Happy Workout Wednesday! Many of you commented on my positive attitude after my last marathon didn't go as I had hoped. Honestly, I think refocusing on the positive aspects of all races is one of the most important keys to racing sustainably for a long period of...
7 Thoughts About Yesterday’s Woodlands Marathon
Can you even believe that it’s the second day of March?!? March is my favorite month of the year (or maybe a tie with December!)... it's the beginning of Spring, 3 of the 4 kids in my family have our birthdays (as do Kevin and my brother-in-law!), I love St. Patrick's...
7 Exercise Tips for Workout Wednesday
I got in a groove with the "7 Interesting Things I Read This Week" Sunday series (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) ... and then Brazil happened (the recap is here!) ... and I already know I won't do another one this upcoming Sunday. Well, sometimes you just have to go with the...
7 Things I Experienced in Brazil
I'll start by saying that, for those of you who are only here for the nutrition and fitness tips, this is a post you can likely skip. It's not that I was unhealthy (I talk a bit about it in #4), it's just that this is more of a personal recap of the trip, for my own...
Healthy Restaurant Tips + Fitting in Exercise
I know, I know ... Thursday posts are supposed to be reserved for product reviews. I do have a good one on deck, but I couldn't let another day pass without making sure you checked out two guest posts that I recently did. The first contains 4 tips for eating...
The Benefits of Foam Rolling
Hello! We're back from Brazil, and had an amazing time! I'll be posting a recap of my trip this weekend, so stay tuned! Did you get to check out my two Motivation Monday posts, Jillienne's guest post on marathon training with a group, and Caroline's guest post on...
Don’t Fall!
It's Motivation Monday! If all goes according to plan, I should be landing from Brazil a few hours after this is posted. If you have actually received 4 posts from me in the time I've been gone, I probably deserve some kind of medal. This technology-fearing blog...
Marathon Training with a Group {Guest Post!}
**Since I'm down in Brazil, I have TWO special treats for you for today's Workout Wednesday! First is a guest post that I wrote over at Sweet Foodie (my friend and sorority sister from college!). And here on The Lyons' Share ... a guest post on training for a...
7 Interesting Things I Read This Week #5
Happy Sunday! Kevin and I are heading off to Brazil tonight for a good friend's wedding next weekend. Aside from the 11 hour red-eye both ways, I'm excited beyond belief and feel so lucky to get to experience Brazil. We'll be gone until next Monday, but I have a...
Losing Weight While Marathon Training: Impossible?
A few weeks ago, one of my new health coaching clients asked me if I had advice for losing weight while running long distances. It's a challenge that I can work with people individually to tackle, but it's also a challenge that I thought might be relevant to a lot of...

