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some quotes for April, because March - you were a whirlwind but you ended on quite a high note 🌞
Dropping out of my half marathon for shin splints wasn’t on my bingo card but I have truly been loving my new workout routine and while I know I’ll miss running soon, I’ve been finding so many other ways to enjoy movement and we’ll get back soon but for now, what’s the rush? And I’m living for it finally being warm & sunny out 🙂
Time for April showers to give us all the spring flowers for us to bloom!!! 🌸💐🌷
#marchrecap #quotes #phillyfitness #personaltrainer
1 month ago
happy sunday!! been awhile since I posted a video like this but with longer days, means more light to film 🌞🎥
a little glimpse as to how I set myself up for the week as a personal trainer! hope this gives a little meal inspo for the week ahead :) breakfast, lunch and cream prep was all done in under an hour!
#sundaymealprep #healthymealprep #breakfastprep #healthyrecipes mealinspo
2 months ago
a collection of from a month not really posting on social media 🐻☕️🎿🏃♀️💕
may have taken my posting break from december a little too far BUT we’ll get back to it eventually. for now, living life outside of social media is refreshing :) February was a cozy month and we’re 3 weeks out from the half marathon! ☘️
happy almost spring!! please no more snow
#phillyfitness #halfmarathontraining #fitnessinstructor #personaltrainer #cityliving
2 months ago
bye bye january 👋
🏃♀️ 7 weeks out until the half marathon!! actually loving half training (more than the full??)
☕️ many coffee shop stops to cure the winter blues
☃️ 1 snowy run before the massive snowfall (and we’ve been on the tread since 🥲)
🍝 lots of home cooked meals, I love it
🏋️♀️ still averaging 3 lifts a week to keep the body strong for runs - my happy place forever lifting!!
the winter is tough and my body is ready for the warmth again 😅 but we’re making it through !!
#januaryrecap #cityliving #phillyfitness #personaltrainer #halfmarathontraining runner womenwholift
3 months ago
36hrs in nyc visiting my besties ☕️🌧️🏙️ maybe one day I’ll learn to take more pics LOL. oh and… Amtrak & I have some beef after this weekend 🙃
#nycwinter #weekendtrip #nycweekend
4 months ago
thank you december for being the reset my mind & body needed 😌☃️🍳🎄
since starting this account, this is the longest I’ve ever not posted. this year was busy in the best way but post marathon, I felt just about zero inspiration for posting and instead of pushing to “just post”, I let myself reset and remember that it truly doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things
december was a month of being a lot less on socials, a lot less on my phone in general & a lot of time taking a step back to reflect on the year and be present in life
happy nye 🪩🎊💃
#decemberrecap #runner #personaltrainer #phillyfitness #healthylifestyle
4 months ago
Trying to recap this entire race weekend with @everywomansmarathon & #TeamMilk thanks to @lehighvalleydairy was harder than I thought. Trying to summarize how inspiring, motivating and encouraging this event was is hard to put into words.
From the moment I landed to the moment I left, I had a smile on my face. Women are truly incredible. Doing the hard thing full of feminine power. Finding the mental strength when the miles got tough (and I think we can all agree they absolutely did). Yet finishing with a smile because we did it.
Time to recover & obviously what better recovery than making chocolate milk with @lehighvalleydairy milk after a flight because you know my muscles are trying to recharge 😜 Huge thank you for being the best partner!! 🫶
If you ever thought about signing up for this marathon, I could give you a million reasons why it’s a huge YES and I’d run it back tomorrow if I could!!
WHO RUNS THE WORLD 🏃♀️ #girls
#Ad #EveryWomansMarathon #LehighValleyDairy #postmarathon #marathon #womenempowerment #raceday #LehighValleyMilk #lehighvalleyxEWM #TeamMilk
6 months ago
marathon #2 ✨3:24:54 ✨ a big PR & BQ 🦄🏅💗🪩🏜️ for #medalmonday🏅
My motto going into this was “why not” - why not me? why not go for it? why not enjoy the hard things? why not fight when you don’t want to anymore?
The course was SO stunning, yet more challenging than I expected so a little extra grit and perseverance was needed (a little beef with miles 16.5-20 and humidity on race day AZ 😂). I felt like my fitness was there, nutrition was on point & my strength got me up and down all the hills. Coming out of this with a huge smile, taking a moment to relish in the accomplishment, relax for a little & ready to find my next marathon 🏃♀️
shoutout to @runyourlife_ for coaching me the past 20+ weeks. This journey was the most rewarding & I gained a lot of confidence in endurance running after years I’ve settling in the shorter distances
and of course @jvke.white for somehow making it to every point during the race via Uber and lime scooters. And most importantly, catching my water bottle while still filming 😃🤣
@everywomansmarathon you were everything and more. A full weekend recap on this incredible, supportive and inspiring weekend to come later.
#raceday #marathon #everywomansmarathon #bostonqualifier
6 months ago
getting emotional because tomorrow morning we run 26.2 with @everywomansmarathon !!! 🏃♀️💗🌵🏜️ excited, nervous but so extremely grateful for this opportunity to move my body & be surrounded by thousands of incredible women doing the dang thing!
it’s been a long, fun, challenging and extremely rewarding training block. I don’t know if I’ve ever been more proud of what I’ve shown myself I can do over the past 16+ weeks. tomorrow, it’s the celebration
see you at the finish line, Scottsdale!! 🤠
#everywomansmarathon #marathontraining #marathon #runner #runvlog
6 months ago
October 👻🍂 a little late recap of the best & busiest month
🌴 San Diego to celebrate our amazing friends getting married
🏃♀️ over 180 miles running recorded (t minus 2 weeks until @everywomansmarathon !)
🏛️ DC for @jvke.white marathon!
🍕 birthday eats
🍜 & many more cozy meals
cheers to the best month of the year!!! maybe once marathon training is over I’ll record more recipes with the extra time back 😅😂
#marathontraining
6 months ago
We are officially less than 1 month out from the @everywomansmarathon which feels absolutely crazy!!
At this point in training, my mileage is going up on peak week and then tapering down so while the mileage is important, recovery is extremely important!
1. Nutrition: keeping up with energy needs + more is so important so that you can replenish the body that is working so hard. One of my favorite post workout meals is a smoothie featuring @lehighvalleydairy milk because it is easy on the stomach but I get extra electrolytes and protein thanks to the milk!
2. Hydration: I’m reallyyyyy good at hydration in the first half of the day and then somewhere in the middle of the day… it isn’t always the best so my biggest goal is to keep sipping throughout the afternoon, as well as adding electrolytes because I am a super salty sweater. And bonus - did you know a glass of milk is hydrating with electrolytes??
3. Easy movement throughout the day: the last thing you want is to get stiff not from the running itself, but sitting in an awkward position for hours on end. It’s nice to relax but simply getting up to bring water helps a ton!
4. Nervous system resetting: finding ways to help your nervous system settle down, like a walk with a friend, sitting in the sun or in nature, reading a book, meditation, sauna, etc. Between running a lot, lifting, working, social events, etc. - it is super important to find ways in the day to get your body to rest, that doesn’t include sleep!
5. Sleep: I’m an 8 hour girl through and through so my goal is always a minimum of 8 and if I can, I try to get 8.5 hours!
#Ad #EveryWomansMarathon #LehighValleyDairy #PostRunFuel #marathontraining #marathontips #runningrecovery #runningtips #highprotein #LehighValleyMilk #lehighvalleyxEWM #TeamMilk
7 months ago