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rabbit5000 Race Racap: Last Track Race of the Season

rabbit5000 Race Racap: Last Track Race of the Season

Hi Friends! Long time, not chat. We are in full-on summer mode over here at the Floris household and it. is. wonderful! My mornings are lazy and relaxing, we grill out almost every weekend and best/cutest of all Lavinia started swim lessons!!! A week and 

CURRENTLY: May 2018

CURRENTLY: May 2018

I seriously cannot believe that today is the last day of May! 2018 seriously feels like it is flying by!  Today I’m joining up with Amanda and thinking out loud to share some random life updates “currently” fashion. Let’s dive in! This week I am 

Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Today is a very special day because it’s Henri’s birthday!  He is the best husband and daddy ever and works so hard to provide for our family. Lavinia and I are so lucky that he is our guy! Happy birthday sweetheart! I can’t believe this 

Training Summary: 5/14/2018-5/20/2018

Training Summary: 5/14/2018-5/20/2018

Training Summary: 5/14/2018-5/20/2018 Monday: 7 miles @ 8:05 pace [pm] 1 mile walk Tuesday: 8 mile workout [2 mile warm-up, 4 mile tempo @ 5:56 avg (6:00, 6:00, 5:56, 5:49), 2 mile cool-down] Wednesday: 7 miles @ 8:07 pace  Thursday: 6.1 miles @ 7:37 pace 

Your Track Questions Answered

Your Track Questions Answered

This is a post that I’ve been meaning to write for a few months but, ironically, it got pushed to the back burner when track season got really busy. As we approach summer lots of runners shift their focus to the countless 5K and 10K 

Crunchy Coconut Almond Granola

Crunchy Coconut Almond Granola

I love a good bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, but as we approach summer and the weather heats up the thought of a warm bowl of oats doesn’t hit the spot the same way it does during the colder months. Oats are one of my 

Mother’s Day Recap: 2018

Mother’s Day Recap: 2018

Happy Monday friends!  I am so excited about this week because it’s the first time in 10 weeks that I don’t have to work on the weekend or have a race on the schedule myself. I honestly think that I was sick for such a long 

Training Summary: 5/5/2018-5/13/2018

Training Summary: 5/5/2018-5/13/2018

Happy Sunday friends!  Before I dive into my training summary from the past week I want to wish a Happy Mother’s day to all of the moms/mama-to-be’s. As you read this I am probably en route from Portland to home and will be able to 

I Am This Kind of Mom

I Am This Kind of Mom

If you are a mom and you don’t follow Ralphie at Simply on Purpose yet you are missing out girlfriend! This past week to gear up for Mother’s Day she has started a movement called #iamthiskindofmom, to encourage mothers to celebrate the kind of mom 

Positive Media That Has Shaped My Parenting

Positive Media That Has Shaped My Parenting

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I’ve been reflecting a lot on the last (almost) two years of motherhood. I realized that there are many media sources that have played a big role in my motherhood journey and that have influenced the kind of