Confessions of an Amateur Athlete

Disclaimer: I received a pack of Luvo Frozen Meals  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! One of my largest issues holding me back from becoming a stronger athlete and reaching my fitness goals... is my diet! But leading a busy life and trying to do meal prep can be tough. Not to mention palate fatigue from the same old meals each day. So I was excited to see if Luvo meals could be the answer to my struggle. 

giphy.com   18 miles tomorrow!  I'm not dreading it too much because I'll be running with a friend, and I'm excited to start getting back into the marathon mileage full swing.  But these long runs take some fine-tuned routine.   Part of my routine that a lot of people ask me about is what I EAT before a long run.  Some runners just grab a banana or toast and head out the door.  I, on the other hand, prefer to have a decent breakfast before I tackle heavy mileage.  That... and I run so I can eat... if I don't eat enough before my long run, about 12 miles in all I can think about is pizza... fries... burgers...   Of course, I don't want to eat so much that I'm too full before my run, so I have to find the right balance.  One meal that I've just started making and am really enjoying is "overnight oats" .  It's basically just letting oatmeal "soak" overnight in a container (usually something like a mason jar) and it's ready...

 Hello everyone! Besides myself, there are so many other runners with unique stories that can help inspire or entertain everyone. So I thought I'd take the spotlight off myself and use one Friday out of every month to feature a different runner and get some insight into what makes them tick!  Let's meet my first ever Friday Feature victim... Phoenix's own CBS 5 News Anchor and 3-time Boston Marathoner Catherine Anaya ! Q. So a little background info. Where are you from and how long have you been with KPHO, CBS 5 News? A. I'm from Orange County, California...I've been at KPHO for.... 10 oh.. gosh 11 years this month!! Q. How long have you been running competitively? A. About 7 years. Q. You've ran Boston three times...what was your best time/PR in Boston? A  .3:29:58.                           ...