Peanut Butter Runner

05/23/2026

Little update from our corner of the 🌎!

Life lately - celebrating Finn's 8th birthday with a party at Urban Air, a new piercing at Sadu, back to trail training and more!

05/19/2026

Eight golden years. Happy birthday to my golden boy. ⭐️

05/17/2026

Long runs are better on the trails. 😌

I would have rather been in the mountains but lucky to have Crowders close by to get a trail run with decent climb.

The pro tip for Crowders is EARLY ARRIVAL! I started at 7:15a and the parking lot was empty and I had the trails to myself. By the time I finished at 10:15a people were rolling in nonstop and almost no spots left.

Lastly, swimming pool runs are back. 🥵 I was drenched when I finished and had to do the parking lot sports bra dance because I was not riding home 45 minutes in that thing. 💦

11.5 miles
2,300 feet of climb
13:38 avg pace

05/16/2026

8 years of being mom to the sweetest boy ever. Did a thing this afternoon to celebrate me…but now I think I need a tattoo???

Biggest thanks to at . I got a stretch of my second piercing and a new third. It couldn’t have been a better experience than the mall piercing gun at Claire’s back in the day. 🤣

05/10/2026

My little light. Being his mom is the best ever. 💜

05/03/2026

Your lunch ideas for this week!

Sharing 24 lunch ideas - sandwiches, salads, wraps, grain bowls, toasts and more!

05/03/2026

Best day with the best people on the best trail. ❤️

22 miles from 19 E to Hughes Gap on the Appalachian Trail with over 6,000 feet of climb. I know it sounds crazy but I crave this trail. It’s magic. From wildflowers to golden snails to sweeping panoramic vistas from grassy balds…there is beauty everywhere you look.

You can do it in shorter sections from Carvers Gap and I cannot recommend it enough.

This was my official training kickoff for the Golden Ultra in British Columbia in September! It’s a three-day stage race with a 60K (36 miles!!!!) on day two.

It was so special to share today with the two people who have taught me everything I know about endurance hiking and trail running. 🫶

04/26/2026

Official race recap from last Saturday's half marathon + an update on running and my hip!

A Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon race recap. My first time pacing a friend and a great day out on the course. Also, an update on my hip!

04/18/2026

Half marathon number 12 might just have been my favorite yet! This morning I had the honor of pacing my friend and PT client through her first half marathon at ! 🩷🌸🩷

She had a loose goal of a 2 hour finish and we ran it in right at 2:02. There were some tough moments out there but Donna stayed so consistent and mentally strong. I am so proud of her…and please add hype girl to my resume because I want to do this over and over again. What an honor to hold space for someone to meet a goal like this. 🥹

I LOVE RUNNING!

04/16/2026

Found ourselves at Squirrel Lake Park this evening reflecting on how it’s our favorite park. Finn said, “when I am here, I feel good.”

It’s no surprise he feels at home here. We first visited when he was one , and have enjoyed countless days here on the playground, throwing rocks in the lake, walking on the trails and exploring the creek. We even hosted his sixth birthday party at Squirrel Lake.

I think getting kids out in nature is important…as is establishing special places and routines. Cherishing these days so hard. There’s nothing I’ve ever done that better than being his mom. ❤️

04/15/2026

15 things I've eaten for dinner recently! All the details on these quick and delicious meals are in my latest blog post. Link in comments!