A good run is a great way to start the day, but getting in the habit of waking up early can be a struggle. This post will take you through my 5 tricks to help you become a morning runner.

Got back on the track this week for the first time since FEBRUARY.

Motivation is one of those things that you either have or you don't. When you are not motivated to workout, it is so hard to force yourself to get out there. This video will help you with what to do when you lose motivation to workout, and will take you through the steps I take to get my motivation back for good.

Sephora has a massive sale twice a year, and this is the time to stock up on old favourites and treat yourself to some new goodies! As a skincare and beauty product minimalist, I have a short list of must-have items that have been getting me through life this year.

You start your running feeling strong, but within minutes your heart is pounding and you're gasping for air. Does this sound familiar? Learning how to pace yourself while running is one of the hardest lessons for new runners. Even experienced runners need help with how to find an easy running pace.

The most important piece of equipment every runner needs is a good pair of shoes. But when “good” means something different for everyone, how do we choose? Stepping into a running store can be overwhelming, with so many options and technical terminology to sift through. In this post, I will decode some of that running shoe lingo, like stability, pronation, and heel drop.

Activity trackers are made to motivate us to MOVE by counting total steps, calories burned, number of exercise minutes, etc. But what happens when motivation turns into obsession? In this video I will take you through MY experience with activity tracking on my Apple Watch, and how this perfectionist learned to be okay with missing those goals.

CONFESSION: I have stopped riding my bike. I will hop on for 5-10 minutes here or there as a warmup, but that’s it.

Thanksgiving is different this year. In 2020, we adapt.

These legs are imperfect, but they have never failed me

We all face barriers in life. Things that keep us from our dreams, our goals. But what do we do when those barriers come from ourselves? What are we so afraid of? This is a pep talk: for you, for me, for all of us.

Runners have goals – distance goals, pace goals – and these goals are tested at a goal race, where all the hard work and training is put out in the open. Just because your race was canceled doesn’t mean that running is canceled.

Injury recovery update

A much needed escape from reality.

Me strutting away from my negative self-talk.

26 weeks since I sprained my ankle.

Let’s dismantle this idea that perfection is the ultimate goal.

While we can all agree that rest is important, it’s still possible to get caught up in our schedules.

Life is a journey, and I am embracing it for what it is.