Blog Feed: Run With Kate

Since the San Dieguito Half Marathon there has been quite a lot of excitement around here. Let's start with last weekend. I was in Vegas for a friend's bachelorette party. Let me start by saying, this was my first trip to Vegas and it was instantly apparent that it's not exactly my kind of place. The partying all night, expensive dinners, sleazy guys, and bottle service would be better suited for the 21 year old version of myself. I swore I would get a run in while in Vegas, and I held tru [..] > read more

San Dieguito Half Marathon - For Sherry

Published on 2012-02-15 12:00:29

** I was a very bad blogger and didn't bring a camera or a cellphone or any picture taking device before or after this race. There are no pictures to even prove I was there, but I stole a few pictures from the website to show a very limited view of the course. Sunday marked the 44th Annual San Dieguito Half Marathon in Rancho Santa Fe. We woke up at the crack of dawn, drank some coffee, ate some toast and hit the road. It rarely rains in San Diego but as our luck would have it, it began do [..] > read more

The Times, They Are A-Changin'

Published on 2012-02-08 18:49:13

This week I have been training my replacement at work and slowly transitioning into my Advocacy Supervisor role. I have switched places in the office, attended my first training and soon I will have cases assigned to me. It's a big week! I am thrilled to be starting a new chapter in my career and to truly make an impact in the lives of foster children. What more could I ask for, really? Outside of my work world, Prop 8 was declared unconstitutional yesterday (yipee!) and now it goes to the [..] > read more

Girls' Getaway and a Winner!

Published on 2012-02-06 17:07:57

Last Friday night (cue Katy Perry) my girlfriends and I went on a little staycation. We're lucky that we live in a vacation destination because staying close to home is still tons of fun. We booked a hotel room in Del Mar and went out for dinner and drinks. One of our friends is knocked up -- like ready to pop! -- so she called it a night while we stayed out dancing and having a gay old time. I have gotten so used to not drinking that waking up the next day was a challenge. I had a headac [..] > read more

Pop Chips Giveaway!

Published on 2012-02-03 16:06:54

It's not everyday you come home to 2 huge boxes packed with Pop Chips sitting at your doorstep. I practically jumped for joy when I saw these bad boys. That is A LOT of Pop Chips Even Frida wanted to eat some! Although I wasn't hungry, I couldn't resist digging into a bag of the sweet potato chips. They were delicious and one bag will only cost you 100 calories. These aren't yo mama's potato chips! Their slogan is "love. without the handles." I love it. What are Pop Chips? never fri [..] > read more

Run-Fit Classes and Choosing a Race

Published on 2012-01-31 17:26:29

I am part of the Brainfood Committee at work, which is a subcommittee of the Workplace Excellence Committee. My workplace thrives off of meetings and committees, if you can't tell. Anyway, I put together a Fitness and Nutrition Lunch 'n Learn and brought in Justin Robinson from Rehab United (Physical Therapy & Sports Performance Center) to give a talk. He was funny, engaging and he's extremely qualified with all of these letters after his name: MA,RD,CSSD,FAFS,CSCS > read more

16 Miles of Bliss

Published on 2012-01-30 13:12:55

So the title makes it sound like I was running on clouds of cotton candy this weekend -- and in my mind I was. For the first time in ages (or ever) I woke up at 6am for a long run. Angela and I hopped out of bed, sucked down some coffee and peanut butter toast and off we went. We headed to Mission Bay Park which was already occupied by some early birds. I finally felt like one of those hard core runners, out at the crack of dawn. It felt fantastic! The sun was barely risen and it was still [..] > read more

Boo Ya, Hills!

Published on 2012-01-28 12:33:58

I did it. Hill repeats. Finally! I do run hills, believe it or not, but I never do structured hill workouts. This month's Running Times issue suggested sandwiching in a good hill workout between 2 marathon specific workouts. So I ran hill repeats the day after a tempo run and 2 days before my long run. The workout (as suggested in the magazine) was 10 x 1:00 hills with 3:00 jogs in between. I ran a total of 7 miles and conquered 7 (treadmill) hills successfully -- which means without dy [..] > read more

Vega Product Review

Published on 2012-01-27 22:32:37

I was recently sent a Vega Performance System to try and finally got around to reviewing it. The box I received came equipped with protein bars, energy bars, electrolyte powders, protein powders, endurance gels, pre-workout energizers and more. It was a lot to try which is why I've waited weeks to review. I will start with the GOOD: Vega products are completely natural and don't contain any funky ingredients that you can't pronounce. All of Vega's product's are plant-based so they're fantast [..] > read more

On a Mission

Published on 2012-01-26 17:34:06

It's 80 degrees in January. I will never get tired of San Diego weather. It even smells like summer outside. I can't wait to get out of work and go for a run! Yesterday I did an 8 mile tempo run with 5 miles @ tempo pace and 3 miles nice and easy. My tempo pace has sped up, which I like to see, and I decided to throw in a 6:40/mi for good measure. Why not? I woke up with a positive attitude about my running even though I've been pretty down about my speed (or lack thereof) lately. Bu [..] > read more

SUAR's Random Questions

Published on 2012-01-25 17:58:48

I have a race report and 2 product reviews to write, but instead I will answer the questions that Beth, at SUAR, tagged me to answer. Procrastination at its finest. Here are the rules: 1. Post these rules 2. You must post 11 random things about yourself 3. Answer the questions set for you in their post 4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer 5. Go to their blog and tell them you’ve tagged them 6. No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are read [..] > read more

Since Going Vegan...

Published on 2011-07-05 22:57:21

VegOnline.org recently gave me one of their Vegetarian Website Awards for excellence in vegetarian information. While I was pleased to be contacted by them, it also brought on some guilt for my lack of veg-related posts as of late. I prev > read more

Yogic Journey

Published on 2011-06-14 14:55:12

Yoga. This is such a loaded word for me. While the word “Yoga” came from the Sanskrit root word "yuj" which means "to unite or integrate", it personally brings so much more to mind. If I think about my personal history of yoga, it takes me b > read more

When a Good Deed Goes Awry

Published on 2011-06-13 19:26:28

Sometimes things don’t go quite as planned. I had positive thoughts going into this egg donation. I was excited for the couple that was going to bring new life into this world. I was excited to do something I've never done before > read more

WARNING: This Post Contains Graphic Images

Published on 2011-05-31 12:31:11

I am a walking, talking bundle of hormones. I stubbed my toe this morning and bellowed “why god, whyyyy? Why me?” Everything seems to be a bigger deal than it actually is. My belly is protruding as if I’m pregnant, but in real > read more

Real Men Eat Plants

Published on 2011-05-27 12:21:31

"He that takes medicine and neglects diet, wastes the skills of the physician." (Chinese proverb) I did a quick 7 mile run along the harbor last night and then ran home to get cleaned up for a date night with Ang. We went to the Hillcrest Cinem > read more

Is Blogging Narcissistic?

Published on 2011-05-26 17:03:52

There are many reasons we bloggers sit down at our laptops and feverishly type out our thoughts and experiences. While it may seem narcissism is at the root of blogging, I’ve realized this is often untrue. Originally, I began blogging b > read more

A Pinch of Fat Goes a Long Way

Published on 2011-05-24 12:43:56

Hi, everyone! I know I have been a terrible blogger and have been missing from the blogosphere. Let’s see what has happened since the last time I blogged: I turned 25.I moved into a new apartment. We adopted a new kitty, Meowsers, and I a > read more

Scatter Brained Friday

Published on 2011-04-15 12:46:49

Friday has finally arrived! The sun is out, doing its own Friday dance, as many of us sit inside, typing away at our desks. It feels sinful to be caged in this office building when the weather is so glorious. If only I could take my work outsid > read more

She's Baaaaaaaack!

Published on 2011-04-11 22:18:51

Hola, my fine friends of the blogosphere! I have been missing in action for quite some time and I know you were terribly concerned. After all, I am sure you live and breathe this very blog. In all seriousness, thank you to eve > read more

Gettin' Down on the Treadmill

Published on 2011-03-20 21:44:35

Rain was supposedly on its way today (and has still yet to arrive) so I decided to do my run on the treadmill. Not that I am afraid of rain, people! In fact, I love running in the rain. It’s refreshing and fun. I come from C > read more

Ten Ways I Break The Rules

Published on 2011-03-17 14:52:59

Beth, over at Shut Up and Run, is starting a little trend. Everywhere we look, there are rules and guidelines on how we should live our lives. Eat this, not that. Get 8 hours of sleep, never eat after 7:00 and floss daily. > read more

A Big Week in My Little World

Published on 2011-03-14 12:39:01

Last week presented a lot of great news and changes on the horizon. I've also been a busy little bee so I haven't had the opportunity to blog much (but don't worry, I still read yours daily!) Early last week I was notified by the egg donation > read more

Running: In 6 Words

Published on 2011-03-09 17:18:56

The New York Times online asked people if they could sum up love (and loss) in 6 words. People responded. Here are some examples of what they wrote: “ Met in leftist group; felt right.” “Love means never leaving me behind” “Saw > read more

A Pseudo-Celebrity Encounter

Published on 2011-03-08 14:05:39

As many of you know, I don't own a television. I do, however, have access to the internet and websites like Hulu that allow me to sneak some trash TV in now and again. One of my favorite shows to watch on the Mac daddy is Modern Family.&n > read more

My Fire Is Back!

Published on 2011-03-04 15:15:40

In my last post I wrote about burn out and listening to my body. I could feel it coming on. Running was starting to feel like a chore and I was no longer looking forward to runs that exceeded 8 or so miles. I took a break for 3 who > read more

When Your Body Talks, Listen.

Published on 2011-02-28 13:32:29

If my body had a voice, it would be asking for a vacation. No, begging for a vacation. My body is just plain angry with me. Every run has been tough and unenjoyable. Every single one, since the Surf City Maratho > read more

A to the B to the C

Published on 2011-02-26 19:27:02

It's a rainy Saturday and I have been wracking my brain trying to come up with a blog topic. I am feeling completely uninspired so I decided to take part in the ABCs like everyone else in the blogosphere. I know you probably couldn't care > read more

You Don't Have To Be A Hippie...

Published on 2011-02-23 14:25:24

Last night I watched yet another documentary that kept me awake for hours. Angela and I both laid there in bed dwelling on the world’s problems as we so often do. This time, the issue is bottled water. We watched Tapped, a film I think every Americ > read more

What Did I Get Myself Into?

Published on 2011-02-21 22:06:48

I was one of the lucky ones that was off of work today. I spent my free day cleaning, eating, drinking coffee and oh yes, trail running. Like serious trail running. The kind with rocks, streams and 20% inclines. Mission Trails > read more

Crazed Woman On The Run

Published on 2011-02-18 20:44:23

If you feel a nervous breakdown coming on, just... RUN. Most of you probably aren't quite as crazy or chemically imbalanced as I am, but when I say running is my therapy, I mean it. The other night I suddenly felt that panicky, heart racing, > read more

My "Sole-Mate"

Published on 2011-02-14 22:10:25

It's Valentine's Day and although we don't partake in this "holiday" like most couples, I thought I would at least share the story of how Angela and I met and fell in L-O-V-E. I also thought it would be a good opportunity to demonstrate h > read more

I See Naked People

Published on 2011-02-13 22:20:51

No really, today we saw a lot of naked people. It was such a beautiful day so of course we went to our favorite spot, Torrey Pines State Reserve. We planned on doing a little hike but once we got there we decided to do our first run since > read more

Brooks & Hideous Marathon Photos

Published on 2011-02-10 16:11:23

I mentioned a few days ago that I received a box from Brooks, my favorite brand, as most of you know. It was an invitation to be part of the Brooks I.D. program. The I.D. stands for "Inspire Daily". Of course I am honored to be > read more

The Chicago Bandwagon, Jump On!

Published on 2011-02-08 16:06:52

E-Mail from last night: Dear Kate, Congratulations! You are now registered for Bank of America Chicago Marathon. It's official! I registered for Chicago the day after my first marathon. Way to jump the gun, eh? Actually, > read more

Surf City Marathon: Race Recap

Published on 2011-02-07 17:16:28

Pre-RaceAngela and I drove up to Huntington Beach on Saturday after picking up Fiona, the scruffy, lovable pooch I have been walking for the last 2 weeks. I didn't realize I would be taking care of her on marathon weekend. Whoops.&nb > read more

Surf City Marathon - COMPLETE!

Published on 2011-02-06 19:39:59

I did it! I finished the Surf City Marathon! BEFORElooking very much like a little boy and...AFTERfeeling victorious! FINISH TIME: 3:35a completely unexpected BQ time. :) I would write more, but I have to soak my feet. Check o > read more

Channeling Greatness

Published on 2011-02-04 20:12:57

In just 36 hours I will be standing at the starting line of the Surf City Marathon. This is how I prepared: I channeled Janae That Hungry Runner Girl loves her Skittles and Beta Alanine. She is shooting for a sub 3 hour marathon i > read more

Rachel: A Weight Loss Success Story

Published on 2011-02-02 21:51:37

Although I am not on a weight-loss journey myself, I am deeply inspired by those that are. I get extremely wrapped up in shows like The Biggest Loser and Heavy because the stories are touching and they exemplify strength and commitment.&nb > read more

I Am a Junkie

Published on 2011-02-01 17:34:31

Last week I blogged about discipline and addiction and how to distinguish between the two when it comes to exercise. I think the line can be blurry so I was looking forward to hearing what you all had to say. You wrote some brilliant > read more

Down With The Sickness

Published on 2011-01-31 20:36:14

I like to think I have the strongest immune system on the block. I brag about how I never catch anyone's illness and how I haven't been truly sick in years. I forgot to knock on wood. Everyone at work has been out sick for days at a > read more

Saying Good-Bye to 2010

Published on 2011-01-31 12:07:40

2010 has been an incredible year for me. It was full of change as well as love, laughter, challenge and triumph. The great thing about blogging is that I have written about the special moments and can look back from time to time > read more

Discipline vs. Addiction

Published on 2011-01-28 17:31:45

This morning I listened to the Runner's Round Table podcast about eating disorders and exercise addiction among runners and athletes. Unfortunately, these issues are very prevalent in the endurance community. As one of the many bloggers out the > read more

When Beer Trumps Running

Published on 2011-01-25 14:22:02

You probably won't see a blog title like this for at least another year. Sorry, I have been MIA the last week. I forgot that I am not the one on vacation, Katie is. Living in a place like San Diego, it is easy to get > read more

On Pursuing Your Passion

Published on 2011-01-21 16:15:43

I skipped my run last night for something way more important, a late night serenade from Katie Quick on her acoustic guitar. There's just nothing like live music on an air mattress in your own living room. We are > read more

If The Boys Can Do It, So Can I!

Published on 2011-01-19 21:22:38

Guess what I am doing this Friday! C'mon, guess! I am signing up for the Skyline to Sea Trail Marathon on April 10th in my favorite region of Northern California. I know what you're thinking, "But Kate, you haven't even finished Sur > read more

The $55 Winner!

Published on 2011-01-18 12:42:37

I chose at random this morning.... and the winner is.... drum roll please... Number 22 Just to let you all know, I was completely kidding about telling me how pretty I am... but thank you so much for the lies! Major ego boost! :)&n > read more

When Your Life Feels Like a Vacation

Published on 2011-01-17 17:46:40

We spent almost the entire weekend at Angela's parents' vacation rental on the beach. It's only a few miles from our apartment but having the ocean just steps away made me deliriously happy. They were all tuning into t > read more

I Entered The 21st Century

Published on 2011-01-14 18:12:06

This week has been crazy-craze for me. Essentially Angela's entire family is in town, which has been lovely and super busy all at once. On top of that we kicked off our little Glenner Running Group this past Wednesday and it was > read more

I Am Giving Away $55 To One Of You!

Published on 2011-01-13 12:20:31

Who says money doesn't grow on trees? This week it does! CSN is giving me $55 to give away to one of you lucky readers. I could have kept it for myself and done a review but I love you all WAY too much. You all deserve some ex > read more

Me, Stylish? Oh Stop.

Published on 2011-01-12 23:17:29

Thanks to Amanda at Runninghood for this Stylish Blogger Award. I have recently become completely engrossed in Amanda's blog. If you don't follow her, you probably should. No, you definitely should. In honor of receiving this fabulo > read more

Surf City, I'm Ready For You!

Published on 2011-01-11 00:11:08

It's funny how an 18 mile run can feel a thousand times harder than a 20 miler. This perfectly demonstrates how our bodies have good and bad days and you never know what you're going to get. I used this Sunday as a "test run" for Surf City. & > read more

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