Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2015 Review

Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2015 Review

I received two free tickets to Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream in exchange for writing a review on the blog. As you all know, I'm obsessed with Halloween. I adore all things spooky and scary. I think this love came from my mom who always went all out on...

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About that ironman…

This weekend is a big one in anniversaries for me. It marks the first time I ever toed the line at a half ironman distance triathlon, Augusta 70.3 way back in 2012. And it's also the anniversary of my full ironman, Chattanooga 144.68 (Yes, you read that...

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When running hands you lemons.

As a person who truly uses running as therapy, it's a big pain in the ass when running is extra tough. Last week was probably one of the worst weeks I've had running-wise in quite some time. I kept waking up congested and snotty but I didn't feel like I had a cold....

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NOLA Blue Doo Run 2 Mile Race Report

NOLA Blue Doo Run 2 Mile Race Report

I have returned from NOLA and am already getting misty eyed about when I get to see my sweet nephews again. I had a great trip and had such a fantastic time hanging out with my sister, brother-in-law and sweet baby nephews. Hearing "Hi Aunt Babeff!" will never get...

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Belated Blogiversary!

Belated Blogiversary!

As I was thinking about a blog post this morning, it dawned on me that I probably haven't written a "blogiversary" post in quite some time. In fact, I couldn't even remember the month I started this blog. I dug to the very bottom of the list to see that my first post...

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Love Like Loathe

Love Like Loathe

It's time for another session of love, like, loathe. I've been doing my best to read new books, see new movies, and try new things. Just for you guys. Well, not really for you guys, but because I like new stuff. We can pretend it's for this here blog but we know it's...

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August Stats/Recap

I can't believe it's already September. I've been at my new job over 6 months now! Time flies when you're doing what you love! I'm really looking forward to the rest of this month and October, which is of course, my favorite month of the year. Bring on the Halloween!...

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2023: A Look Back

It's almost the new year, and I keep hearing people say how the year flew by. Well friends, this year did not fly by for me. I think I would have preferred that. For me, it was a year of rebuilding my fitness. It was a year of new challenges and learning to work with...

Top Ten Things That Have Helped My Mental Health During Injury

As some of you may know, I am an ambassador for Still I Run. Ironically enough, I got the news I was accepted to be an ambassador about a week before I hurt my back. The irony being that Still I Run is a cause that supports running to help with mental health, plus a...

Happy New Year!…and How to Work on Your Lower Back Pain

Happy New Year! I promised to write more, mostly to myself cause who the heck still reads this, and so here I am! I'm just shy of six weeks out from my initial back injury. I'm not sure if I call it an injury or lumbar disc disease? Either way it sucks. Here's what...

The Return of the Blog

I realize the last time I wrote an update here was February 2020. Yikes. I was all guns blazing heading into my bikini competition prep. But, we all know what happened the very next month. The C word: Covid. I tried so hard to stick with the training. Truly. I worked...

Beginner Bikini Competition Prep Continues…

I promised more posts so here we go! I know you all come here for running and triathlon stuff, and I will 100% get to some running stuff here in a minute. Keep reading! I started this journey in November and am still on the path to attempt a bikini competition in May....

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