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Whoop! Whoop! Get your hydration needs right there 👆 at NuunLife. #nuunlife #stayhydrated #keepgoing #yougotthis #runner #runningmotivation #running #yummy #cleansport #friends #friendsgiving https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp45-G6AtEZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10wpgnnby9k6

This was a view of marathon #3 for me...and I wish I had nicer feelings about it. Honestly, I felt miserable and I’m disappointed. I put so much work into training. So many sacrifices went into getting me to this course. It was difficult to motivate myself to push harder and I couldn’t generate any positive thoughts. But I absolutely had to finish! I thought about quitting so many times, but I couldn’t. I was going to put all those sacrifices to use and finish this miserable race. • I caught a cold a few days before, and kept trying to get rid of it before my race, as well as deny that I was getting sick. • The start was horrible: a wheelchair racer was hit by a car and the crunching sound was gut-wrenching! There was no phone service. It was pitch dark. Cars are driving at 75mph. Thankfully the wheelchair racer was responsive and okay at the time. It was scary! • I felt like I was sucking air through a straw; there was a headwind going up miles of incline; my back was hurting at mile 4; my body felt so much more pain than usual; the scenery was monotonous...it just wasn’t my day for the race I had been dreaming about. • At the end of the day, I found enough grit to overcome and finish the race. My husband, family, and friends still love me and are proud of me. • Now I’m mad. I’m going to race the marathon again. • #marathontraining #marathon #marathonrunner #stronger #grit #running #runningmotivation #teamgetrunning #strongwomen #runner https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpz7VEBgvi0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=761wpbeyhp82

Keeping it real by having a little chocolate here and there...every day...Inspiration from Coach @neelysgracey to help me during marathon training, too! #mondaymotivation #halloween #chocolate #teamgetrunning #marathontraining #marathon #marathonrunner #halloweencandy #october #runhappy #running #runningmotivation #halloweendecor #owl #pumpkin https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo9UnxeABy4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s5ghxa4pueg0

Enjoying this Florida “Fall” weather, lol, JK it’s still hot! At least today was overcast and I got myself some new sunglasses. #turkeyphotobomb #hobbyfarm #farmlife #turkey #marathontraining #goodr #lovefl #runhappy Living in #oiselle 😎😜 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnChj4BgXuS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bzbu0ijqc3m

Another Friday Food Prep ✅ I’m trying to make a routine about food prepping because it was so wonderful having food already made and relieved a lot of stress having dinner prepped and not having to go to the store on a busy day. Today I made a Spelt Banana Bread & Superfoods Soup, while I was making dinner of Miso Honey Butter Salmon and Greens, but I have a pear tree so I also make pearsauce and Caramel Pear Pie filling that I stuck in the freezer until it’s Pie Time! 🍐 🥧🤗 #runfastcookfasteatslow #eatrealfood #marathontraining #foodprep https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm5wfpagtfE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ohgxghoi2uph

Happy Waffle Day!!! I’m a big fan of waffles 🙌😋 here’s a photo of some highlights of yummy waffles from this year and an image that makes me smile 😁💪💪 🥞 #waffles #happywaffleday #breakfast https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm3jBl-gcmV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zyt2dpj2uowz

The cool runners cross train. Having fun riding my bike ❤️🚴🏻‍♀️😅🙌 #crosstraining #marathontraining #bike #cycling https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm1Zn_VgUmN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cifx64erooob

I’m coming out of this rough patch and food prepping today! Definitely have fallen off the wagon with this but starting to put this into my routine. The new #RunFastCookFastEatSlow cookbook came which was a helpful motivator. Roasted veggies, cooked batches of grains, made compound Miso Butter and I’ve got a plan for the week 🙌😅🤤 #eatrealfood #runfasteatslow #marathontraining https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmlxsurg7oe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3phxtsgd2jhj

Rough patches: they happen in the middle of a race, within a training cycle and in a season of life. Find a shady spot to regroup, find a way to rally yourself, but remember this: victory never comes from the comfort zone. Rest, regroup, then Rally! #comfortzone #roughpatch #marathontraining #getoutofyourcomfortzone https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmb9UT4g5kO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e3lp333dfhxx

Made it to the 40mile run week 🙌😅🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ I’m excited about going to the next level and seeing the changes along the way. Long runs are over the half marathon mark, medium runs are 8-10 miles, and easy runs are 5 miles. Wow!!! 😅🙌😁🙌 #marathontraining #gettingstronger #enjoythejourney #adventure

I struggled during my 13 mile long run today, but after a short break to enjoy a patch of clovers and teeny tiny butterflies, I was determined not to quit. My goal became to finish my long run, and then let it go. Not all runs will get great, but at least I won’t quit! #marathontraining #mondaymotivation #longrun #butterflies #neverquit

I’m loving this rainy weather for making my runs cooler, but I’m getting all of my shoes wet! Lol 😆 #marathontraining #rainydays #runhappy #runnersofinstagram

Run hard = recover... with yummy Beet & Watermelon Recovery popsicles 🙌💗🏃🏻‍♀️ @thehyppocoffeebar Super happy recovery good for summer 💃🏻 🍉🍉 #beetrecovery #popsicle #recovery #runhappy #marathontraining #recoverybrag

Milestone run today: I embraced the pain and ran 12miles with 9:50/mile pace, and the storm helped! 🙌😅 On my way to running a marathon under 4hrs! #mondaymotivation #marathontraining #longrun #embracethepain #dreambig #nuunlife

💗🦈💗More fun at SharkCon2018 🙌💗🦈💗🧜🏻‍♀️ @gasparillamermaids @oceansdaughterconservation @seaworldorlando @seashepherd @floridaaquarium @4ocean @sharkcon_2018

Heather and I having fun at SharkCon! There’s still time if you want to go tomorrow! So much fun!!! 🙌💗🧜🏻‍♀️💗🦈💗😎💗🦈💗🧜🏻‍♀️ @sharkcon_2018 @oceansdaughterconservation #sharkawarenessday #oceanconservation @floridaaquarium @megmovie @swampsiren #myfriendisamermaid #megalodon #seaturtle