Last weekend Andy ran his first half marathon. He started running in January 2018, lost 100 pounds in 10 months, and on April 28th, 2019, he did a half marathon in 1:59:29. I am INSANELY proud of him. He set a goal, worked his ASS off with determination, and achieved that goal. It was hard […]
Determined AF
Last week I was coaching a client and she said something so profound that I need to share it with you. She’s done several half marathons in the past and is currently training for the Seattle Rock-n-Roll in June. In her own words, she’s half-assed her training for every other race. This time she’s approaching things […]
What the F*$k Is a Virtual Race and Why Should You Run One?
2019 Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Participant Waiver
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS & RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT 2019 Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans February 9-10, 2019 New Orleans, Louisiana INTRODUCTION Please read this entire Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risks & Release and Indemnity Agreement (hereafter “Form”) carefully before signing. Each participant, and if the participant has not attained the legal age of […]
New Orleans Rock n Roll Half Marathon Active Agreement and Waiver
ACTIVE AGREEMENT AND LIABILITY WAIVER (“Agreement and Waiver”) PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT AND WAIVER CAREFULLY, AS IT AFFECTS YOUR FUTURE LEGAL RIGHTS. BY PROCEEDING WITH REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND AGREE TO THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW. Though you still need […]
Hot Chocolate 5K Race Report!
Spring Clean Your Run!
Rockstar Runner: LaTasha Lloyd
In this edition of Rockstar Runner, we meet the lovely LaTasha Lloyd, an incredibly brave woman who turned to running as a way to cope with health issues, and found herself running a half marathon (and addicted to running in the process, of course!) Tell us a little about yourself. I am 42 & have been married […]
Facing Down Fear…or…Why my butt really hurts today (#TBT post)
This post originally appeared on my Shrinking Jill blog in 2009. In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, I thought it would be fun to share it here! When I took my first spinning class, I weighed close to 300 pounds. The following year, I completed my first triathlon, and never looked back. Fast forward another 5 […]
Plus-Size Running Gear Review: Manifesta
A couple weeks ago I noticed I had a new Twitter follower: @MyManifesta. Intrigued, I hopped over to the website, and my jaw dropped. Gorgeous, brightly colored, high-quality workout gear…made specifically for a curvy shape, in sizes up to 26. Right here in Philly. Um, yes please! I wasted no time, and two days later, […]
