Workouts / Endurance Events & Training
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Recap: I Conquered the Beast (and It Tasted Like Wine)
May 23, 2013 by Kristen
There are plenty of things I’ve tried once or twice and never gone back to. Pickles, for one. Gross. But some things—like a really full-bodied Cabernet—are an acquired taste that I’ve developed. In the weeks leading… Continue reading...
Get Dirty With Us—Let’s All Do a Mud Run Together!
May 10, 2013 by Jenn
Man, we must have the running, racing, obstacle-loving bug lately! I credit Kristen—her race recap was so darn amazing that I swear it made my four-mile race even more fun. And then we read this book, and we got really pumped for… Continue reading...
Third Time’s a Charm, Isn’t It?
May 9, 2013 by Kristen
It’s no secret that the half marathon and I have had a rocky relationship. My first one, back in 2005, was really not enjoyable. But then again, I had no idea what I was doing. I loosely followed a training plan but didn’t… Continue reading...
He’s Got Spirit, How ‘Bout You?
May 2, 2013 by Kristen
I’m a huge fan of cheerleading. Not the sport, specifically (although I know how hard I had to work just to nail a back handspring, so I have mad respect for those competitive cheer teams), but the idea of cheering someone on. I… Continue reading...
Believe You Can With This Empowering Training Journal
May 2, 2013 by Jenn
There are a bunch of ways to track your workouts and runs. And most of them are very usable and helpful. They do what they set out to do: track yo’ stuff and see your progress. Which is motivational for sure, but it doesn’t… Continue reading...
Your Guide to Ultimate Obstacle Race Training
May 1, 2013 by Jenn
Doing any kind of race is fun. (I know—I just did a SUPER fab one and Kristen just rocked hers!) But these days, racing is about more than just road running and tris. There’s trail running and crazy obstacles and color and… Continue reading...
Trolley Run Race Recap: First-Time Finishers and Perfect Weather
April 29, 2013 by Jenn
It’s been a few months since I’ve done a race, and the last race I did, well, I wasn’t feeling so hot. So yesterday’s Trolley Run? One of the fastest four-milers in the country that’s mostly downhill that… Continue reading...
Leadman Tri Marquee Race Recap (aka That Time I Ate Ice Out of My Sports Bra)
April 25, 2013 by Kristen
The Leadman Tri Marquee in Tempe, Ariz., on April 14 was billed as epic, and you know what? It wasn’t just epic. It was life changing. This was my first foray into a true endurance distance race—prior to this, I’d done… Continue reading...
These Cold Feet Have Nothing to Do With the Weather
April 4, 2013 by Kristen
We’ve reached the point of no return, y’all. The Leadman Tri Marquee Epic 125 is in less than two weeks. My bike is already en route to Phoenix. There’s really no turning back now, is there? Sure, I’ve had to repeat… Continue reading...
Workout I Did: The Nike Santa Monica 10K
March 27, 2013 by Tish
Just a reminder that this is our new feature called Workout I Did. Read them all and feel the workout love here! I love when I prove my inner Negative Nancy wrong. You’d think that because I’ve chosen to live a healthy lifestyle… Continue reading...
