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Second Week of Training

Monday, February 22, 2021Monday, February 22, 2021 ~ Kate ~ Leave a comment

It was super frigid the past week. I did all of my training indoors despite wanting to get outside. I'm going to work backward a little here, but stick with me. Sunrise on Saturday On Saturday, my goal was to complete 7.5 miles on my training plan. I was going to attempt to do some … Continue reading Second Week of Training

Barn Doors and Donuts

Sunday, February 21, 2021Sunday, February 21, 2021 ~ Kate ~ Leave a comment

We had a lovely Valentine's weekend together as a family. It is cold, snowy, and winter here, but we made the best of it enjoying each other and Chris bought me my favorite local "vlugen" donuts (stands for vegan/gluten-free). Don't these look delicious?! They are my favorite, especially the chocolate frosted! I'm thankful that in … Continue reading Barn Doors and Donuts

The First Week of Training

Tuesday, February 16, 2021Tuesday, February 16, 2021 ~ Kate ~ Leave a comment

My first week is complete on my new training plan. I'm using the fat-burning marathon training plan from Jeff Galloway's book "Marathon." It is a nice breakdown of regular weekly walk/jogs, a good build up in distance, and includes days of cross-training. In addition, I like that the focus is on completing time vs. distance … Continue reading The First Week of Training

Miles go by faster with friends.

Friday, February 12, 2021Thursday, February 11, 2021 ~ Kate ~ Leave a comment

Since my high school years I've always loved walking with friends. We used to walk on the boardwalk at night, then grab a snack, or hang out at someone's house. Walking in the summer evenings was a great way to move our bodies (I wasn't fitness centric then, though) and relieve the stress of those … Continue reading Miles go by faster with friends.

Training Plan and Peroneal Tendonitis

Thursday, February 11, 2021Thursday, February 11, 2021 ~ Kate ~ Leave a comment

This was my first week on my new training plan. The week isn't over yet for a few more days, but I was reminded by Chris to take it one day at a time. I had a moment after I registered for a race when I thought, "What did I do?!" and felt like I … Continue reading Training Plan and Peroneal Tendonitis

It’s time to begin.

Monday, February 8, 2021Monday, February 8, 2021 ~ Kate ~ Leave a comment

Many years ago, in 2008, when I first joined Twitter I declared that I wanted one day to be an ultra runner. At the time I told my office mate Judy that I planned to become an ultra runner after I turned 40. So, I let her know to remind me if I still worked … Continue reading It’s time to begin.

Snowy Days

Wednesday, February 3, 2021Monday, February 1, 2021 ~ Kate ~ Leave a comment

Last year, we had zero snow. It was fitting since we were prepared with snow pants and boots given to the boys from my in-laws, and snowman building toys from my Mom. The only other year it didn't snow was the year my Mom bought all her grandchildren sleds for Christmas. Yep, that's just how … Continue reading Snowy Days

When Things Fall Apart – 2020 Recap

Wednesday, January 27, 2021Wednesday, January 27, 2021 ~ Kate ~ 2 Comments

Twenty twenty was supposed to be the year for all good things. The roarin' 20's we all were excited for! In the end, it was the year that everything fell apart, but also the year that everything came together in a new positive way. I Broke It! Last year, I had moved my blog back … Continue reading When Things Fall Apart – 2020 Recap

Quick and Easy Two Ingredient Foaming Hand Soap

Sunday, May 3, 2020Thursday, January 28, 2021 ~ Kate

When all the store shelves became bare, I wasn't worried about a few items that had disappeared. For one, we had enough soap because I've been making my own foaming hand soap for well over a year now. It's super simple, cheap, and great especially if you have any issues with all the chemicals in … Continue reading Quick and Easy Two Ingredient Foaming Hand Soap

Testing Out Many DIY Face Mask Options

Saturday, May 2, 2020Thursday, January 28, 2021 ~ Kate

You don't even want to see the first cloth mask I went out in. It was a no sew idea: cloth napkin folded over two hair ties with a tissue folded inside of it. I think it was about 3 inches thick... Okay, okay, here it is! My first cloth-napkin wrap around mask before it … Continue reading Testing Out Many DIY Face Mask Options

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I'm a wife of Chris, mom of two boys Monkey & Crab, dog mom to Ruby & Jeter.
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4 miles done. Waited until the rain stopped. Overdressed though, should’ve worn shorts not capris and no vest needed. Spring is coming! #run #distance #rain #ocean #shells #inlet
A 4.5 mile walk along the beach in the sun with Rebecca always brightens up a bad day! #beach #boardwalk #friends #walking #freshair #workout
Fresh cinnamon buns from @cjnesi for after my walk this morning with Sue. Cannot wait! #buns #cinnamon #glutenfree #dessert #breakfast #vegan #cinnamonbuns
Instant Pot + Breville Air Fryer = perfect #fries every day #potatoes #food #postrun Thanks @cjnesi for making these!
7.5 miles complete for today... wasn’t feeling the cold, so did a mix on the treadmill of Peloton & TV shows. Can’t wait to hit the trails in 2 weeks! #run #sunrise #winter
The enjoyment of a well made snowball. #snow #storm #snowball

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