Coach Jen B

I keep asking myself..... how in the world have I NOT done the Sugarloaf 15k before?   How many times have I been to Sugarloaf and NOT run the 15k?  I've run the full marathon, paced a friend in the marathon, spectated like a pro.... but never pulled it together to do the 15k.   Ugh.  I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I seriously have missed out on the best distance and race in Maine.   The Sugarloaf Marathon is by far my most favorite marathon in Maine.... and now the 15k, just takes the cake.  The last 9.3 miles of the marathon course.... and for sure the best part of the course.   This year I started out with loose plans, wanting to do this race.   I actually wanted to do the full marathon, but then Izzy signed up for a spring session of dance and recital weekend fell on Sugarloaf Weekend.  But..... a month into the class, she decided she wasn't really into Hip Hop.  I have been raised that when you commit to a spor...

Disclaimer: As part of my relationship with Fit Approach, I received a case of CORE Hydration for review and giveaway purposes.  As always, all opinions expressed on my blog are 100% my own.   Did you know one of the most important step to health and well being is hydration?    And even better!  It's the easiest steps too! Not only does hydration regulate your temperature, rather helps transport important nutrients to provide you with energy.  If you are not properly hydrated, you will not perform at your best level.   Everywhere I go, I have a bottle of water with me.  Car rides, my classroom, staff meetings, track practice, gym.    It's super simple to grab a bottle of  CORE ® Hydration  and sip away.  All day long.   CORE ® Hydration is a water like no other.  It's ultra-purified, using a 7 stage propriety process which includes U.V, carbon filtration, reverse osmosis, an...

This week seriously hit me like a big old Mac truck!   I had been dealing with a slight cold for a while.  Monday morning I woke up feeling a little sluggish... by the end of the day, my chest felt like it was full of concrete, I couldn't stop coughing, and I had a fever of 103!  Craziness!   I've been here before, too many times!  I'm super thankful that my insurance company using an app that allows me to "call in" and video chat with a doctor on call.  I share my medical history, medications and all that jazz, and for my $15 copay, I get to "see" a doctor without having to wait until my regular dr can fit me in.... sometime in the next week or so... and I avoid driving to Urgent Care and waiting for who knows how long.  Since I have a documented history of bronchitis, it's pretty simple for a doctor to see that and prescribe me the medications needed.   This is the 2nd time I've used it and I'm pretty much in love with it.  I was skeptic...

I received a container of Amazing Grass Protein Superfood through my association with FitApproach . All opinions are my own. There is something about SUPERfood that has me excited! So when Amazing Grass created their Protein Superfood, I had to see what it was all about. First impressions go a long way. And I was 100% impressed with this package from Amazing Grass! The cutest ball glass jar with glass straw, prAna yoga towel, sweet bag and Amazing Grass Protein Superfood - Pure Vanilla . I knew it! Packed FULL of SUPERfoods! Where else will you get all of these delicious and healthy ingredients in ONE spot? Yeah.... only with Amazing Grass! I have been feeling amazing while drinking my Amazing Grass smoothies daily. They are super simple to make and taste amazing every single time. So, when do I drink my Amazing Grass smoothies?  Breakfast AND Lunch EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.    My MOST favorite combinatio...

Well hello there!  This Saturday is shaping up to be a gorgeous day!  Instead of Friday Favorites, because I didn't get this post done on time, I'm going to bring you a Saturday Favorites.   It's my blog and I can do what I want!  Premier Protein. Something I've been dying to tell you about.  It's the newest Premier Protein flavor - Bananas & Cream .  It tastes amazing!  Almost like a dessert.   But a dessert that is packed with 30 grams of protein, essential amino acids, 24 vitamins and minerals, 1 gram of sugar and 160 calories! I tried it as a recovery shake and definitely felt satisfied and ready to take on the next day's workout.  Plus I still cannot get over how delicious it tasted!   Even as a meal replacement shake it was the best!  I'm huge into smoothies for meals anyway but I was out of my normal powder.  So I grabbed one of these instead....and my lunch was taken care of!   ...

April Break for us means our annual trip to Boston for the best Marathon Monday ever!  The husband, Mr. Running With The Girls, has run Boston for the past 5 years.  Which means, that for the past 5 years, it's become our routine to head down to Boston for the expo, head to Ward and Wade's aunt and uncle's house for lots of family time, and then the Boston Marathon! I've spectated the Boston Marathon 4 out of those 5 years.  The one year I didn't spectate, I actually ran it.   expo fun!   Spectating the Boston Marathon is no joke!  It seriously takes quite a bit of planning and organizing to get you through the day!  One day, Ward will be the spectator and will completely appreciate all of the work that goes into spectating!  By all means, I am not comparing the prep-work to spectating to the years of prep-work it takes to qualify for the race and then train for race day... or the hardwork of the fundraisers.   Hats off to...