I’ve been in love with my Qalo ring for years, so when they launched their stackables and I immediately wanted them. I already owned four traditional Qalo rings (I’ve since lost two) and knew I couldn’t keep buying rings. So I did what any normal person would do, I asked for them for my birthday. I…
I joined Burn Boot Camp shortly after I moved to NC last July. It started with a 30 day Groupon, then after I fell passionately in love with the gym, the people and the trainers, I signed my year contract. I was unemployed at the time, actively searching for a new job, but knew the…
When I completed my first Spartan Sprint in June of 2014 I felt accomplished, but relieved. I think my first thought was “thank God it’s over.” I loved the challenge I had put my body through, but I knew I was under trained for it. Fast forward to September 2016 when I first realized I…
Jan Week 1 is over! Did everyone stick to their goals for the first week of the new year? Getting started is always the hardest, but once you get into a routine, it should come more naturally. To kick off my new year goal of consistently working out, I started Beachbody’s Core de Force program. Here…
I was scheduled to compete in the Escape The Cape International distance triathlon this weekend. It was going to be my triumphant return after recovering from my ankle tear that I exacerbated by training on for a year before stopping. I was going to jump off a ferry boat into the water and have the…
When Scott and I started dating, he told me that he and his friends would use May as a time o refocus at the gym. It’s right before the summer officially starts, has 31 days and “Melt Away May” just has a great ring to it. The minute he told me about this, I was…
I started my running journey 2 years ago when I entered into the lottery for Nike Women’s Half in DC. I secretly hoped I wouldn’t get in because I was nervous, I had never been a runner and starting at 24 seemed a bit too late. When I did get in, I thought, well, better…
Because I’m a runner and I’ve 100% drunk the runner Kool-Aid, I compare a lot of things to running (ask me about studying for the bar exam). Throughout the past 9 months as I’ve tried to get ready for birth, a lot of marathon training comparisons having cropped up in my mind. My Lamaze teacher…
Full disclaimer: I am not a physical therapist and this only reflects my personal experiences. If you think you may be injured or if something doesn’t feel quite right, please seek advice from a professional PT or Doctor. I’ve written about my time with physical therapy (PT) a lot. I spent all of 2013 in…
Just because the temperature is dropping doesn’t mean you have to head in doors to train. Here are our top tips for surviving the cold. Know yourself. You know how fast you heat up and how fast you cool down. You know if you take a lot of walk breaks or if you run from…
