Catalina Island 10K Race Recap

Let me just start off with: This was the best weekend ever! Seriously though, I had such a great time. I was elated from the moment we got on the ferry at Balboa Island, Newport Beach Harbor. On this trip was Nic, his mom Kathy, her friends: Robin, Sharon and Corny (Corinne), and of course … More Catalina Island 10K Race Recap

Why I decided to step back on La Jolla Half Marahon Training…

OK, don’t fret, I am still running the race. I’m just not “racing” it like I  normally would have. When I started training for the Carlsbad Half Marathon, I was excited and I was fresh. Most importantly my body was ready. Everything was jiving and I was training like a mad woman on a mission. … More Why I decided to step back on La Jolla Half Marahon Training…

Orangetheory Fitness

Ever heard any one talk about orange and working out in the same sentence? Yeah I thought it was strange too. It’s great marketing because who would have thought colors could make working out so much fun. Any who, I had the chance to check out an Orangetheory Fitness class a couple of weeks ago … More Orangetheory Fitness

BUTI Yoga

Let me just start off with, I know absolutely nothing about Yoga as I’ve written about before. I don’t even stretch (I know, I know, shame on me, I’m working on it). I can name drop a few poses from warrior pose to child’s pose (who doesn’t know this pose?), but other than that I … More BUTI Yoga

What I’ve been up to and what’s coming up next…

During Week 12 of the Carlsbad Half Marathon training, my Garmin Forerunner 220 started acting all wonky. It wouldn’t hook up to my Garmin Express and so I couldn’t upload any activities to the computer and I couldn’t upload workouts to my Garmin. It also started freezing when I would go to save runs. It was frustrating. … More What I’ve been up to and what’s coming up next…

Carlsbad Half Marathon: Pre-Race thoughts and Race Day

I know this happened a month ago, so this post is very outdated, but I feel it’s necessary to write about still. My training cycle for this race was very interesting. I felt extremely confident every week up until Week 10. Training weeks 10 through 12 were miserable. Why? 5 days off. Eeek! After taking … More Carlsbad Half Marathon: Pre-Race thoughts and Race Day