On Saturday, April 6th, 2024 I ran Revel Mt. Charleston Marathon and qualified for the Boston Marathon! I signed up for this race the day after I found out I wouldn’t be running Boston 2024 with the goal of qualifying for Boston again with a bigger buffer. (Boston Marathon 2024 had a record number of applicants which resulted in one of the biggest buffers of all time, 5:29). I first qualified for the Boston Marathon (after 10 years of setting the goal) at Revel Big Bear Marathon in 2022 and was optimistic that I could shave off more time after significantly improving my fitness over the last ..read more

I’m running Revel Mt. Charleston marathon this weekend. And even though this is my 11th marathon & I am a certified running coach, I still do research the week before to remind myself what I’m supposed to do! I asked my BODI & Running community what their top questions about how to eat or workout during the week before a race (half marathon, full marathon or even 5K or 10K race). I’ll be answering those questions here. How many days before the race should you carb load (just the day before or night before)? Research shows that carb loading can improve performance by 2-3%! That’s A LOT ..read more

It’s racing season! Are you training for a race right now? Or, are you planning to train for a race this fall? If so, I want to share something that I don’t see talked about often: the power of the “tune up” race. When I first started running, I’d run every race I did pretty much the same – all out! Sometimes I’d run a race and it would feel AWFUL – because I wasn’t actually training for that race, but I kind of expected that I’d just run faster every time anyway. The thing is, when we train correctly, we just train for ONE big race at a time. Not only are we training to peak at a cert ..read more

I’m back from a really fun weekend getaway to San Antonio to race the Run The Alamo half marathon! Why I Ran the Run the Alamo Half I ran this race as a tune-up race leading up to my Boston qualifying attempt at Revel Mt. Charleston (April 6th). The race was 5 weeks before my marathon which is the perfect time to run a tune-up race to test my fitness, practice race fueling and get a really good marathon goal pace work out in. The Run the Alamo race is a full weekend race with events for all types of runners. There is 5K and 10K Donut Dash on Saturday and a half and full marathon on Sunday. So ..read more

EXCITING NEWS! All 2023 BODi Super Blocks are now available to ALL members of BODi for free! This means you now have access to 9 new “mini” programs that are re-makes or your favorite Beachbody/BODi programs. Why Did BODi Add Super Blocks to the Library Previously, Super Blocks were awarded as a customer loyalty reward for those utilizing a nutrition subscription. You could “unlock’ the next block when your Shakeology shipped, for example. Or, you could purchase a Super block for $30. The announcement that all 2023 Super Blocks are now to was made by BODi on Instagram on February 26th, 2023 ..read more

You know me – I’m always on the hunt for every little thing to give me a performance edge in running. Did you know that SLEEP is actually one of the BEST (and FREE) ways to improve your performance? And that your pillow actually can contribute to the quality of the sleep you get? Enter Lagoon X Pillow! Sleep Promotes Better Recovery In Endurance Athletes You can only train as hard as you can recover. The reason why Elite athletes can run SO many miles is because they have all day and whole team to recover. Us mere mortal age group athletes are aspiring to our own goals while working, parenting ..read more

On Saturday I ran my first ultra marathon!!! The Avalon Benefit 50K and 50 Mile race was an INCREDIBLE race and I highly recommend it for your first ultramarathon. Why I Decided to Run a 50K I have run 10 marathons, qualified for the Boston marathon AND done an Ironman. So when I thought about what I could do to celebrate turning 40 that would push me to a new level, an ultra marathon was a pretty obvious choice. I always said “one day” I’d do an ultra – and what better time to do one than to celebrate a milestone birthday!? I went back and forth between the 50K and the 50 miler, because at th ..read more

If you didn’t hear the news, BODi is offering a deal of a life time right now! For a limited time, you can Buy One Year of BODi and get one year FREE!!! You also can get $40 off a total solution pack AND a year of BODi free. What Workout Programs are on BODi? P90x, Insanity, 21 Day Fix, 21 Day fix Extreme, LIIFT More, #MBF, The Work, The Prep and hundreds more are included in your BODi membership. BODi programs and BODi blocks include a calendar for you to follow so you get the best results. I also find that it helps me stick to it knowing exactly what to do that day. All of these programs are ..read more

Are you wondering what kind of workout programs will be on BODi/Beachbody on Demand in 2024? New BODi Programs & BODi Blocks in 2024 In case you’re like me and love to plan REALLY far ahead, I wanted to make sure you’re in the loop on the Super Block and BODi Block Schedule for 2024!!!  New BODI Content in 2024 In 2024, you can expect all of this included in your BODi membership (in addition to past content loaded in the library):  1 BODi Block per month (rotating between “All BODi” “Iron” & “Mind and Bodi” ) 20 new cycling rides per month  15 special BODi workouts/mont ..read more

Are you a runner who wants to improve but are a little lost when it comes to strategy?Ever wonder if its possible to get stronger, run faster AND lose weight at the same time? Maybe you’ve tried and it’s been so overwhelming that you quit right away. I’ve been combining my running with BODi (Beachbody) workout programs and Beachbody nutrition programs for over 13 years. I’ve gone from barely breaking a 2 hour half marathon before my first Beachbody program to now a Boston Marathon qualifier. I’ve worked with thousands of women now who want to lose weight, get stronger AND run faster. Here’s th ..read more