Happiest of Fridays to you! We are fully in the holiday spirit over here and it’s a year of firsts when it comes to the Christmas tree. This was my first time ever getting a tree from a Christmas tree farm! I had real trees for 34 years of my life but they always came […] The post Decking The Halls + Recent Eats appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more

I am 16 days post-marathon (race recap here) and other than a bruised right toenail whose healing status is questionable, I’m in good shape! I feel fully recovered and ready to start ramping up the intensity of strength training sessions and rebuilding running mileage. Before we get too far away from marathon weekend, I wanted […] The post Three Days In Savannah for the Every Woman’s Marathon appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more

Greetings from Florida! Finn has teacher workdays this Monday/Tuesday so we decided to pop down here to visit for an extended weekend. I’ll share a full recap once we’re home but in the meantime I have tons of recent eats for ya! BREAKFAST Vanilla yogurt, homemade granola, blackberries, blueberries and peanut butter. Protein smoothie + […] The post 30+ Things I’ve Eaten Recently appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more

I ran the inaugural Every Woman’s Marathon in Savannah, Georgia on Saturday, November 16. It was an incredible experience and I’m so excited to share it with you. Not only did I have a magical race day where all the pieces of the puzzle came together perfectly for a PR and my best feeling marathon […] The post Every Woman’s Marathon Race Recap (28 minute PR, sub-four finish) appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more

After 16 long but rewarding weeks of training – marathon week is HERE! I leave for Savannah on Thursday afternoon, have expo events and a dinner on Friday and we line up for the Every Woman’s Marathon on Saturday. I cannot wait! I grew up less than two hours from Savannah but haven’t spent much […] The post Marathon Prep: 3 Day Carb Load, Race Shoes, Taper Updates + More appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more

What a long, wild week it’s been. I am a little on the emotionally wrung out side. I hope you’re able to take a big exhale on this Friday and make some space for self-care, family time, friends, movement, baking, nature (whatever you need!!) this weekend. I was chatting with my yoga class yesterday about […] The post Five Days In Florida + Early Thanksgiving appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more

I made a Trader Joe’s run last Sunday and it was my first time there since August. Sadly, Trader Joe’s is just not convenient in my day-to-day grocery rotation. I was long overdue a visit to check out my fall faves – and very sad that I missed the short window where their delicious Autumnal […] The post What I Bought At Trader Joes (October 2024) appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more

I love the weekend before Halloween. There are an abundance of fall-themed activities, the weather is gorgeous and the neighborhood decorations and fun and festive. Finn and I made the most of this past weekend and hit the pumpkin patch, participated in a costume 5K, trunk or treated and Finn went to the Renaissance Festival. […] The post A Peak Fall Weekend appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more

Hi and hello! There is so much to catch up on from the last couple of weeks. 48 HOURS IN PITTSBURGH Last weekend I traveled to Pittsburgh to visit my friend Lina. We met in yoga teacher training back in 2011 and became fast friends. She moved to Brussels, Belgium (and I was able to […] The post Life Lately: Visiting Pittsburgh, 22 Mile Long Run, Pumpkin Decor and More! appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more

Happy Friday! My exciting news is that fall weather has finally arrived in North Carolina and it’s making all of my running dreams come true. After four months of running through hot temps and high humidity, I want to cry over how light, crisp and cool the air feels. It’s unbelievable the difference it makes […] The post Marathon Training Update – 5 Weeks Out appeared first on Peanut Butter Runner ..read more