Get Dirty With Us—Let’s All Do a Mud Run Together!






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 new race possibilities. So when Dirty Girl Mud Run came along and said they wanted [...]

In Kansas City? Run the Trolley Run With Us!






One of my favorite races in Kansas City is the Trolley Run. It’s a four-mile course that starts in my neighborhood and ends up down on the Plaza (which, sadly, has been all over the news). Besides being pretty and having a start line that’s within walking distance of my house (talk about convenient!), the [...]

Raising the “Barre” and Dropping the Ego by Trying Something New

November 19, 2012 by  
Filed under Blogs, Dance, From Jenn, Group Exercise, On the Scene, Pilates, Workouts






After all these years, you’ve probably come to realize that even when I say I’m going to stick to a new schedule that, well, it doesn’t last for too long. I’ve never really been one to get in a fitness rut. Give me a month or two’s time, and I’ll be trying this and scheduling [...]

Kansas City Marathon Relay—Taken to My Limits

November 5, 2012 by  
Filed under On the Scene, Running, Workouts






So earlier this year, I heard my husband muttering about wanting to run another half at the Kansas City Waddell and Reed Marathon. My first thought was “What, I can’t do that with you!” Small back-story: I screwed my hip up last time I trained for one and told myself I wouldn’t try another half marathon again. However, I didn’t want to wait [...]