Sometimes the best runs come on days you didn’t really feel like running at all. #nevermissamonday #showupeveryday...

‘Look Mom! I made you in your biking costume!’ ️ ……..@bettydesigns thanks for making amazing ‘costumes’...

I had such a hard time getting use to my #tribike in the beginning and feeling comfortable riding it. I honestly felt disappointed in even purchasing it and worried...

For the last 7 months I’ve had my weekly workouts planned out for me, down to each minute and mile. Each Sunday night I looked through the week ahead,...

These zucchini bacon fritters were amazing!! Yummmm!!! I added a little kale also!) Recipe from @paleorunningmomma...

No weights? No problem!! Weight bearing exercises today and I was DRIPPING in SWEAT. These moves can be done anywhere!! Fact: you burn more calories in the following 24...

If you want something bad enough you’ll do whatever it takes. #tbt to that one time (last Saturday ) I finished my first #halfironman (well 69.1 of it at...

The run recap: I’m not a runner. It doesn’t come naturally to me. But I’ve worked hard over the last year to change my mind set, alter my form...

A few days have passed and I think I’m finally ready to do a little race recap, more for myself than for anyone else. So here it goes. Up...

I sat in the car for 15 hours yesterday so I needed to MOVE my body today! But my palms are too bruised for yoga, my scrapes hurt too...

From every wound there is a scar, and every scar tells a story. A story that says, I survived. #It wasn’t the race I had planned on but it’s...

She did it!!! And came through with my bro Chad. So proud of her and her...

Shane again: I caught her on the loop where she goes for a 2nd lap to finish. Apparently she fell, she had a big scrape down her right forearm....

Shane here: and she’s off! Haha! I was watching for her number and she didn’t come. But then she came by me and she was stuck in the bathroom...

Things just got real . All checked in for my #halfironman tomorrow. Running bag is in transition and headed to rack my bike now. I’m excited. A little intimidating...

Steep climbs lead to great views!!! ..Today was my last long-ish run before race day!! I’m excited for the day but my coach emailed me today and reminded me...

I don’t often talk about my husband’s autoimmune disease on here, mostly because I don’t really feel like it’s my story to tell. But as the spouse of someone...

Beautiful morning for an easy 25 miles and a run off the bike 🏼‍♀️. #tapertime #nbd #1weekcountdown #igotthis...

The body achieves what the mind believes. #repeatafterme #I had the choice to go to the pool for a swim or do an open water swim. Surprisingly I chose...

‘This sport, this lifestyle, allows me to see what I am capable of. It allows me to undertake the process of setting a big goal and wake up each...

My garage was a sauna this morning so I took my speed interval run to the track instead....

40 mile 🚴🏼‍♀️ ride done . 3 mile ROB (run off the bike) done . Peak week of training done . It’s taper time baby!! 2 weeks until #santarosa703...

What a perfect night for my swim workout. …. except it was super choppy and I was worried I was going to get run over by a boat 😬...

After a couple of long training sessions this past week I tried out these amazing compression sleeves yesterday. I LOVED them and kind of wanted to just stay all...

This new bike and I spent 60 miles together today. We had a long talk about my expectations and what I needed from her I think we will get...

For the FIRST time in 7 months I have run more miles than my brother in law. So of course I had to document it 😬 ……. even though...

My half ironman is 3 weeks away and the panic and self doubt has slowly crept into my head. It’s been a tough week. I haven’t felt great (still...

Our 3rd annual 4th of July open water swim at Martha Lake. We always ask ourselves why we are doing this before the event but after we are glad...

I’ve basically become an expert on repairing my wetsuit. #skillz Am I the only one who seems to tear their wetsuit? What am I doing wrong? (And yes I’ve...

Bike fitting …. now to see if I can actually learn to ride this bike in 3 weeks #nbd I sure hope whoever stole my first bike is REALLY...

When you have a 3400y (2 miles) swim on your schedule and your husband has an early morning appointment you swim super fast to get it done #noexcuses #showupeveryday...

Such a fun morning doing a sprint triathlon! I haven’t done a sprint distance tri in two years. And I loved that the course was where I train all...

My biggest fan. My best support crew. My personal sherpa. Thanks for all you...

This is about how great I felt this morning, getting up early to get a swim in. #strugglebus ….But I got it in. 🏼 #showupeveryday #beconsistent ps: did you...

After an 8 hour car ride I needed to move! An hour on my bike felt so great!! #showupeveryday #beconsistent...

57 miles with my brother in law today. It was so fun not biking alone. Chad’s pedal came off at mile 36 so that made for an eventful morning...

Behind every beautiful picture there is a killer workout. What a gorgeous morning for a swim. Makes getting up at 5:00am much easier. I never take my health for...

2 miles done this morning . That’s just 3400 yards. 1700 yards twice. 400y warmup plus 3x1000s. Or 2×200 warm up and 6x500s. Just 34x100s, NBD. It’s all in...

Me: I realized the other day that I don’t really like walking. Like just walking anywhere seems like a chore and a lot of effort. Husband: yeah it’s because...

Oh hello beautiful!! It’s been quite the ordeal but you were totally worth the wait. #trekbikes #speedconcept #tribike...

I needed to just breathe, quiet my mind and be still this morning. I avoid yoga and stretching way to often. It’s hard for me to hold still and...

I love finding new trails to run, especially when they kind of look a little like the yellow brick road ️ #iwishmylifewasamusical...

This is a fascinating and very well done documentary on how farm animals are raised for consumption. It definitely makes you think twice about the products you’re buying and...

Someone asked me the other day what I think about when I’m biking for 3+ hours, as I did today. I’ve never really ever thought about what I think...

Find your joy and let it run your life. #globalrunningday...

Yup! Pretty much!...

First triathlon of the season done . What a beautiful course and proceeds go to Seattle Children’s Hospital, which I hold close to my heart ️ . Thanks for...

I run because I’ve been a runner my whole life. It just took me a few decades to realize it. 🏼‍♀️#Since high school, when I first injured my knee,...

Such a perfect day for a long bike ride. This was my 5th time doing the #7hillsofkirkland bike ride (although last year I did the 50 mile route instead...

My birthday gift from Shane (from LAST year 😬!) He designed it and worked with @alliedmedalhangers to have it made!! ….It just took me awhile to decide on a...

It’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday. #I met up with a tri team this morning for my first open water swim...

Tuna salad lettuce boats for dinner tonight. Super delicious. I made a “mayo” dressing out of a little olive oil, coconut butter, garlic and salt. Easy and so...

A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong. I love...

A beautiful night at the track!! #trackracing #velodrome #velodromeracing #adrenalinejunkie...

I was having some pain in my legs after my long runs recently so back to my PT/run coach I went. She took video of my form on the...

Oh my. 10 weeks....

For Mother’s Day some moms go to the spa. I go bike at the Velodrome 🤷🏼‍♀️. I took a class today to learn how to race on a track....

Early morning 10 mile run done . It was so hard getting up and out the door by 6:00am but I’m always grateful when it’s out of the way...

This WAS going to be my new #tribike …. except that UPS lost it (most likely someone stole it from the warehouse it arrived at, before getting delivered to...

This is basically how I felt when I swam a 1:22 100y split for the first time in the pool this morning. #I grew up swimming competitively and I...

The number of bikes a cyclist needs. 😬 Yup pretty accurate I would say!! #tribike up...

Inhale the future, exhale the past. #35 mile bike + 3 mile run brick session done . I absolutely LOVE mornings like this, when the world is still quiet...

Super duper exciting Friday night over here, getting all crazy and making bone broth …. how times have changed but the thing is, I really loved learning how to...

“Today I asked my body what she needed. I thought she might need more water. Or protein. Or greens. Or yoga. Or supplements. Or movement. But as I stood...

My coach told me to go ride hills so that is what I did! I often avoid a few of these hills because they are LONG and hard. But...

As much as I would love to get more greens in with my breakfast, it often just doesn’t sound appealing at that hour. But this breakfast salad hit the...

Your health is an investment, not an expense. #“You should look forward to your workouts. If you’re not looking forward to your workouts something is wrong. If you don’t,...

You will never always feel motivated. So you must learn to be disciplined. And diligent. Not perfect, diligent. I had a bike, run, bike brick workout this morning. My...

The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind. —Caroline Myss.Hot yoga was just what I needed today. A lot of...

What a beautiful morning for a 10 mile run!! Such a fun race to do and a perfect route🏼. Last year I did the 10k and remember thinking that...

It’s not about perfection. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day that’s when transformation happens. That’s how change occurs. #I swam a 3000 today,...

I had to go pick up my race packet in Seattle today for a run I’m doing on Saturday. How convenient that I also had a long ride scheduled...

Tip of the day: Always run like a dinosaur is chasing you (…. but maybe not this dinosaur ) Rawrrrrr. 🦕🦖 .#showupeveryday even when in a dinosaur...

Stepping outside the comfort zone is the price I pay to find out how good I can be. If I planned on backing off every time running got difficult...

It’s not a hobby, it’s a passion.It’s not a chore, it’s a privilege. It’s not a phase, it’s my life. It’s not for you. It’s for me. ##tbt to...

These zucchini fritters are amazing! It’s just shredded zucchini, coconut flour, eggs and salt. On top I added avocado, goat cheese and a little @tessemaes creamy ranch dressing. SO...

We are LOVING these amazing farm-fresh eggs, taken straight from my parent’s chickens in their backyard. …… My dad however reminded me the other day that this is actually...

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Find your joy and let it run your life. #The sun came out yesterday so I jumped on my bike and went riding. It was warm and I road...

I made #startchfree bagels which turned out amazing!! (*Recipe from @forestandfauna -Thank you!!) I cut the bagels in half and made turkey burgers for dinner last night. Yum...

If you’re swimming in the lane next to me the answer is yes, we are racing. (*especially if you’re a guy who has a bunch of fancy things, like...

Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall. – Confucius #I’ve been fighting a cold the last few weeks that hit hard....

HAPPY...

Shane went out of town for the first time since going on a #nostartch diet. Here are a few things we found for him to take on the go!...

What a circus 🤪. But I got it done. 🏼 #noexcuses...

This week has been tough. I have been fighting a horrible cold and trying to push through, and unfortunately it all caught up to me. I had to take...

Eggs baked in a muffin tin, lined with prosciutto. My new favorite go-to snack!! Super easy and keeps well in the fridge until ready to reheat in the microwave....

What goes up must come down (And dang I love going FAST down the hills!!!).#This hill has been one I have tried to avoid in the past because it’s...

Be Still. # This has been on my mind a lot in the last week or so as I feel I often rush around all day long, including hurrying...

There’s almost nothing better than a sunny day in March, when you go riding, feel the warm sun and see the ‘light’ at the end of the gloomy winter...

Open-faced Mahi Mahi burgers with avocado and sautéed onions, peppers and mushrooms. Yay for @mikeys english muffins!!...

Grief is like an ocean.It comes in waves, ebbing and flowing.Sometimes the water is calm.And sometimes it is overwhelming.All we can do is learn to swim. #Today marks 6...

As my husband takes on this new #autoimmunedisease journey, with his recent AS diagnosis, I am realizing even more than before that there is CRAP in EVERYTHING. I’ve started...

Happy International Women’s Day!! May we, as women, walk through life as confident as we were at the age of 3; with determination, self worth and of course a...

Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.#One day at a time, even one hour or one minute. Keep moving forward. There will never be a ‘perfect’ time in life...

Though I am always more than willing to share ‘my story’, it’s always hard for me to do so unless I am asked. I guess I assume that people...

If it doesn’t challenge you it won’t change you. #It was a beautiful morning for an 8 mile run but super cold and I struggled through it. But that’s...

It’s all a mental game. It’s all about your perspective and how you think about it. If you believe it will be hard it will! If you believe you...