Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire
Week 1 of training for my first 70.3 triathlon (since giving birth) has been completed and halfway into my second week. In the past, I have joined training groups like Team in Training and Alamo 180, but this time, I decided to go with TrainerRoad since I will be doing most of my bike training... Continue Reading →
Athletes Achieving Goals One of my athletes, Cori, completed her first 50K this past weekend with her Dad by her side. They both were very successful and able to even place in their age groups. Below you will see her race recap. I hope you enjoy! Cori's Race Recap As I ate dinner in... Continue Reading →
Daniel Espinoza’s Race Recap On February 2nd Daniel Espinoza competed in the Pace Bend Ultra 12 hour ultramarathon bike race. He started at midnight and had a goal of completing 200 miles in 12 hours. After 6 hours in, he was on track to hit his goal. He was feeling good and planning on pushing... Continue Reading →
Our society today lives in the moment and struggles with the concept of planning ahead. This is no fault to anyone; it is just how our world has changed over time. Over the years, I have been asked countless times on how to make a meal plan. When I begin talking about planning ahead, making... Continue Reading →
Some of my readers know this, but some of you don’t…I am 15 weeks pregnant. When Michael and I decided to start trying, we didn’t know how long it would take and trusted that in God’s timing it would happen. To our surprise, we got pregnant pretty much right away. We have accepted that our... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I discussed how change is always challenging for me. This week, I wanted to discuss one of the biggest changes a woman can go through. Any guesses?!? I’ll give you a hint… Mirinda Carfrae and Gwen Jorgensen have both recently gone through this change. PREGNANCY. Pregnancy is one of those things... Continue Reading →
I’m not sure about my readers, but one of the struggles I have is that I carry stress in my shoulders and neck. There comes a point that the discomfort and stiffness will make it difficult to fall asleep. I typically wait until I cannot bear it anymore and then finally set up a massage... Continue Reading →
Often athletes striving to become faster and better at their sport find themselves walking the tightrope of overtraining. During peak training times, most athletes feel fatigue, as their training plans are intended to create a similar fatigue that will be experienced on race day. Coaches do their best to create a perfect, personalized plan without... Continue Reading →
Under Training, Under Eating & Under Sleeping….a recipe for disaster. My body was as good as burnt toast last weekend! Today, I am going to share a true story from my training last week. First, I want to start off with saying….I am a Registered Dietitian and know better, but I am still human and... Continue Reading →
