SweatGuru

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx but all opinions, words, and thoughts expressed are my very own.

We are in a unique time in our lives, and one that we have never seen before. We’re all dealing with an ever-changing environment that will likely transform our lives forever, and will force us as individuals to grow in new ways. As many of us settle into new at-home rhythms – sending…

While I’m a big fan of the hilarious Tik Toks (and the song), I can’t honestly say that I’m bored right now.

For starters, I’m not sure living with a toddler is ever boring, and I don’t know why living with a toddler during quarantine would be any different. I think isolation with a toddler makes life less boring, and instead invites opportunity for new parenting challenges to arise. In the…

Portland Holiday Half Marathon 2019 Race Recap

I ran the Portland Holiday Half Marathon for the second year in a row, and while it was at least on my calendar for a few months versus a few days this time around, I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t totally think through running another race just six weeks after Rio Del Lago 100.

Naturally, I had some serious butterflies going into the weekend. I wasn’t sure I was truly recovered enough…

We’ve been in a huge dinner rut lately. We’ve been preparing the same, uninspired things week after week, and quite frankly eating way too much takeout, or snacks for dinner (cereal, crackers & cheese, and sometimes even popcorn as meals).

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Personally, I was feeling maxed out on all the preparation, cooking, and cleaning that seems to multiply times 1,000 with a toddler in the house. I…

Rio Del Lago 100 mile race recap

A couple weeks ago (on November 2, 2019) I toed the start line at Rio Del Lago 100 miler; it was my first 100 miler (and second ultra distance) post baby and I was both nervous and excited. I knew I had put in the work, and had prepared myself both mentally and physically to run the distance,  but I was nervous that something would go wrong, and that perhaps my post baby body just wasn’t up for…

How to pack for an ultramarathon

Packing for an ultra can be a daunting task, even if you’re the most detailed person on earth (which I am not).

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In fact, I’m normally the poster child for fly by the seat of my pants preparation. I’m the person who signs up for a race without ever looking at the course details, or shows up to the airport with just enough time to get through security and be the last person to board the…

Creating more space for weekend adventuring….

As a toddler mom, my weekends typically involve a little Netflix and pizza (and I’m not complaining).

Since I’m not usually out and about late on weekend nights anymore, I generally wake up early, feeling fresh, and ready for action and adventure on my weekend days. And to be perfectly honest, I prefer it that way.

The best (and perhaps most surprising) thing about being an adventurous mama…

Training is so much more than just running

Finishing my last long training run (the Elk Kings 50K) before Rio Del Lago 100 feels like such a big accomplishment. Somehow it almost feels bigger than the race itself. I felt this wave of relief when I crossed the finish at the 50K – I was like, yeah ok, I’ve put in the hard weeks of training, I’ve done the work, I made it to the taper – and now the only thing left to do is actually race. I…

Race recap: 2019 Elk Kings 50K

When talking about the Elk Kings 50K race, I think Danny Glick (the third place finisher) said it best when he posted on Instagram that “…it was suffery and verty…”

    With over 6,500 feet of gain in 31 miles, and rocky, rooty, and often times slippery terrain (hello fall leaves!), this course is no joke. Needles to say, I worked pretty damn hard for this finish, gave myself plenty of excuses…

Mushroom and spinach gnocchi

Do you know what makes food really good? …

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BUTTER.

Now that we have that out of the way, here’s an easy week night recipe that tastes especially perfect after a long run. It’s full of flavor, and will please almost everyone. And yes, I realize the photo is trash…but this isn’t about the photo, it’s about the food. So grab your fork and buckle up.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter, divided

1/2…

When owls attack…

To all my runner friends who are reading this, stop what you’re doing right now and get yourself some AfterShokz headphones. And if you need even more reason (or aren’t convinced you’ll ever encounter an owl, read this).

And while you’re at it (based on the great advice I received from the Portland Audobon Society this morning), get yourself a good hat if you don’t already have one.

I was…

Rock Tahoe half marathon – race recap

If you’ve ever been to Lake Tahoe, it probably comes as no surprise that it’s one of my very favorite places on earth.

I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Tahoe pretty regularly since I was young and have never found a season in Tahoe that I didn’t like. I love the lake, the mountains, the trails, and the overall vibe of Tahoe – it works for me – it can be both relaxing and peaceful, and chock…

Learn to fly: how to do peacock pose

Since I received a lot of questions about peacock pose on the gram, I put together a quick video tutorial with tips for getting into this posture.

Let me know how it goes and whether or not you take flight! And of course, comment here if you have better methods, alternative ways to teach this posture, or just want to call me out on something (that’s totally fine too!).

Stay sweaty (and namaste!).

Dirty Half Marathon Race Recap

May and June were both big months for me in terms of running and travel.

Running in Santiago, Chile

I was traveling for most of the month of May – first with a trip to Chile, and then a family road trip from Oregon to Colorado (with stops in Idaho and Utah along the way) – which meant a lot of outdoor exploring and high elevation running (a whole week of running at 9,000 feet!). Enter June, my…

Cold Brew + Chocolate Nice Cream Parfait

If you missed my cold brew + dark chocolate chip cookies, or my cold brew chocolate nice cream sandos (are you sensing a theme?), go back and drool over those delicious and easy vegan desserts right now.

To keep up with my training for the Rock Tahoe half marathonwhile traveling, I’ve been logging a lot of miles in the early mornings the past few weeks. And since I’ve been at altitude, I’ve been…

Cold Brew + Chocolate Nice Cream Sandwiches

Now that I’m on the nice cream train, I might never want to get off! We’ve been away from home for nearly a month, jumping from place to place, city to city, Airbnbs to hotel rooms, and while it has been an absolute blast, it has also been a lot of free hotel breakfasts, and on the road sandwiches.

On the final leg of our month long trip, we spent about a week in a cabin in Winter Park, CO, and…

Vegan Cold Brew Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

When you have a toddler chances are everything that was once yours seems to also become theirs. Those grabby little hands are always after anything that you have and it seems like the more you like it, the more they want it.

That’s why I think it is so extra satisfying to have something that your toddler just can’t have, like a glass of wine, coffee, five minutes alone behind a locked door, or…