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Spring Rolls...The Perfect Summer Dinner
So here’s the deal. I really love salads, but sometimes (despite how creative I get) I get a little bored with them. I still need/want to...
Jen Farmer
Aug 7, 20182 min read


How I Recovered Quickly from The 50 Mile & My Plans for Upcoming Races
The days after the 50 Mile went much better than expected. Honestly, I had no clue how I was going to feel once I crossed that finish...
Jen Farmer
Jul 31, 20183 min read


My First 50 Mile Race!
The few weeks leading up to the Kickers 50 Mile I experienced many ups and downs! One day I would feel like my knee was improving and...
Jen Farmer
Jul 25, 20182 min read


Having A Positive Mindset During An Injury
At some point or another, we are all bound to face some time of injury during our training; and no matter big or small, they certainly...
Jen Farmer
Jul 10, 20184 min read


My Favorite Three Ingredient Bars
I’m a big snacker, and to be honest would rather nibble on things throughout the day than sit down to a big meal, so I’m always on the...
Jen Farmer
Jul 2, 20183 min read


Three Key Workouts To Add Variety To Your Training
If you are anything like me, you’ve experienced some type of platue in your fitness journey. Yes, any type of physical activity is...
Jen Farmer
Jun 26, 20184 min read


How to Assemble the Perfect Summer Salad
Well Summer is officially here tomorrow and with rising temps and longer days, my desire to be in the kitchen is quickly diminishing....
Jen Farmer
Jun 19, 20184 min read


Digging Deep...My Forty Mile Training Run
I’m approximately five months into my ultra running journey and forty-one days from my first 50 mile race! Technically the 50k in May was...
Jen Farmer
Jun 13, 20184 min read


My First Attempt At Making Almond Milk
One of my goals this year was to make more of the food I eat frequently by scratch. I’ve heard that foods like pesto, hummus, and salad...
Jen Farmer
May 31, 20183 min read


How I Incorporate Trail Running Into My Training
There are few things more relaxing than running through the forest. On an early morning trail run earlier this week, I was simply...
Jen Farmer
May 23, 20184 min read


My Top Three Tips to Make Waking Up Early Easier
Like I mentioned in last week’s post, I just finished my first 50k and am about to embark on the next journey- a 50 mile race in July....
Jen Farmer
May 16, 20184 min read


2018 Greenland Trail 50k!
Today I just finished my first 50k! It’s crazy how you spend months and months training for something that is over in just one short...
Jen Farmer
May 9, 20184 min read


Is Rest Really That Important After a Long Run?
In all honesty, recovery- whether that’s taking rest days or just taking time to relax after a long run- is something I struggle with....
Jen Farmer
May 2, 20184 min read


Strava: My Favorite Running App
When trying to gradually increase your pace and distance, I find it very helpful to use some form of tracker. Through a tracker, you can...
Jen Farmer
Apr 25, 20184 min read


how to Add Variety to your Running with the Treadmill
Treadmill running or as others may call it, dreadmill running, can be a very useful tool to improve on different running techniques. Like...
Jen Farmer
Apr 18, 20183 min read


Is Nutrition Really A Priority In Our Life?
Priorities. What are they really, and how do we decide what to place an emphasis on in our life? This topic came up during a conversation...
Jen Farmer
Apr 11, 20184 min read


Overcoming the Fear of the Unknown
As many of you know, I’m training for my first ultra-marathon this year. To be completely honest with you, it’s hard to believe I’m...
Jen Farmer
Apr 3, 20185 min read


Meal Prep & Organization Tips
Keeping a healthy and well stocked refrigerator can be essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I’ve found it much easier to eat a...
Jen Farmer
Mar 21, 20184 min read


Core Exercises for Improved Running Performance
It’s definitely true that in order to become a better runner you need to run more, but I would add that strength/cross training also play...
Jen Farmer
Mar 13, 20183 min read


Tackling the Long Run
Whether you consider a long run to be three miles or twenty-three miles, I think we can all agree that at some point during the run, our...
Jen Farmer
Feb 27, 20183 min read
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