
Success!! I completed the Home for the Holidays Virtual 10K and I set a new PR while doing it! I ran on a treadmill, but my time was still faster than my previous 10K, so that counts, right? As part of the Virtual 10K, prizes will be awarded for the most spirited holiday outfit, so I dressed as [...]

Guess who was the crazy person at the mall at 7:15 AM this morning finishing her Christmas shopping? That’s right. THIS girl! Every year, I vow to get my holiday shopping done in advance so I’m not scrambling to find gifts, but I never do and then I end up getting stressed-out about it. One of [...]

This morning, Murphy and I had a date to go to the dog park together. A few days ago, I checked out the weather forecast, which said today was going to be the nicest day of the week (sunny, high of 56 degrees), so I scheduled some pug playtime into my Thursday. Murphy was psyched [...]

When it comes to personal trainer certifications, there are hundreds of programs to choose from and each one has different levels of specialization, accreditation, and acceptance at various fitness facilities, so how the heck do you know which one to choose? When I first looked into getting certified, I didn’t know where to start, so [...]

Hi, friends! I have a hot date with my couch and Parks and Rec in a little bit since it’s LITERALLY my favorite show on TV right now, so I’m going to whiz right through this post. Snack A few hours after breakfast, my stomach started to grumble, so I threw together a quick snack [...]