Marathon day is just a few short days away! I’m feeling excited, ready and nervous. A pretty standard trio of feelings for me leading up to a big race. This training cycle as a whole has been very solid. It’s been unique in the sense that I only ran 5 days a week with one…… Continue reading 3 Days Before Marathon Thoughts
Tag: rest
Finding Peace in Sabbath during Uncertain Time
For all those that say they don’t have time to have a day of rest or sabbath, there is no better time than now to intentionally create a sabbath day for you and your whole family. With the world shut down right now, this is the very best time to set some new healthy rhythms…… Continue reading Finding Peace in Sabbath during Uncertain Time
Weekend Away in Newport Beach
We had an amazing little getaway last weekend! We had a free hotel night that was expiring in March, so we decided to use it on a staycation to get away for a night! It was originally going to be Ventura, but we decided to change it to Newport Beach. Hudson stayed with his nanny…… Continue reading Weekend Away in Newport Beach
Rest as a Routine: 10 Ways to Help Keep Your Sabbath
It is early Monday morning and I am getting some writing in before Hudson wakes up. I find myself working with a sense of peace, clarity, and focus. Probably not typical feelings on a Monday at 5:30 am, but I have a secret and I want to share it with you. Keep the sabbath. Allow…… Continue reading Rest as a Routine: 10 Ways to Help Keep Your Sabbath
Why We All Need an Off-Season
Recently I have been writing a lot about motherhood things, but today I would like to spend some time on running. It has been nearly two months since the marathon, which is a bit crazy to me. Time is moving. In those two months, my running has been very minimal. I have been very slowly…… Continue reading Why We All Need an Off-Season
Long Weekends Are Friends
While most weekends seem to literally just fly by and escape me, last weekend in particular seemed to hang around for a while and it was just what I needed. It actually felt long in the best possible way. Most weekends for us always seem to have a pretty lengthy agenda. Things to do, places…… Continue reading Long Weekends Are Friends
On Sabbath
Rest does not come naturally to me. I am really good at pretend rest where it appears I am resting, but underneath it all my mind is racing through a running to-do list that never seems to stop. It is so hard for me to fully rest, but my heart and soul desperately needs it.…… Continue reading On Sabbath
Marathon Training Tips
So you want to run a marathon, but you have no idea where to start? Then, you are in the right place. I am going to break down my training to give you some tips and inspiration when creating your own plan. The idea of 26.2 miles can feel very daunting, even for someone that…… Continue reading Marathon Training Tips
Starting Slow, Finishing Strong
This mama needs to start slow. In college, I used to be able to roll out of bed, slide on my shoes, and hit the pavement at a 6-something-minute pace. Emphasis here on used to. The funny thing is that college for me was not even that long ago, I am just three years out,…… Continue reading Starting Slow, Finishing Strong
To Read
This mama needs to read. I think a lot of people can relate to this feeling of not feeling like they have time to read. For me, reading can sometimes feel indulgent. The act of just sitting down to read a book that is just for enjoyment can sometimes feel too much like vacation mode. Isn’t…… Continue reading To Read
This Mama Needs Grace 