pillow-supported bedtime yoga for better sleep + week of workouts
Training with mostly easy runs and mobility the month of December, and also emphasizing general healing and wellbeing as I cruise through the…
Tag: health and wellness
3 crescent moon variations for core stability
Crescent Moon, Anjaneyasana, presses its way into my practice almost daily. It’s a haven for stability, from feet to shins to quadriceps to…
turkey trot week! workouts + brief race recap
The Tampa Bay Times Turkey Trot officially rounds off my summer/fall racing season, and my body is beyond ready for lower mileage and…
a vegetarian thanksgiving feast + an ode
Thanksgivings are all about mom. Since my sister moved up north and I’ve remained planted in Florida, I am mom’s sole November companion.…
week of 5k workouts + pre-marathon training recovery protocol
Aside from a Colorado run that filled my soul with happiness, this week was not a strong one. My paces, while pretty good,…
jalapeno lime mushroom & kale taquitos
What in the hell is a taquito? Answer: a little bundle of dippable joy. Less metaphoric answer: a rolled taco, usually fried, but…
the athlete’s travel toolkit: snacks for airplane travel
Much as I love sampling local cuisine, the process of home-to-destination involves a trek through morbidly expensive, often bland airport snack counters. I’m…
week in workouts + the simplest fried egg (in the microwave!)
First week back after the Lake to Lake 10K and I certainly dealt with more fatigue this time around than with the Fort…
lake to lake 10K recap
I’ve experienced two bizarre races so far this season. Both ended more satisfactorily than I expected, yet were not free of hitches –…
10K race week workouts + an epic vegetarian brunch spread
A new 10K PR, a shiny gold age group medal, and tons of delicious food characterized this previous week. I’ve much gratitude for…