Product Review: Now Foods BCAAs

*Disclaimer: I received Now Foods BCAA 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!* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.* So while I didn't know a …

Writing in the Margins – Adding structure and questioning for students

This strategy has become something that I love using and can't imagine teaching without it! It goes by many names, annotation flip chart, writing in the margins chart, the one-pager, that note thingy...you name it! It's helped my students for the past two years become more engaged readers and has given them some direction for …

Standards and Assessments – Does it work?

Alright, y'all. I'm finally going to start addressing more of the teaching part of my "teaching, fitness, running, fun" tagline. As most of you know, this summer I started my first semester of graduate school in order to obtain my M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction with a focus on academic coaching. This semester I'm taking …

Spring, Summer, Sun, Shades: A Knockaround Review

*Disclaimer I received Knockaround Premiums Polarized to test 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!* Just in time for the super sunshiney season in Texas, I got to try out two pairs of Knockaround Premium Polarized …

Review: Get organized with Athlinks

*Disclaimer I am reviewing Athlinks 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!* So, I know so many runners and they all have different methods of keeping track of their race results, upcoming races, and who is …

Fast times, favorite race

Disclaimer: I received free entry to Statesman Capital 10,000 as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming aBibRave Pro (ambassador), and check outBibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Sunday morning I toed the line for my third Cap 10K and I was so excited! I was really bummed after missing …

Start Line Story

Disclaimer: I received free entry to Statesman Capital 10,000 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! You were my first race. I wasn’t nervous at all, though. The waves of people starting before me. Music playing …