Confessions of a Mother Runner

Healthy Living, Running & Vegetarian

Build Your Own Home Gym With These 7 Essentials

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Thinking of creating your own home gym? Sanctuary, Pain cave, escape room, play room or happy place. However you refer to your workout space, stocking it with a few basics will set you up for success. Up your game and build your own Home Gym with these 7 essentials. Home Gym Essentials Yoga Mat Perhaps you have a yoga mat hiding in one of your closets already and it's a staple of a home gym routine. Use it for stretching, push ups, planks and all sorts of core moves. Resistance … [Read more...]

Greek Style Greens and Grains Bowl w Lemon Tahini

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. I am ready to take on the New Year with all kinds of delicious new recipes coming your way this year. This week, I am still in Holiday Recover mode and my body is craving clean, fresh veggies. This Greek Style Greens and Grains Bowl with Lemon Tahini Dressing is off the charts delish. It's fresh, it's crunchy and full of good for you veggies and plant based protein. Greek Style Greens and Grains Bowl So what's in this amazing Greek … [Read more...]

Weekly Wrap Hello 2019

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The first week of the New Year is in the books! Hello 2019 I am glad to see you. I love the start of new opportunities and blank pages in my calendar. I am so happy to be back on my regular schedule after vacation last week. Joining in on the Weekly Wrap with Wendy and Hoho to recap this first week of January. Weekly Wrap Hello 2019 Sunday- 3 mile run & 30 min Peloton class First run back from vacation always feels a little challenging but I could not wait to get back out there. Did a … [Read more...]

January Ultimate Coffee Date

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Happy New Year friends! Wow it seems like forever since our last Ultimate Coffee Date! Thanks for joining Coco and me to catch up on what's been going on over the last month. Grab your mugs and stay awhile. January Ultimate Coffee Date If we were having coffee, I would tell you... I am not a New Year's Resolution person. The holidays are so stressful and I am always kind of glad when they are done and I can get back to my normal routine. While I do not make resolutions, I do like to … [Read more...]

Do Anywhere Full Body Stability Ball Workout

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Happy January everyone! After the holidays and my vacation, I am ready to get back to my regular exercise routine. I do all of my strength training workouts at home and one of my favorite pieces of equipment is my stability ball. The number of exercises you can do with this one item are endless! Today I am sharing a few of my go to's in this Do Anywhere Full Body Stability Ball Workout. Do Anywhere Full Body Stability Ball Workout [Tweet "Get a full body #workout w just #stabilityBall … [Read more...]

Super Soups The Best of Meatless Monday

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. The Holiday Season is just about over and for me, that means,  back to my normal healthy eating. Winter is definitely upon us for the next few months whether we like it or not. Is there anything better than a hearty, healthy bowl of hot soup on a chilly day? I am sharing my favorites from this year-my Super Soups. Hope some of them are new to you. Super Soups The Best of Meatless Monday All of these Super Soups are well, super easy … [Read more...]

Best Of Meatless Monday Breakfast and Brunch Edition

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Hope everyone is enjoying lots of great family and friend time. As you think about your Christmas and New Year's Day Brunch menus, I offer you a few of my favorite Breakfast and Brunch ideas from 2018. Best of Meatless Monday Breakfast and Brunch Shakshuka- These skillet breakfasts were quite the craze this past year and for good reason. Think a spicy, tomato and veggie sauce base with your favorite eggs baked right in. Perfect … [Read more...]

Weekly Wrap Joining the Peloton

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I have so enjoyed getting to know everyone better and connecting with so many more friends through the Weekly Wrap this year. Thanks Wendy and Hoho for hosting such an inspiring weekly link where we can all support and encourage each other. This week I am joining the peloton! Monday- 30 min elliptical + 60 min strength training Always the best way to start the week for me. Lots of upper body and abs today. Tuesday- 5 mile run and 1st Peloton class Today's run was one of the best I've had … [Read more...]

Add These Bodyweight Exercises At The End of Your Run

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So, think you are too busy to strength train and run? No time for the gym? No problem. In just a few minutes, you can add these  Bodyweight exercises to the end of your run.  No equipment needed.  (This post is an excerpt from an article first published in Women's Running) Body Weight Exercises to add onto your run Pick one or two to do after each run before you stretch.  10-15 reps of each. Dips Target: Triceps Fit Tip: Keeping shoulders relaxed and down, bend elbows backwards. Try … [Read more...]

My Year of Running 2018

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So much happens in a year of running doesn't it? I always find it so much fun to go back and take a look at my year of running and remind myself of all that I have accomplished and all of the memories associated with each race. There is always something to take away from each race and treasure. My Year of Running 2018 For The Love 10K Every year I sign up for this race and every single year it turns out to be the most freezing day. This year was no exception! It might be those … [Read more...]

Grandma’s Coffee Cake Muffins Meatless Monday

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Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. I don't do too many dessert recipes here as I normally focus on more healthy eats. However, Tis the season and life is all about moderation. Like my grandma used to say, " A little butter never hurt anyone". Speaking of grandma, she had this fantastically delicious Coffee Cake that we all grew up eating. I took a little creative license with her recipe and created these tasty Grandma's Coffee Cake Muffins. My Grandma's coffee cake … [Read more...]

Dashing Through December Weekly Wrap

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Time for another Weekly Wrap with Hoho and Wendy! Every week just seems to move in fast forward mode this time of the year doesn't it? I am Dashing through December this week again. Dashing through December Sunday-15K race Jingle all the way was a super fun holiday race and I was glad I opted in this year. Read the recap here. I think I may have to pull this outfit out one more time this week just for fun. It just kind of makes me smile and that's what the holiday season is all … [Read more...]