balance

The balance of hard days and easy days is essential for improving as a runner – running hard every day will lead to plateauing, burnout,

Friday Thrive

Hi there! Happy Friday! Can you believe May is right there on the other side of the weekend? I’m personally quite excited because the end

Greek Omelet with Spicy Sweet Potatoes

What’s one food that you eat almost daily? For me, it’s eggs and potatoes. I usually have an egg whisked into my oatmeal at breakfast

Run It: How 6 Runners Treat and Prevent Common Running Injuries - Treating Plantar Fasciitis

Treating Plantar Fasciitis {Run It}

For this month’s Run It Roundup, five other running bloggers and I are sharing with you how we deal with particular running injuries. I’ve been

Eating Like an Athlete: Why I Eat Everything

Eating Like an Athlete: Why I Eat Everthing

What do you eat during training? This is a common question I get from friends, athletes I coach, and blog readers. It’s a question from

Mile Markers: On Repeat

With just under 2 weeks to the Snohomish Women’s 10K, my workouts are getting harder and harder. I’m enjoying the more relaxed mileage, but the

Friday Thrive

Happy Friday! This week has brought days of sunshine to the Seattle area, which makes the whole week feel more vibrant and exciting. Beyond the

2017 Virtual Marathon Training Group

On June 5th, I am launching my second annual virtual marathon training group – and pre-registration is now open! While fall feels as if it’s

Mile Markers: Speeding Up

Happy Easter and congrats to all of the Boston Marathon finishers! I took yesterday off from blogging because of Easter. I have the tendency to

Friday Thrive

Happy Friday! With anticipation of Easter and the Boston Marathon and vitamin-D induced joy from sunny spring weather, there’s a lot to celebrate this week! Eat

The First Hike of Spring

Winter felt unceasing this year, which is remarkable since in January I didn’t want winter to end. But by March, snowshoeing and snowboarding lost their