Pace and running is such a mental game. I’ve run off and on since around 2003-ish. I would run outside randomly or join a gym and hit the treadmill. It wasn’t until 2012 that I started getting seriously into running. I’m kind of a newbie here. When I started way back when I was around 12-minute miles. I entered a bunch of 5ks and shorter races and just ran three or four days a week, Read more
We recently went on a road trip through northern Arizona and Utah. Oh my god you guys! It was AMAZING! I am ready to go back already. Actually, it has inspired me to sell everything and just drive around the country. There is nothing like seeing the country from your car. Sadly we aren’t selling everything and quitting our jobs to travel but we may look at getting a cabin to escape to when need be. Road Read more
If you are looking for adventure and happen to be on Maui try the road to Hana. The road to Hana is one of my favorite things to do there and you can see new things each time. There’s waterfalls, beaches, cute little shops, and much more! I’ve done it twice and would love to do it again! I really want to spend more time exploring some of the hiking trails. We’ve only done some of the Read more
Scrolling through Instagram one day I stumbled across a post about Running is my Therapy by Scott Douglas and was intrigued. I immediately went to Amazon to read more about it. And then pre-ordered it. I struggle with anxiety and mild depression. I have since at least high school, more anxiety than depression. My brain is a constant swirl of worries. I struggle to shut down the thoughts that pop up almost every second. I like to Read more
The Gluten Free Expo is back in Glendale! Gluten-free? You don’t want to miss out on the expo. You can hang out in the air-conditioned and sample all sorts of gluten-free goodies. Plus you can collect coupons for great deals on the products you loved. The expo is on June 23rd and 24th from 10 am – 3 pm, the perfect time to head indoors! You know what’s better than just going to the gluten-free expo? Read more
In April I read the book 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald. I had heard how great heart rate training is and it seems every runner I know has moved to it. I decided to give it a try and started May 1st. It’s been eye-opening and a challenge but I am remembering how much I love running and how I want to improve. I want to reach my goal of running a marathon. And I Read more
Hollywood Hills Back in January of 2017, we took a magical trip to the Hollywood Hills. I say magical because we went to Harry Potter world at Universal Studios. There will be a blog post about that at a later date. For now, we are looking at the Hollywood Hills. Everyone knows the famous Hollywood sign. It was originally read Hollywoodland and was for a housing development in the 1920s. It also used to light up Read more
World Penguin Day April 25th is World Penguin Day. I have been a fan of penguins for as long as I can remember. There is just something about those cute birds that just pull you in. Their tuxedo-like appearance, the waddle, and their sliding/diving antics. My dream is to someday photograph these amazing birds in their natural habitat. Penguins natural habitat is in the southern hemisphere, stretching from the Galapagos to Antartica. They spend up Read more
Earth and Arbor Day April is quite the month for those of us dedicated to helping the Earth. Both Earth Day and Arbor Day are celebrated this month. It’s like Christmas for hippies! Earth Day, April 22nd, started in 1970 and next year (2020) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. This year’s theme and focus is ending plastic pollution, which is a mighty big undertaking, considering how much we rely on plastics. I’ve been trying to Read more
Kilauea Lighthouse The Kilauea Lighthouse is located on the beautiful island of Kauai. It is also a national wildlife refuge for many seabirds, including ‘Ā, Mōlī, ‘Ua ‘u kani, and the nēnē, the official state bird. The lighthouse sits on a cliff of a dormant volcano and provides protection to the birds that live there as well as a sanctuary in the water below for honu, ‘Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua, and Koholā. The refuge helped bring the nēnē back from the verge of Read more