by Allie | May 9, 2014 | Fitness, Fitness & Parenting, Parenting
I hate using the word “lost” for what happened to my mom. She wasn’t “lost” at all but died after a hard-fought, five-year battle with a beast named Ovarian cancer. I was just about to turn 18 when she died and it was devastating. I... by Allie | May 5, 2014 | Fitness, Fitness & Parenting
That’s right. It’s officially “countdown to Spain” time and I have t-minus 4 weeks and counting. Holy hell! My “kit” or official Team USA uniform arrived! I literally jumped out of my car (don’t worry I put it... by Allie | May 2, 2014 | Fitness, Fitness & Parenting
Is there any other way to run a three-mile race? People tend to think that a 5K is “just a warm-up” for me, or somehow an “easy” race when, in fact, the opposite is true. A three-mile race is an all out sprint to the finish that is often... by Allie | Apr 28, 2014 | Fitness, Fitness & Parenting
The countdown to Spain has almost officially begun. I’m actually scared to start the real countdown because then it’s REAL. Some other real things that happened this past week: 1. My Team USA “kit” (you know the uniform with my name on it!)... by Allie | Apr 25, 2014 | Fitness, Fitness & Parenting, Parenting
It’s Q&A time my friends! I’ve done this once before, and today I’m happy to be answering questions from Christy at Uplifting Families. Check out Christy’s blog for the questions I asked her, and of course, follow anyone and everyone... by Allie | Apr 23, 2014 | Fitness, Fitness & Parenting
It’s a very good question. It’s one I’ve been asked many times over, and have also asked myself. Why all this training? Is it worth it? Am I being selfish? Crazy? A combination? As I contemplate my fitness situation, on the brink of Spain and...
