Month: November 2014

Training Summary: 11/24/2014-11/30/2014

Training Summary: 11/24/2014-11/30/2014

Training Summary: 11/24/2014-11/30/2014  Monday – 8 miles easy with 10x 20 sec strides thrown in – 7:16 average pace Tuesday – 7 mile HILLY run @ 7:25 with Henri (!!!) + 5 minute planks & 50 crunches Wednesday – 10.62 mile workout [2 mile warm-up, 3x 2 mile 

Fun Four Facts Survey

Fun Four Facts Survey

I’ve been seeing this survey floating around the interwebs for the past few weeks and I have been dying to join in on the fun so I invited myself to the party!  Four names that people call me (other than my real name): 1. Laur 

Thanksgiving + Black Friday/Cyber Monday Steals & Deals

Thanksgiving + Black Friday/Cyber Monday Steals & Deals

Hello there from up above the clouds!! Henri and I are on our way home after an amazing Thanksgivng week with his family.  We kicked off Thanksgiving morning with an easy run with Henri’s best friend and a little bit of the Macy’s Parade. The 

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!  This morning I woke up to a little motivation from Runners World that I wanted to pass along. Today and everyday I have so many things to be thankful for. My loving and supportive husband, my big, crazy family, and my faith in 

Thanksgiving Week in California!!!

Thanksgiving Week in California!!!

Happy Thanksgiving-week hump day from sunny, warm California! Henri and I flew out late Sunday to spend Thanksgiving with the in-laws. It was a little last minute but after hearing the weather forecast for Boston this morning I’m so thankful that we’re going to have 

Training Summary: 11/17/2014-11/23/2014

Training Summary: 11/17/2014-11/23/2014

Training Summary: 11/17/2014-11/23/2014  Monday – 7 recovery miles @ 7:51 + 15 minutes core work Tuesday – AM: 7 miles @ 7:35 + 100 crunches PM: 30 minutes yoga/stretching (I’m working on HEADSTANDS!)  Wednesday – 11 mile workout [2 mile warm-up, 6x 1 mile on the track (6:08, 

Day in the Life #1

Day in the Life #1

I always love reading other people’s “Day in the Life” posts mostly because I just think that it is so interesting to know how people spend their day beyond their runs/workouts/meals. Yesterday I had quite a busy day so I thought it’s make for a more exciting day in 

When It’s Winter but You Hate Running on the Treadmill

When It’s Winter but You Hate Running on the Treadmill

Sometimes I really wish I didn’t hate the treadmill as much as I do.  When I checked the weather report last night so see what I was in for in the morning and saw 20 degrees with a real feel of 15 I almost wanted to curl up 

Long Time No See – and some randomness

Long Time No See – and some randomness

Hey there! Long time no see chat!  A few things popped up last week that took place of blogging – one being finishing my continuing education credits before my NASM-CPT certification has to be renewed by DECEMBER 8th! 1.7 units done – meaning over the last 

Training Summary: 11/10/2014-11/16/2014

Training Summary: 11/10/2014-11/16/2014

Training Summary: 11/10/2014-11/16/2014  Monday – 8 miles @ 7:25 pace Tuesday – 10 mile workout [2 mile warm-up, 12x600m w/200m jogging rest (2:01, 2:05, 2:04, 2:03, 2:03, 2:01, 2:00, 2:01, 2:03, 2:02, 2:00, 1:58), 2 mile cool-down] 6:49 average pace Wednesday – 7 miles recovery @ 7:40 pace