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December 2015 Hiking: Talapus & Olallie Lakes and Mount Si

Today’s post will feature quite the photo-dump, as I’ve neglected to recap our recent hikes. Also, let’s all be honest: it’s just a few days until

Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Training Week 1 | This Runner's Recipes

Mile Markers: Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Training Week 1

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend? First things first: who saw Star Wars: Force Awakens? No spoilers, but we saw it on

Whole Wheat Banana Nut Gingerbread Loaf

Don’t forget to enter my coaching services giveaway to win a free customized training plan! Gingerbread has and always will hold a place in my

How a Running Coach Helps You Achieve Your Goals

Achieve Your Goals with a Running Coach + Coaching Services Giveaway

Firstly, I want to express my gratitude and appreciation for all of the supportive and kind comments on yesterday’s post! I am genuinely excited to see

Running Goals for 2016 | This Runner's Recipes

My Running Goals for 2016

Last week I talked about being bold yet realistic (and realistic doesn’t mean being unambitious!) about your goals. Bold and realistic are the two words

Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Training Plan

After a nice recovery period and base building segment after the Portland Marathon, this week initiates my training period for the Lake Sammamish Half Marathon

Mile Markers 12/7/15 – 12/13/15

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? You likely have noticed that I updated my theme! I heard wonderful things about the Restored 316 themes from

Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Paprikash

What’s the one spice you add to almost everything? For sweet dishes, I’m obsessed with cinnamon. I add it to my morning oats, smoothies, cookies, cakes,

Year in Running 2015

Wasn’t I just writing my 2014 Year in Running review? 2015 has been a wonderful whirlwind of a year. I’m linking up with Courtney over

Set Bold Yet Realistic Goals for 2016

Let’s talk about goals today! As it seems with many other runners, coaches, and bloggers, I thrive on setting goals. I am, by nature, a goal-driven

Early Season Running Workouts to Safely Build Speed

You’ve spent the past several weeks building your aerobic base through running lots of easy-paced miles and now you are ready to begin training for

Mile Markers 11/30/2015 – 12/6/2015

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? Did anyone race? This past week was a successful week in running and fitness. I achieved all of my

Potato and Parsnip Soup {Dairy-free}

This sort of weather just begs for a warm and hearty bowl of soup, doesn’t it? Actually, it’s this sort of world that begs for

Why You Should Opt Outside This Winter

Last weekend, Ryan and I decided to #OptOutside for Black Friday. Rather than spending the holidays shopping for things we don’t need, we’re spending the

The Benefits of Pilates for Runners and How to Get Started

I talk frequently about Pilates here on the blog, especially in my weekly workout recaps. While I certainly enjoy yoga, Pilates is my first fitness

Mile Markers 11/23/15 – 11/29/15

Hi, everyone! How was your Thanksgiving and your weekend? This weekend had fewer miles and more pumpkin pie than normal, but that’s part of the

Let Us Be Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you take some time today to enjoy quality time with family and delicious food while also devoting some reflection to

Snowy Hike at Snow Lake

First, let me say how much I loved the discussions in the comments on yesterday’s post! My favorite posts are always the ones that spark

Mile Markers 11/16/2015 – 11/22/2015

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? Congratulations to everyone who raced this weekend! This past week was just another week of base building for me,

40+ Healthy and Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes

Happy Friday, everyone! To spread the Thanksgiving love, instead of offering you a new recipe today, I decided to help you plan your Thanksgiving menu