Community check-in: how is everyone feeling today?

Through trial and error, I’ve found that there are a few key factors that I can control during travel so that my body feels best for race day. Read on for my tips for getting the most out of your destination race.

Everyone is looking for the secret to having more motivation. Motivation is seen as the key to success. But what about those of us who have the opposite problem?

How do I stay motivated to run, day after day?

I am a perfectionist to my very core. On the outside this means that I appear to be a person who has my whole life pulled together, with a neat little bow on top. On the inside, it looks a bit like chaos.

Vegan one-pot red lentil cauliflower curry

We are connected. By the sound of our footsteps, by the breath leaving our lungs, by the beating of our hearts, by the movement of our bodies. We are connected.

Self-care doesn’t always look the same. From person to person, and even from moment to moment in one person’s day.

I’ve been making a lot of desserts lately. Cheaper, less waste, no preservatives, all natural ingredients. Sounds perfect to me.

Do you believe you can manifest your own happiness?

I keep getting asked if I have another marathon planned for 2020.

In 2019 I ran 2459 km in 281 runs.

A vegan feast, featuring a yummy apple pie recipe.

Self-reflection is a tricky thing. Sometimes I am proud of myself for my growth and accomplishments. Other times I find darker traits that I may not have been ready to uncover.

2020 intention: less worrying, more dancing.

Food around the holidays used to be something that caused me a great deal of stress (fighting the urge to overeat OR feeling guilty for indulging), but I’ve changed my mindset in recent years.

Note to self: run more trails in 2020.

A vegan version of my mom’s gingerbread cookie recipe.

Deep dives into self awareness are not easy.

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