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Checking it off

Guess What? I can check off ONE of my goals for this summer! Take a wild guess….anyone? On July 13, 2013, I will be doing the Color in Motion Run in Tacoma! There happened to be another deal on...

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National Running Day 2013

June 5, 2013 is National Running Day! Before this year, I was not aware that we had a day dedicated to running! Especially, since I commit many of my days to running.  I’ll be sure to make this day...

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Retrain Your Breathing!

Another Monday is upon us! Where did the weekend go?! Hopefully, you had a marvelous weekend! Have you ever thought about how your breathing effects your running capabilities  Truthfully? People not a...

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Heart Breaking News

The events that happened today in Oklahoma today are horrific. I was so sad when I started reading all the twitter posts about the tornadoes.  All I can think about are all of the people who were...

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Coping with Depression

Happy Thursday! How is your morning treating you? I am doing pretty well here. Last night, I managed to get through my workout with a hurting knee. Apparently, I need to strengthen my glute muscles...

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Challenge Accepted

Good Afternoon! I was over at Colleen’s blog The Lunchbox Dairies reading about her new challenge that I think all of you should consider trying! For the month of June, Colleen put together a challenge...

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Celebrate National Running Day!

I’ve been ranting about National Running Day for over a month now and the day is finally HERE. Will you run today? Why do you run? I love that fact that there is a nationalized holiday dedicated to...

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Exercise Personality Quiz

Happy day after National Running Day! How are your legs feeling? Mine are doing well after knocking out a 6.5 mile run. No big deal. I hate it when I forget to press “start” when I go running.  I was...

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Saturday Morning Fitness Survey

Good Morning! This view never gets old. Oh man, I love me some surveys. It brings me back to the middle school days. I saw this survey on Lindsay’s blog. Let’s give it a whirl shall we? Plus, I know...

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Motivation and a Sweat Sesh

I came across this quote from Popsugar this morning. It speaks for itself. Change is hard.   Now for the sweaty workout from yesterday… Sweaty in 1-2-3 Circuit 1: Walking lunges: 20lbs- 30 reps Side...

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In need

of some motivation this week. I have the big race (it’s a BIG deal to me) on Saturday and my nerves are already creep’n. I know I will be fine, but I thought that some positive motivational thoughts...

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Mid-life crisis?

Top of the mornin’ to ya! How’s everyone doing on this Wednesday morning?! I have to just say, there is nothing like a quick bike ride at dusk! Last night after getting my hair done, I decided to take...

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Slow down.

Truth. Lately, I feel as though the world is consumed with rushing, complaining and worrying. It is time to stop and slow down. Life passes by too quickly. That is all. Happy Friday! XO, Tara Please...

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Saturday thoughts

Sunday mornings begin with chores and flywheel. That’s ok, because a clean house is a happy house and a flywheel session leads to a happy girl too. Yesterday, we went to the Seattle auto show to...

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Pigeon says…

Good morning! Always remember your dreams and goals! Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. If they do, show them that you CAN! Be all YOU can BE! What motivates you? XO, Tara

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I had an “Oops!”

Happy Thursday! I apologize for my absence yesterday. Unfortunately, on Monday I was in a car accident. Monday was a not so good, very bad day. I’ll add this event to the list of reasons why Monday’s...

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6 Reasons to be Thankful for Fitness

November is commonly known as the month to remember what you are thankful for. However, you should be thankful for what you have every single day. You catch my drift. Fitness is something that I am...

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By Popular Demand

My workouts wouldn’t be the same without music. It keeps me going and pumps me up. I’ve never been able to run or workout without something flowing through my ears. I guess it just helps me tune out...

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Finding a Balance

I mentioned in my January goals that I will be running a marathon to celebrate turning 26 years old. I received lots of helpful advice regarding which marathon I should do for my first. The Portland...

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Stand Tall and Carry On!

Hello hello! I am ecstatic to say that it is Wednesday! Hip hip hooray!  It has already been a long long week. I.AM.EXHAUSTED.ALREADY! If you cannot tell already, I just need to vent today. There is a...

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