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Managing Race Day Nerves {Marathon Monday}

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? Yesterday, as I’ve been talking about ad nauseam for months, I ran my first marathon at the Portland Marathon

Autumn Harvest Pizza with Butternut Squash, Arugula, and Mushrooms

This cheesy and savory autumn harvest pizza with butternut squash, arugula, gruyere, and mushrooms is an autumnal meatless meal that will satisfy even meat lovers! With

Hiking at Annette Lake

This weekend we celebrated Ryan’s birthday (thank you so much to everyone who wished him happy birthday in the comments!) by going hiking at Annette

Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Motivation and Marathon Goals

How is it that 18 weeks of training are nearly over and my first marathon is only a couple days away? At this point, I’m

The Benefits of Beer for Runners

Ever since I spent a semester abroad in Germany in college, I’ve been a passionate lover of craft beer. Pale ales, ambers, ESBs, Oktoberfests, stouts,

Race Day Fueling {Marathon Monday}

This post is part of an series on all things marathon training. You can find previous Marathon Monday posts here. Race week has arrived! Thankfully,

Kabocha Squash Maple Oatmeal {Gluten Free, Vegetarian}

This aromatic, sweet, and creamy kabocha squash maple oatmeal is a nutritious, gluten free, and vegetarian breakfast that is perfect for chilly autumn mornings. I recently

Life Lately

First off, happy birthday to my intelligent, supportive, kind, wonderful, hard-working, and funny husband, Ryan! Today’s his 28th birthday—and finally, because I’m so bad at

Pre Race Goal Assessment

You can probably tell exactly where my mind is focused based on this week’s posts. The Portland Marathon is in just a week and a

Marathon Specific Workouts

The marathon is simple to train for if your goal is just to finish: run more miles. However, if you are looking to improve your

Marathon Nutrition {Marathon Monday} + Portland Marathon Training Week 16

This post is part of an on-going series on all things marathon training. You can catch up on previous Marathon Monday posts here. Hi, everyone! How

Gluten Free Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs

This dairy free and gluten free spaghetti squash and meatballs dish is a healthy, robust, and savory meal that will boost your iron levels! Have

Fall 2015 Running Favorites

First off, I want to profusely thank everyone for all the kind and supportive words on yesterday’s post! I love reading about others’ goals and

The Allure of a Boston Qualifier

BQ: An acronym for a Boston Qualifier, which is a time that allows you to register for America’s oldest and greatest marathon, the Boston Marathon.

Why and How to Run Warm-Up and Cooldown Miles

If you follow a training plan, you probably notice that your speed workouts and tempo runs include a few warm-up and cooldown miles. I remember

Marathon Peaking and Tapering {Marathon Monday}

After weeks of arduous training, there is nothing quite as satisfying as finishing that final long run of your highest week of mileage. Everything from

Whole Grain Pumpkin Spice Butternut Squash Muffins

These whole grain pumpkin spice butternut squash muffins are a healthy, flavorful, aromatic, and fluffy treat that are perfect for fall! The temperatures are dipping,

Hiking at Dorothy Lake + Birthday Weekend

This last weekend we went hiking at Dorothy Lake near Skykomish in the central Cascades (West Stevens Pass). I’m already a bit anxious for the

How Practicing Gratitude Can Improve Your Running

Every runner experiences bad runs. Stomach cramps, runner’s trots, muscle cramps, tired legs, allergies, exercise-induced asthma, and lack of motivation are only some of the

Dynamic Stretches for Runners + Pre-Run Warm Up Routine

What’s your pre-run routine like? Do you have a cup of coffee and a small carbohydrate-based snack, lace up your running shoes, and stretch your

Dealing with Training Fatigue {Marathon Monday} + Portland Training Week 14

Today’s post is part of an on-going series on all aspects of marathon and half marathon training. Catch up on past Marathon Monday posts here.

No-Butter Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies {Eat to Run Preview}

These whole grain N0-Butter Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies contain no butter, no oil, and only a small amount of sugar but don’t sacrifice any

Best Running Posts from First Year of This Runner’s Recipes

Hi, everyone! How is your week going? Don’t forget to enter to win one of two free copies of the Domestic Chic cookbook! I’m deep

Domestic Chic by Kristin Sollenne Cookbook Review

Our apartment reflects Ryan’s and my bibliophile habits. Engineering books, business books, history books, the great works of English literature, and running books line our

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