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This past Sunday, Brandon and I completed our 2nd half marathon. And quite honestly, it didn’t go as either of us expected, but in different ways. Now that we’ve run 13.1 miles twice, I think I have a solid understanding of what it feels like to train for, and complete, a half marathon. So what […]
Today, I’m comin’ atcha with some items that make outdoor workouts just a little easier! Psst! This post contains affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Now that I’ve expanded my workouts from just running to working out once […]
Today, we’re talking personal growth in honor of a recent Fools in Love Podcast episode. In the episode, Brandon and I share the “10 commandments” of personal growth. These commandments are our observations of the main ideas that every self help/personal growth guru talks about in their books, podcasts, and social media posts. Of course, […]
If you talk about fitness to anyone for more than 3.2 seconds, you’re going to hear every excuse in the book. Seriously. And the most ridiculous thing about it is that even I use them sometimes!! WHEN I LOVE FITNESS AND HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. So clearly, there’s something deep […]
What to Expect at your First FiA (Females in Action) Workout YOU GUYS–we need to talk FiA today. Females in Action is a free community workout group–and now that I’ve been to TWO WHOLE workouts, I feel like I can tell you about it. (Obvs, I am no expert. I just want to tell you […]
With so many ways to work out, it can feel impossible to find the right workout for you. But today, I’m going to give you some pointers on how to figure out your own fitness routine. Here are my top considerations and how I came to find the perfect workout for me, right now. 1. […]
For female runners, safety is a huge priority. Ever since I started running, I have been committed to keeping myself safe. I have always heard the stories of women disappearing while running, and it has never left my mind. Therefore, I wanted to share today some things to consider when you go out for a […]
Every runner needs a few key items to get into the groove–so today, I give you my ultimate guide to running gear. Now, in full disclosure, I know there are things that “serious” runners need that I don’t–like those goo packets you eat, belts with water bottles (although I have been considering that with all […]
If we aren’t friends on IG @thisaveragemom then you don’t know that last week, Brandon and I did a Clean Eating Week. Now, maybe you are super into nutrition and this is no big for you, but for us…for me…this was basically unheard of. I had to actually Google what clean eating even meant!! But […]
If you’ve ever struggled with fitness, exercise, or nutrition, coach Christa Hunt is your girl. Who is Christa Hunt, you ask? Well, she’s one of my “Instagram friends”–a woman I met through the ‘gram. As time went on, we realized just how much we have in common and how closely we can relate to each […]