Melissa is another runner I can really relate to. We both started for the same reason – to lose weight. We both found a passion in running and regardless of time and pace we keep going, because it has actually…
Week 10 – What’s a nice way to say “Crap”?
OK Week 10. Not my finest hour after a great running weekend (I promise, the post is coming soon. It’s in the works!). Monday – Travel day, therefore a rest day (not to say that I’ve never run on a…
Twenty-two
Today marks my 22nd anniversary in the Netherlands. In three years I will have lived here longer than in the United States! To commemorate, here’s a list of 22 things that I’ve observed, have been impacted by or love about…
Friday Runner Spotlight #5 – Meet Shane!
This week I’m happy to shine the spotlight on a male runner, and this one happens to be the boyfriend of one of my Fitbloggin friends, Monica! Shane started running for a lot of the same reasons that many of…
Week 9 – Road to Berlin
Here we go. Another week. And an exciting one at that! Dublin Trip Week! Monday – rest day. Oh, wait. Boxing boot camp. I’m sore, sore, sore. Like all my muscles hurt. I also went to manual therapy at 7am…
Friday Runner Spotlight #4 – Els!
Yes! Friday Runner spotlight is BACK. I have so many runner stories to share with you guys and just got a bit bogged down with other stuff in life. However, now I want to at least share Els with you;…
Guest Post: Louie Luc – Best Travel Tips for Marathon Runners
A while back I had a chat with Luis “Louie Luc” Correia, after he posted a blog about “Top 30 Most Interesting Running Blogs” – I made a bit of a joke that he missed my blog on the list…
Week 8 – The Road To Berlin now 50% uploaded
This week was a bit different than normal. I took the week off (though normally we have around 3 weeks of summer holiday, we did not plan on going anywhere this year. Good thing too as there were quite some…
The Clock is Ticking
Once again I have prioritized my life as such that the last few weeks I just haven’t had time to continue my updates. But the clock is ticking my friends! Here I am already in Week 8 of 16… so…
Training so far, The First Weeks (1-4)
I should have known that it wasn’t going to get any easier or that I would have more time somehow after exams! No one can say I have a boring life, that’s for sure! The “real” Week 1 Monday is…