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Continue reading →: Marine Corps Marathon
The Greek soldier Pheidippides, the first person to ever run a marathon, died. Only a runner would take this story and craft it into a full-fledged sport, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands across the globe every single year. This past weekend,my father and I conquered that tumultuous 26.2 miles…
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Continue reading →: Marine Corps Marathon: 3 Days Out
My dad and I will be running out first marathon in three.freaking.days. After months of training, I’m shocked that the day is finally almost here! I can’t wait to get it over with. I really can’t wait to eat after. I love running, but training for a marathon but our…
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Continue reading →: Taper Time!
It’s time to taper, which might be my most favorite week of this entire process. While I do love running and all the physical, mental and spiritual changes it’s brought, I’ve felt really burned out the last week. When I woke up this morning and realized it was time to…
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Continue reading →: Happy World Vegetarian Day!
Vegetarianism isn’t an extreme that involves chalky bakery products and feminist hippies. You don’t have to sentence yourself to a lifetime of chomping on romaine lettuce and feeling awkward in group settings and holidays. Vegetarianism is a beautiful way of living that is better for your body, wallet, animals, and…
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Continue reading →: Wednesday Wisdom: What’s Meant to Be
Some people really dig the idea that what’s meant to be will be. It cultivates a sense of hope when crazy things happen and throw us off course; the unexpected happened because it was meant to. And in some cosmic sense, said events are pushing us in some unforeseen…
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Continue reading →: Motivation Monday: Staying Fit & Happy While Injured
Being injured is no walk in the park. It’s upsetting, frustrating, show-stopping, and causes general panic among the most seasoned athletes and runners. When friends of mine get hurt, I joke, Hey, what’s so bad about resting and watching Netflix for a week? When it happens to me, I want…
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Continue reading →: September Goals
I can’t believe it’s already September. The carefree days of summer are mostly over, and the new month brings the promise of cooler breezes, the first day of fall, and a fresh new start. I’m a lover of new moons, new years, and the first of anything, and I’m…
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Continue reading →: Wednesday Wisdom: Have Fun!
Now that I’m in my mid-twenties, I’m noticing an alarming epidemic against having fun. I hear it from friends and family alike: “when are you going to find a better job? A real career?” Or, my favorite, “when are you gonna leave Hawaii and grow up? You can’t just…
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Continue reading →: Aloha Friday: Running in Paradise
Hawaii is known for its warm weather, beautiful beaches and tropical atmosphere. But my side of the island is even better. Kaneohe boasts breezy trade winds, a breathtaking sailboat-dotted bay and the majestic koolau mountains. The cool weather, hills and diverse landscape make it the perfect place to run. Even…
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I’m Nicole
Navigating motherhood, nourishing cooking, backyard gardening and running a small business with my little ohana on Oahu, Hawaii. Follow me as we build a suburban homestead, (try to) bake bread and steadily work towards a grown-at-home hale – all while intentionally raising kiddos and keeping our business growing.
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