The Freund Chronicles.

Disclaimer: I received a Nathan Luna Fire 250 RX 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! NATHAN LUNA FIRE 250 RX  I have been an early morning outdoor runner for many years. It wasn't until recent and quite honestly, following recent news stories, that I found the need to be super well lit and visible, especially when running solo. Not only so I could be seen by traffic, but for my overall safety.  Way up in Northern North Dakota, the winter days are short ! Meaning, the sun comes up late and sets early. Not leaving very much time for running in the day light while working a full time job and having two kids to keep track of :) .  I have never owned a light until now and so I really enjoy using the NATHAN chest lamp around my waist (and will continue to use) ! It snapped easily around my waist and the adjustable band made it easy to tighten...

 I received Now Foods BCAA Big 6 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! BRANCH CHAIN AMINO ACIDS This was one product I was extremely excited to try and incorporate into my daily workout routine. I have never been a huge fan of supplements, nor do I use medication very often for any purpose. But Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) seemed different, as I had heard many good benefits of them from a variety of people, whom I think highly of when it comes to health and fitness. I have now been using Now Foods BCAA's in my water bottle on a daily basis, for about 6 weeks. The BCAA's come in two flavors, watermelon (which is my favorite) and grape. It's as easy as filling a water bottle with 14-16 ounces of water,  putting one scoop of powder in, and shake!                     ...

" Disclaimer: I received an Original Buff 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!" HELLLLLO RUNNING FRIENDS !!  I am excited to tell you about this product that I have absolutely fell in love with ! True story on this product... the NEW Original BUFF (see pictures below) , I wasn't sure how I was going to incorporate it into my daily workouts/runs or if it was something I would use, but man, it has been a COLD (and WET !) fall here in North Dakota and I can't believe how much I LOVE everything about my BUFF. Now, I am not one to get crazy with different headgear when I run, I usually stick with hats and headbands but I also HATE being cold and usually always have something in my neck when I run. I am so thankful for this product ! This is my first experience using this brand and it did not disappoint. Cool Fall R...

Disclaimer: I received the Brilliant Reflective Family Pack Strips in exchange for my 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!  Living in the north (North Dakota :) ) , our day light hours fluctuate greatly from season to season. Fall has definitely arrived, the sun is setting hours earlier than it had just a few weeks back, which makes it harder to do outdoor activities later into the evening.  As an early morning female runner and a mom of 2 little kids, we are constantly talking about safety and ways to make our time outside more safe. Whether it is the safety of using the side walk , wearing our helmets, talking to strangers or the conversations with my husband about safety while running alone in the dark, this product has helped to the trick !  As a BibRave Pro, I received an assortment of...

WHAT DOES MARATHON TRAINING LOOK LIKE ?? I get a lot of questions regarding how a week of mileage looks and how to balance everything you need to do to stay healthy. This has been a HUGE learning curve for me the past 12 months , I still don't have it all figured out, but I think that's what keeps things fresh and fun, is your always learning.  FULL MARATHON TRAINING A glance at my notes from past weeks ! My Grandma's Marathon Training was quite a bit more intense then the half marathon training I'm doing right now.  Throughout the 16-20 weeks leading up to Grandma's a typical week looked something like this. Monday - 8 miles (easy comfortable pace) Tuesday - 8 miles (in the winter inside) Usually Track Warm Up and Cool Down - 5-6 miles on the treadmill doing some sort of a hill or speed workout (ie. treadmill at 4% incline .. Rounds of 200s, 400s, 1/2 mile or mile repeats) Wednesday - A mix of different workouts, swimming, spinning, an easy few...

                 Grandma's Marathon Race ReCap                              June 16, 2018  Friday  I have been doing a lot of reflecting on Grandma's Marathon, which took place just about a month ago now. I've tried hard to think back to all the moments throughout our time in Duluth, as it is easy for it all to be a blur. Overall, we had a fantastic time. The event is very well run. We arrived Friday early afternoon and went right to where we were staying, some friends, a few miles from downtown. One thing I appreciate about this, as the participate/athlete, you get away from the commotion of all the people around for the race and can relax. We took our time getting down to the race expo/packet pick-up. Had we done this again, I would not have waited as long as we did. Traffic was heavy and it took quite sometime to get parked down in Canal Park and ...