A Month to Remember? January, like most running months, had it’s ups and downs. My biggest victory was finally achieving over 100 miles in a month. I’ve been trying for months to break that 100 miles and got close with 80-something. It felt so good to finally hit, and surpass, Read more
My year of failure. 2018 could be labeled my year of failure. I set a big goal and did not meet it. I set a word of the year and barely kept at it. But you know what? I learned a lot. I did some fun things and some not Read more
I’m keeping it simple at the end of the year. You’re busy. I’m busy. So instead of a full-on post, I went through and found my most popular blog post. I’m sharing them again in case you missed them (or are bored and want to re-read them). 2018 Goals Coyotes Read more
Trail running became my new challenge this year. I have always loved running and hiking but never really did trail running. I decided 2018 was the year I would finally start trail running. I signed up for the WTF quarter marathon, Hot as Hell quarter marathon, and the Cactus Flower Read more
You don’t always need to have money to give back. Everyone considers giving back to mean donating money to charities. That is definitely one way to give back but you can do so much more to help others than with money. 1. Instead of donating money, volunteer. Your favorite Read more
Gluten-free Vegas is a celiac’s mecca. For various reasons, I’ve been to Vegas several times since I was diagnosed with celiac disease. Not surprisingly, Vegas has a lot to offer in the gluten-free world. There’s something for everyone. I always feel heard and taken care of when ordering gluten-free. I’ve Read more
Running the Las Vegas strip at night is one of those “must do” races solely for the experience. Like races such as run the runway or race track, you are running for the uniqueness and bucket list checkmark, not the PR with Rock n Roll Vegas. Although the Strip is Read more
My Running Journey I started running off and on in my 20s, around 2003 or 2004. I didn’t really take it seriously, it was just a way to get cardio in. A lot of the time I was in a gym on a treadmill. I did 3-5 miles 2-3 times Read more
My September training did not go as plan. We left off in August still feeling optimistic and that the marathon was achievable. I could not get in a long run the weekend after I wrote that. I had to look realistically where I was, how long I was sick, and the time Read more
Gluten-free travel is a challenge but not difficult. Gluten-free travel is a necessary evil for those of us with celiac disease. If we want to leave our house, our city, our state we have to trust we can find gluten-free foods in the big wide world. If you haven’t noticed, Read more