Hi Friends! So just popping in here today to ask you all for a favor. Yes, the hardest part about blogging (as a business) is knowing that you can't do it all. That you sometimes need help. And that you sometimes (more than often) you need critique or feedback. Gulp! Raise your hand if you hate asking for help? ---> ME! That being said, my purpose ...
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What I learned After Realizing I Wasn’t Going to Meet My Goals
Whoa, how's that for a title?! But it's real folks, and sometimes we need to a little slap of reality, in a good "AH HA" way. Am I right? So today's post is not about pinterest worthy meals, nutrition, or how how to get fit in no time. It's what I call an "honesty is the best policy post." And thankfully, I have a husband is willing to share his story. The one where he ...
2 Life Happiness Hacks for 2015
Yesterday marked our 7 year anniversary! Seven years people! That's seven years of chasing this Crazy Cotter Triathlon dream. That's 7 years of ups, downs, triumphs, and frustrations. What's even crazier is that my husband has been racing pro since 2006. Almost a decade of HARD training and perseverance. But last year.... oye! Last year was year was a doozy, a true test ...
This Space…
This Space... It's under construction. Similar to what our 2014 looked like. Lots of behind the scenes work, hard labor, sacrifices, frustrations, and inner growth. I don't have a "BEST OF" post for you, because honestly, it wasn't my (our) best year. In fact, I'm exhausted. But it was a year of realizations. Realizing that maybe God has other plans for us. Maybe ...
Why White Rice Makes a Nice Recovery Food
Questions I get asked a lot ---> Is white rice Paleo? Shouldn't I eat brown rice instead? Shouldn't I avoid carbs at night? Isn't white rice high on the Glycemic Index? And truth is.... IT DEPENDS. It depends on the person, their gut health, their activity levels, and the way they prepare grains. Yep, it depends. In all honesty, I prefer to eat my carbs in the form of ...
Stay Healthy Gift Guide for Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts
It's here. The weekend of sales galore! Except now stores are opening on Thanksgiving, so I guess Black Friday is really Blackish Friday? Haha. Either way, people will be (if not already) starting to Holiday Shop and search for healthy holiday gift guides, right? Yes, online shopping for today, small business saturday, and cyber monday! WOO! And if you're like me, you have a ...
3 Things I’ve Learned About Feeling Overwhelmed
Well, it's here. Holiday season! Last I checked most people don't just CHILL during the Holidays. Although that should be the concept, right? Instead, we get busier and more overwhelmed. And if you're like me, you need someone to hold you accountable for saying NO and staying sane. This is where my fellow Sherpa Wife Tara comes in. We take care of each other, both mentally and ...
Holiday Fitness Accountability! Get Fit and Festive
Welcome to a little Monday Motivation. You see, last week I posted 3 ways to REINVENT yourself. Yes, I am slowly working on that. But I also think focusing on that NOW, before the new year, is key. Which is why I have my good friend Paige here today. Maybe you need to start fresh or get back to your roots with fitness. Maybe you just need to RELEARN the basics and go from ...
3 Ways to REINVENT Yourself
As we approach the end of the year, a lot of us start to get antsy in our own skin. We feel the need to RENEW or CHANGE. Or if you are like us, you've been striving (not thriving) and are ready to REINVENT yourself. Am I right? Just like the seasons, things in our life need to go through a hard growth time and then die off in order for us to really change. ...
How I Got a Bunch of Triathletes to Go Dairy Free and Gluten Free Pre Race Week!
I did it. I successfully convinced the triathletes staying with us last week to go DAIRY FREE and Gluten free pre –race week. And you wanna know the best part? They didn't even realize it until I told them. Silk Almond Milk to the Rescue! Why the dairy free part? Well, to be honest, the mold air allergy in Austin is very high at the moment. Foods like dairy and peanuts ...
