Brink of Wellness

02/03/2025

BIG announcement!
My next chapter…

02/02/2025

What’s in store for February!

10/25/2024

Confession:

I only ran 2X/ week when I trained for my 1st marathon 😱
The Flying Pig Marathon 2018
I loved the challenge of a marathon, but I didn’t love running.
(I enjoyed strength training much more!)

While my friends were pounding the pavement, doing lots of easy miles & comparing MPW (miles per week), I was running with them just Wednesdays for a tempo run & Saturdays for a long run.
BUT I was doing strength training the other days. AND boy did that help build power in my legs for the hills of the Flying Pig 🐽

I ran with my Fleet Feet Cincinnati pace group, stopped for a bathroom break & finished just over 4 hours at age 44.
I’ll never be a streaker, but I have found a way to prevent burnout from marathon training.

Since that race, I've completed 10 marathons (4 were Abbott World Marathon Majors ⭐️) in the past 6 years.

Just over a week, I'll be running my 11th marathon- TCS New York City Marathon 5⭐️ as a charity athlete for Girls on the Run NYC (< a month from turning 50)!

08/01/2024

May 6, 2018 I ran 🏃‍♀️ my 1st marathon- Flying Pig Marathon!
I never thought I would run a marathon, let alone qualify for Boston🦄 and run 4🌎 Abbott World Marathon Majors!
Please consider donating as I train for my 5th ⭐️ the TCS New York City Marathon as a charity athlete for Girls on the Run NYC.

Pick a date and donate that amount!
Can Venmo or use link in comments if want tax receipt.
Please help me reach my goal of $3,000 by August 12th.

Abbott World Marathon Majors

06/21/2024

2 for 2
Now it's been 2 destination races I didn't get to the start😔

I used to pride myself that at age 49 I had never been to therapy or on long-term prescription meds UNTIL 2 months ago.

About a week before I departed for London to run the marathon (my 5⭐️), anxiety arrived along with poor sleep, no appetite or energy. I was so anxious about traveling abroad alone and navigation. It affected me physically & mentally and I knew it would not be safe to run a marathon in that state.

And then this week 2 days before leaving for Ragnar Trail Michigan, anxiety reared its ugly head again.
Poor sleep, no appetite or energy, racing thoughts and unable to make decisions.
For my own safety, I chose not to put myself in a more stressful, unfamiliar environment.

I'm praying that with therapy and medicine, I will get to the start AND finish line of this Fall's races-
Ragnar Trail NJ for my 50th birthday and the
NYC Marathon for another Abbott World Marathon Majors ⭐️

It's not just for me this #11 marathon but to support Girls on the Run NYC.

Thank you to all those that helped me reach my 1st fundraising deadline of July 1st.
If you want to help hit my 2nd fundraising goal please donate here
https://www.pinwheel.us/r/e3ftKr0

03/12/2024

Do you like seafood?
I know a lot of people don't, but if you do, I highly recommended this simple preparation of scallops 😋

Get Seared Scallops Recipe from Food Network

02/24/2024

Peanut butter lovers!
These were a hit with my running friends 😉

Peanutty Peanut Butter Squares
(gluten free)
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup raw honey (or pure maple syrup)
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix ingredients in large bowl
2. Pour into greased 8X8 baking pan
3. Bake at 350 for 18 minutes
*recipe courtesy of FIXATE