I ran the 5K as part of the 7 Bridges Marathon on October 16! My official time was 41:21; while not my all-time best, a great time considering I’d never run the route before, and there was a LOT of uphill terrain! (My new Reebok Realflex running shoes made a difference in my form and [...]

Want to refresh and hydrate in one sip? Pamper your palate with fruit-infused “spa” water! These inspiring drinks are quick-and-easy to make and look sophisticated at any gathering or event. I usually have a hard time getting my 64-ounces per day of water, but now that I’ve started making fruit-infused water with their crisp, subtle [...]

I’m currently on week 8 of my couch to 5k journey…and I still haven’t learned to breathe properly. I am prone to side stitches, and I’ve learned that maintaining regular breaths keep them at bay. However, I am having a hard time balancing the side stitches without running out of breath. I find the longer [...]

Wow, it’s time to actually just run! No more intervals…it’s time to build our strength and stamina for that 5K! I’m glad I have the day off to tackle this 25-minute run. Week 7 workouts: - Brisk 5-minute warmup walk - Jog for 25 minutes with no walking - 5-minute cool-down walk Who else out [...]

Week 5 is about to take us to our limits! Weeks 5 and 6 both have different running schedules for each day, building up our run time. Ready? Week 5, Day 1: - Brisk 5-minute warmup walk - Jog 5 minutes, walk 3 minutes for a total of 20 minutes - 5-minute cool-down walk Week [...]