My students' diets are atrocious. On any given day, I have students drinking Mountain Dew, Red Bull, Monster, and 23 oz Arizona Strawberry Kiwi teas. They eat things like Hot Cheetos, Hot Takis, king sized Skittles, and Cup O' Noodles. The amount of sugar in the...
11 Ways to Prevent and Cope with Shin Splints
With the cross country season in full swing (we just had our first meet last week!), the athletes have put in their fair amount of miles after a period of doing nothing much over the summer. As a result of the new demands on their bodies, and lower legs in particular,...
4 More Ways to Eat Healthy (Guest Post)
I've been following JC's blog for quite some time. She takes beautiful food photographs and posts some serious delicious recipes. Head over to give her some blog love after reading her healthy eating tips! Hello all! I’m JC and I blog over at Sweet Love and Ginger. My...
Off to Ireland!
Rob and I are packing our bags as we speak! (Actually, Rob is playing golf and I am blogging, but we do still need to pack.) Nothing like waiting until the last minute, right? There is something special about celebrating our honeymoon a little bit after our wedding...
Tall Tales Tuesday: Montauk Lighthouse
A bit of housekeeping: I have updated some of the pages and their drop downs. I'm hoping this makes finding workouts and exploring some past Tall Tales Tuesday posts a bit easier. Now onto our regularly scheduled programming. Rob's and my recent trip to New York was...
4 Suggestions to Know What to Eat and When
*I am not a Registered Dietician. I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. Please see a physician and/or dietician before starting any new exercise plan and diet. Most of my clients have the working out part down. They show up to the gym, sweat hard, and make gains in...
Hiking and Pizza and Paddle Boarding, Oh My!
The past few days have basically been the epitome of summer: trying new things, soaking up the sun, and just getting out of the house for as long as possible. Rob's friend left yesterday, but we made sure to jam pack his last few days. In fact, he has visions of...
Family Visit Shenanigans
Over the weekend, part of Rob's family drove down from Minnesota to spend some time in Denver. The visit originated when Rob decided he wanted to run the Colfax Marathon and his family hopped on board for the Colfax 5k. Here are some of the highlights from all the...
Easter Weekend
I have to apologize for my lack of posting/blog reading this last week and weekend. I am trying to find the balance between head coaching, working out, and blogging. Please bear with me through the next 3 weeks as the season comes to a close! Since I am still finding...
9 Must Have Beauty Products for the Low Maintenance Woman
When it comes to makeup, I am clueless. I have no idea how to put on eyeshadow and I am not sure what the purpose of lip liner is. That being said, there are a few beauty, makeup-related items that I own and actually do know how to use. Here are 9 must have beauty...
The Best Cooking Shows on the Food Network
On Monday, I mentioned that Rob and I were drinking champagne in celebration, but I never told you guys what it was all about! Rob passed his Real Estate test! After 4 months of studying like crazy, he took his 4 hour test on Monday morning and passed with flying...
Happy Birthday Margot!
Happy 23rd Birthday, Margot! You are beautiful, caring, intelligent, and I want to be just like you when I grow up. You are one of the most amazing people I know. RQ: Do you look up to your younger siblings?