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Thanks to Holabird Sports for asking me to be a part of their “Fitness Fire Storytellers” series with a post about setting your 2020 goals. You can see a version of this article on their website here Toward the end of 2019, I did as most runners (okay, most people) do: I analyzed what worked and didn’t work for me over the last year. This was an effort to set my goals for 2020. Did I want to be a morning runner, an early bird? Did I want to do my first Ironman? Did I want to

What’s a girl to do when she’s had to take most of the year off of running and doesn’t feel likes she’s fit or fast enough to join the local groups just yet? Or that’s its kinda cold out and she doesn’t like to run in the cold? She Zwift’s! Yes that’s right, I’ve talked about it here before and I’m back to tell you I’m all in on the bike and run with zwift! I can join friends for a run and not have to worry about being left behind. Or, I can go for a nice jog in the comfort o

Disclaimer: I received SiS isotonic gels to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews! I had the opportunity recently to try our Science in Sport (SiS) gels. I’ve been wanting to give them a try for a while because my favorite women’s cycling team, Canyon/Sram uses them! I got to try the Salted Strawberry, Lemon & Mint, Apple, and double espresso. I was surpris

Disclaimer: I will receive items from Strava to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Strava is kinda like Facebook for the athletically inclined. You can keep track of the runs/bikes/swims that your friends are doing. Training or racing either goes! We are even doing a bike ride in August that has a jersey for the fastest segments and I’m pretty sure they u

“Disclaimer: I received Ultima Replenisher to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!” This is the second time around that I’ve been hooked up with the opportunity to talk about the great product that is Ultima! You have the option of orange, lemonade, grape, cherry pomegranate, and raspberry. I love Ultima because I can keep a container at work and have the l

Disclaimer, I received an annual Strava summit subscription and strava merchandise to review as part of being a Bibrave Pro. Learn more about beomcing a bibrave Pro (ambassador), and check out Bibrave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. I’ve been off from running, docs orders, for about a month. So why not come back strong! Our Bibrave crew has teamed up with Strava for a month long, 1 mile a day streak! I’m not usually a streak person. I’m terrible at doing somethin

Disclaimer: I received free entry to Tampa Hot Chocolate race as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! This was my first time running a Hot Chocolate race. I was supposed to run Atlanta last year but a hurricane stopped that. I was also supposed to run the 15K this time but a nasty head cold lead me to the decision to downgrade to the 5K. The expo was small but nice.

I received an Orange Mud transition and seat wrap to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!” So let me start by saying that I totally jumped at the chance to try out the transition & seat cover 2.0. I’ve been wanting a seat cover for my car after workouts and this seemed great! However, it turned out to be useful for so many other things! I used this towel to

Disclaimer: I received free entry to the Scooby Door race as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro(ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! And that’s a wrap on the Scooby too virtual run! This was my first real virtual run and I have to say I really enjoyed it! The swag was on point! Fun medals, medals & bandanas for my pup, bag, and scooby doo t-shirt! The best part of a virtual race is the freedom to compl

Disclaimer: I received a Luvo Bundle to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! When Bibrave presented the opportunity to test out the Luvo bundles I jumped on the chance! October was going to be a crazy event month and I could really see how good these meals were. I can honestly say they didn’t disappoint. I tried out the Comfort Classic bundle. This included

Disclaimer: I received free entry to Doogood 5K race as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! This is my first go around with a real virtual race. Flynn and I agreed to do the Doogood 5K  (in September) and the Scoobtober 10K (in October). What’s not to love? I can do a 5K with my pup, he refuses to go above 3 miles, and get some spiffy Scooby Doo swag! Sadly, my pup

Jinkies! Have you ever run a virtual race before? I’ve done one before but nothing like this 2 month shindig! Plus, you can do it with or without your pup! Totes your choice! Here’s how it works! Go to Scoobydoorun.com Select the Doo Good 5K (September), the Scoobtober 5K or 10K (October) or the Challenge which is both! Use the code BIBRAVE to save yourself 10% off registration Grab your pup and get out there and run! The best part, besides being able to choose your own race

Disclaimer: I received an a pair of Hovr Sonic’s to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews!” I’ll be honest, when I first revceived these shoes I didn’t immediately take them out. I received them about a week before my A race and I was doing NOTHING to mess up my legs. Do you know how hard it is to get new running shoes and not take them for a run?? TORTURE!

Disclaimer: I received samples of Ultima to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! We recently got the chance to try out Ultima Replenisher and I jumped at the chance. I mean, I live in Florida so it is always hot! If I can enhance my water and make it taste good then I’m gonna do it! I got to try the variety pack, pictured above, and a tub of one of the flav

Disclaimer: I received the Rudy Rydon’s to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Ok, lets talk sunglasses! I live in Florida so my collection of sunglasses just keeps growing! They have become my new accessory of choice! So, when Bibrave offered the opportunity to test out the Rudy Rydons I jumped at the chance! Not only is Rudy one of my favorite brands, bu

Disclaimer: I received an Orange Mud gear pack to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Ok, so in full disclosure, and if you watched my first Bibrave video you know that I am new to the gear pack. I’ve never really had a need for the gear pack because, if I run long distance I’ve used a waist pack. I was really looking forward to trying out the Orange Mud G

I’m sitting here, in Florida, in January, bundled up. 2018 is starting out as SUPER cold. Tonight’s wind chill is 30 degrees….Florida is drunk. However, it did allow me to start off the year with a really badass ride! 2018 is also a big year for me as an ambassador. I’m excited to be on Team Smashfest Queen, part of the Honey Stinger Hive, and a Bibrave Pro. I’m hopeful that all of these opportunities will help me to not only achieve my goals this year but to really strive fo