The Real Fit podcast features candid conversations with women athletes on topics including body image, enoughness, and so much more. In a world that's hell-bent on telling women we're not thin enough, fast enough, strong enough, or successful enough, I'm here to tell you you're already enough. My goal is to share stories that inspire … Continue reading Real Fit Podcast
Category: Fitness and Racing
Colorado Women’s Classic 5k: Race Report
Race morning, Sweet Pea is in my room at 5:45 am. "Can we snuggle? Open your Mother's Day present!" She's standing an inch from my face. I mentally berate myself for convincing her to wait until Mother's Day to give me the present she was dying to give me the day before. My alarm is … Continue reading Colorado Women’s Classic 5k: Race Report
Prairie Dog 10k Race Report
When I found out I was pregnant with Sweet Pea in June 2011, my first thought was "Yay!" My second thought was, "Shit, this is not going to be the summer I break 47 minutes in the 10k." I was right. I spent that summer being bloated and nauseated as a little human began to … Continue reading Prairie Dog 10k Race Report
Workout Wednesday | Diastasis Recti: What is it? (Part 1)
*disclaimer: I’m not a physician or a medical professional with specific training in pelvic floor and women’s health. Do not begin a postpartum exercise program before consulting with a physical or occupational therapist with advanced skills in pelvic floor therapy and women’s health. “That’s not really a thing. It sounds like maybe it’s just, like, … Continue reading Workout Wednesday | Diastasis Recti: What is it? (Part 1)
#WorkoutWednesday: 30 Minute Strength Workout
Ever since Lady Bug was born (she's now two-and-a-half), my running has been two steps forward, one step back, eg) frustrating to the max. As soon as I get in a good groove, I start increasing mileage, throwing in a workout here and there, jumping into a 5k, and then bam, something throws me off. … Continue reading #WorkoutWednesday: 30 Minute Strength Workout
Race Report: Wobble Gobble 5k
The morning started like any other race morning, with two packets; a square packet of Quaker Instant Oatmeal and a rectangular, tube-like packet of Starbucks Via. Unlike a usual morning, I Instagrammed my breakfast. I spent a moment wondering if I was a loser or a cliche or both because really? Choosing a cool filter … Continue reading Race Report: Wobble Gobble 5k