Running Rachel

Motivation Monday Funny

April 29, 2013

Happy motivation Monday! To kick start our week, I wanted to share with you a funny image I found. Grumpy cat is all the rage on my facebook feed lately… and I got a big kick out of seeing him say that he is into fitness. I do hope you smile today … and fit [...]

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Ragnar Relay SoCal Recap: Leg 2 Night Run

April 28, 2013

Shortly after our van finished our first six legs, we were able to enjoy a little break before starting our second leg… our night run. During our break we changed into dry, clean clothes. We shopped a bit at the van exchange. We even did our best to scarf down a late lunch at Chili’s. [...]

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Ragnar Relay SoCal Leg 1 Recap

April 27, 2013

Last weekend I ran and participated in one of the most fun and challenging (both physically and mentally) race. It was Ragnar Race Series So. Cal. There are many locations for this epic endurance race… myself and my team of 11 other runners ran from Huntington Beach to San Diego. Last week I shared with [...]

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Handstand Friday!

April 25, 2013

Happy handstand Friday, friends! Another week has passed and it is time to showcase your amazing handstand skills! Have you improved? Are you growing in confidence that your body can hold your body weight? Are you holding the position longer? Are you having fun with your handstands!? I personally LOVE being upside down and flipping [...]

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Words Hurt: Put An End to Bullying

April 24, 2013

Words hurt. Words leave scars. As a mom, I often worry that my children will be bullied. I know that the few short years I have been a mother, I have already witnessed my children bullied either verbally or physically by their peers. It breaks my heart. I can only imagine how they are perceiving [...]

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WIAW #OnAQuest For More Protein

April 24, 2013

The week after the adventure Ragnar provided, I have been focusing on hydration, eating my veggies and increasing my protein. I am finding that in doing so it helps fuel and replenish my body where it was depleted from last weekend’s race. I have realized that when my iron is low (low protein), so is [...]

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New Race. New Plan.

April 24, 2013

Now that Ragnar So. Cal is complete… it is time to shift my focus on training for my next race. I have learned a lot about myself as a runner, athlete, and person from this past weekend’s adventure. I am also challenged by the fact that I can do, run, and accomplish so much more [...]

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Play Dates and Fun With #WhiteCloudDiapers #ad

April 23, 2013

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud Diapers. Last week was a huge week for me as a blogger. I got to venture away from my computer to actually meet and socialize with other bloggers. It was an amazingly surreal experience for me. I not only met and ran [...]