On my first visit to Northern Arizona, I had an absolutely amazing time and returned home to the DC Area feeling refreshed. The coolest place I saw on my visit to Arizona was definitely the Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monument in Flagstaff. I know what you’re thinking. Yes, I visited the Grand Canyon…
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m just going to cut to the chase here: I love Body Glide! Seriously! This stuff is seriously amazing and has not only helped my summer running but has also enhanced my sweaty summer life in general. I tested it out while going for track workouts, tempo runs, playing volleyball, hiking, and…
This article asks some beginner questions about running races and interpolates a recap from my first race that was longer than a 5k. If you want to skip ahead, read the headers below, and you will find my answers to some of your basic race questions just below them. Several years ago, I ran my…
As a Jade Yoga Pro Ambassador, I recently received a Jade Yoga Recycled Cotton Yoga Blanket for review. All of the thoughts contained in this post are my own. If you make a purchase using one of the links below, I may receive a small commission. Thank you for your support! I received the Jade…
After my volleyball tournament over the weekend, I realized that I have developed a pretty sweet post-tournament recovery regimen for myself. The night immediately following my tournament was not met with agony, heavy eyelids, or crawling from my bed to the bathroom — unlike previous tournaments. Instead of regretting playing volleyball all day, I had…
I didn’t think it would happen, but here we are: I found my new favorite high-impact sports bra! The Ultimate Sports Bra by SHEFIT is the second sports bra from SHEFIT I’ve tried as part of this high-impact sports bra review series. Check out my review of The Flex here. Don’t have time to read…
My Mud Run Bona Fides I have run a lot of races over the course of the history of this blog. I’ve run pretty much every distance between a 5k and a full marathon, and I’ve run on the road, grass, and natural surface trails. I’ve run overnight relays on trails, obstacle course races, and…
Whether in person or online, people often ask me what kind of running shoes they should get. My answer is always the same: Get fitted for running shoes! Feet are like snowflakes – each of them is different and they are different for every person. Further, your feet may change over time. So, what works…
In one of my podcast episodes, I discussed the reading challenge my friend Tikima issued to my friend group. I mentioned – and even quoted – the book, No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners by Noah Rasheta (affiliate link). This is a short book at 132 Pages, and it’s an easy read. It’s simple as far as…
Over the last few months, I have really gotten into walking challenges. I’d never done them before. I’ve done different weight loss challenges, water drinking challenges, step challenges, etc., but I’d never done a walking challenge before and I wasn’t really sure if I would like it. It sounded a little boring to me if…
