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The Benefits of High Mileage in Marathon Training

The Benefits of High Mileage {Marathon Monday} + Portland Marathon Training Week 13

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? Did anyone race? Today’s post is part of an on-going series on many key aspects of marathon training. You

Best Recipes from First Year of This Runner’s Recipes

Happy Friday, everyone! What are your weekend plans? Is anyone racing? On Tuesday, This Runner’s Recipes turns one year old! Over the past year, I’ve developed

Hiking Gothic Basin + Life Lately {August 27}

Happy Thursday, everyone! How is your week going? Today I have CPR/AED training in downtown Seattle. This means I’m one step closer to becoming a

Best Cooking Resources + Recipe Suggestions from You!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I’ve mentioned here and there, especially on Instagram and in some of the recipes I’ve shared, that I am developing an e-cookbook, Eat

5 Tips for How to Take Care of Your Feet

Our poor little feet. Our feet endure so much pounding from running, especially if we’re training for a half or full marathon or running high

Cumulative Fatigue {Marathon Monday} + Portland Training Week 12

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? I’m now six short weeks away from the Portland Marathon and I am definitely feeling the effects of training

Curried Beans and Greens Rice Bowl

Satisfy your hunger and boost your energy with this gluten free and vegan curried beans and greens rice bowl. It’s simple to make, healthy, and

Snoqualmie Falls and Downtown Seattle {Life Lately August 20}

Hi! How is your week going so far? Last week my sister came to visit Ryan and I, which was so much fun! There is

Create Your Own Running Narrative

Recently, I read an engaging article in the Atlantic about creating narrative arcs for our lives. I found the article fascinating, of course, because I

7 Marathon Training Essentials

How was your weekend? Did anyone race? This weekend my sister visited Seattle and we spent the weekend exploring around the Cascades, city, and the

Green Goodness Chia Oats

Green goodness chia oats contain a full serving each of fruit and vegetables to start your day off on a healthy note! Zucchini and apples

Something is Better than Nothing

Hi, everyone! How is your week going so far? Today I’m guest posting over at Lisa’s awesome blog Running Out of Wine, so be sure

The New Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon Nutrition {Book Review}

This past week I read Matt Fitzgerald’s The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond “the Wall” during

5 Kettlebell Exercises for Runners

I’ve been talking a lot recently about how and why you should include strength training in your running routine, whether your goal is to get

How to Include Strength Training During Marathon Training {Marathon Monday} + Portland Training Week 10

How was your weekend, everyone? Ryan and I got back last night from a few days away in Madison, Wisconsin for a wedding, in which

Peach Arugula Protein Smoothie

Cool down with this healthy, calcium-rich, and satisfying peach arugula protein smoothie. Full of fiber, protein, healthy fats, and lots of vitamins and minerals, this

Hiking to Beckler Peak {Life Lately August 6}

Happy almost Friday, everyone! How is your week going? After a couple week of good but not great hikes, Ryan, Charlie, and I went on an

8 Ways to Avoid Mental Burnout During Training

Whether you’re training for your first race or a PR, there comes a point in any distance where all that running simply becomes tiring. Not merely

Portland Marathon Goal Check-In

Thank you so much to everyone for all the encouraging comments on the blog and Instagram! I am so grateful for the support and kind

Ginger Almond Oat Muffins

Enjoy a healthy treat with these nutty, fragrant, and flavorful ginger almond oat muffins. Full of protein, fiber, iron, and lots of vitamins and minerals,

5 Lessons I Learned in Marathon Training

5 Things I Learned in Marathon Training So Far {Life Lately}

Happy Thursday, everyone! I don’t have much to share with you about our weekend hike, because we ended up doing only about a 2.25 mile

Marathon Monday: Marathon Long Run Tips

Today’s post is part of an on-going series on all aspects of marathon (and half marathon) training. New to This Runner’s Recipes? Catch up on all previous

Peaches and Cream Kefir Oatmeal

Enjoy summer’s best fruit in this creamy, sweet, healthy, and delicious peaches and cream kefir oatmeal. It’s gluten free, vegetarian, and full of gut-healthy probiotics to

Wallace Lake Hiking + Life Lately {July 23}

Happy Thursday, everyone! Thank you for playing along in yesterday’s survey post! Life Lately Okay, so a lot of this post is going to be

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