I don’t know about you but the Olympics sure are motivating me to work extra hard in the gym.
Yesterday’s workout involved lots of fun with kettlebells, sled pushes and dragging a plate across the turf by walking on my hands. It was amazing and I am so sore today!
I find a killer playlist to be incredibly motivating to get me through tough runs and workouts. I thought I would share some of my recent favorite finds.
You’ll notice that the third song is from This Song Is Sick. It’s a really cool blog with all kinds of crazy remixes of songs. You have to dig a little to find things you like (there is SO much content) but it’s a fun site. If you scroll down the right sidebar there’s a section called “Sick Playlists” and some of the stuff under “Banger” is good. I also like Mash Stix for music mashups. This site is a little easier to navigate.
I feel like I’m always downloading music for workouts and to use in classes so I’ve had to get a little creative with my sources. I get so over of all the mainstream stuff on iTunes so I’ve gotten more into remix and dance type stuff recently.
Hope y’all like some of this!
Some eats…
Sunday night dinner was sautéed flounder over the rest of my veggie couscous mix with roasted okra and sliced tomatoes.
Banana and peach oatmeal for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. today. I woke up starving.
Tempeh, avocado, spinach, tomato and cheddar on sourdough for lunch today. I was on a huge tempeh kick and now it’s just not doing much for me. I think I burned out on it.
And cupcakes, so many cupcakes.
Have a great week!
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July 19, 2026
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July 10, 2026
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I recently traveled to Big Bear Lake, California for the inaugural Big Bear Peaks + Pines three-day stage race hosted by TransRockies Running. This was my third TransRockies event in 12 months (see also Colorado + Moab) and I’m here to tell you that they can do no wrong when it comes to race organization [...]
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May 30, 2026
Happy weekend! Another week in the books! I got three runs in (6.5 miles, 5.5 miles, 5.5 miles) and I have a trail run planned for tomorrow. Total weekly mileage will end up around 30-35 miles depending on if I go for 13 or 17 tomorrow! I’m 16 weeks out from the Golden Ultra so [...]
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May 3, 2026
Hi and happy May! As we roll into the first full week of a new month, I have almost a month’s worth of lunch ideas for you. It’s a great mix of sandwiches, bowls, salads and wraps. I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for your midday meal! Open-faced chickpea salad sandwich on toasted [...]
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