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Friday Thrive

Happy Friday! With each week of warmer and sunnier weather, Friday is a more and more welcome treat. I can’t wait until weekends are spent

Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread

A few readers have asked for my recipe for homemade whole wheat sourdough bread, so here it is! I adapted this recipe from one of

Run It: Six Running Bloggers Share Their Best Racing Advice!

Best Racing Advice {Run It}

It’s time for this month’s addition of Run It! Five other running bloggers and I team up each month to bring you tips and tricks

March in Review: Spring Forward

March was a month of highs and lows in running: a half marathon PR and a diagnosis of mild plantar fasciitis. But that’s running –

Mile Markers: Running Ups and Downs

This week’s training marked two things: a transition back into training after a couple post-race recovery weeks and a diagnosis of minor plantar fasciitis. I

Friday Thrive

Happy Friday! How has your week been? This week had some ups (sunshine) and some down (minor case of plantar fasciitis!), but as always, I’m just

Red Lentil Hummus

As the name of my blog suggests, I love to cook as much as I love to run. As with running, my enjoyment in cooking

10K Training for Distance Runners

My first real road race was a 10K race in April 2014. I had been running since 2008 and finally wanted to try racing as

Mile Markers: Cutback Week

This week served as another cutback week from running, as I wanted two weeks of just easy running after the Lake Sammamish Half. The down

Friday Thrive

Each week’s Friday Thrive rounds up 5 things from the week worth sharing. And let me just tell you, I am so glad that it’s finally

Kale Pesto Veggie Pizza

Greetings from Seattle, where it’s always raining. Or at least, that’s how it seems – as I write this on Wednesday, it’s been raining for

Half Marathon Training and Racing Guide

Over the past several years, the half marathon has surged in popularity. According to recent statistics from Running USA, the half marathon is the second

Mile Markers: Recovery and Reset

Hi there! How was your weekend? I took this past week as a recovery week after setting a small PR at the Lake Sammamish half

Friday Thrive

Hi there – happy Friday! This week has felt long, although I think for me that’s been because I’ve spent the first half of the

Post Race Treats

I love training and racing hard. I enjoy the entire racing process, from creating a plan to crossing the finish line. But beyond grinding it

2017 Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Race Recap

2017 Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Recap

While our times are often measured in hours and minutes, many runners will agree that seconds make a difference. A few difference of seconds on a

Sprouted Wheat Muffins and Stonyfield B Corp Announcement

Sprouted Wheat Muffins & Stonyfield B Corp Announcement!

This post is sponsored by Stonyfield. As a Stonyfield YoGetter, I am compensated. All opinions expressed are my own. Today, I have a delicious sprouted