So I’m running my usual 6-mile beach route in the morning. Typically, if I can fit it in my schedule, I like to do a run around 10 a.m. That gives me ample time to have my coffee and breakfast, allow the coffee to get out of my system (TMI?), read emails and take care [...]

you get Neapolitan legs. Happy weekend! <3, The Cranky One

Dear Long Beach… I love you. For this week alone, I’d like to thank the following people who made running at the beach in Long Beach quite memorable: the old man in a speedo doing yoga on the concrete. with his back to me. Hey, if you’ve got no shame, I applaud you. the old [...]

Hey guys! I went through a slumptitude last week and didn’t work out much. My eating was also off the charts. It’s not like I have anything at home that could be considered “unhealthy food,” but that certainly doesn’t mean I won’t eat five pieces of Ezekiel toast with peanut butter in a row after [...]

So let me tell you why my calves hurt like a mo’fo and lemme know if you can relate. It’s today, early morning — 8ish — and I had been up since 5ish. Comps and paper = not able to sleep a full night. So, I decide to run off some of my stress. Just [...]

Hey guys! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I don’t know about the weather where you’re located, but it’s been flippin’ hot over here in CA lately. And while it’s made me sweat like a hog, I’m loving the sunshine! Last summer I was rollerblading a lot (see here) and this summer’s been no [...]

Hey guys! Happy Tuesday! I hope you guys had a great weekend! Citrus is Good. Unless you eat 10 pounds of it the night before a race…Thoughts on my first 10k! I ran my first 10k this past Saturday — the Wrigley River Run 5/10k & Tadpole Trot! It was so much fun! I had [...]

Hey guys! TGIF! If you’re looking for ways to break the routine of your work-outs, there are so many options out there, it’s awesome! Sure, many require some dough (and many times, it’s worth it!), but many require only your open-mind and time (and/or resourcefulness)! [photo cred: "Mike" Michael L. Baird, flickr.bairdphotos.com] Here’s a look [...]

Hey guys! Today is National Running Day. Wait – you didn’t know that already? Yea I didn’t either until I popped on Facebook and saw all my blogger friends (hi, guys!) writing about it. Not being one to miss the chance to celebrate the schizophrenia that is my love for running, I thought today would [...]

‘Cuz I said I wasn’t blogging today! But I guess this isn’t a blog, per say, it’s a VLOG (video embedded below)! So there! My first “tips I’ve learned” in a series to come at least once a month, maybe every week…we’ll see… URL here too. Do any of you guys wear your work-out clothes [...]