Race Day! I woke up at 3:45 AM (the absolute worst part of racing triathlon), ate my usual English muffin, PB and chocolate milk. My race-day nerves were definitely present, but I found it easier to eat than I normally do. John and I made sure we had all of our stuff, and then Lars […]

Days leading up to the race Lars and I arrived on Thursday late afternoon after flying into Spokane. When we got to the AirBnB, our Canadian BFFs were already there, so there were hugs all around. Hard to believe that 6 months had already passed since we last saw them. We went to the grocery, […]

Last weekend, on June 7, I kicked off my 2025 triathlon season with the Colorado Sprint Triathlon in Boulder. A “sprint” triathlon is one of the shortest, and this particular race consisted of an 800m swim, 17 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run (just in case you are curious- not every sprint distance is […]

If I had to guess, you’re shaking your head “no.” I was talking to my friend Susan the other day. She told me that recent blood work showed that her kidney levels were off, and her doc asked her how much water she drank per day. She admitted not enough. Water is essential for every […]

Chocolate lovers REJOICE! Are you sick of eating eggs every morning? Or, are you like me and cannot stand the sight and smell of eggs? If so, these oats are the perfect way to start your day. They’ve got 35g of protein, and half of your daily fiber requirement for a day. Make them before […]

Love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but not a fan of the ingredients?? Then you gotta try these! They are delicious, and super easy to make. I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to get in enough good fats. I mean, there are only so many avocados and nuts that a girl can […]