“Start with 1 mile. Do that. Then go another mile.” And just like that, I got out of the house and to the park and got my 2 miles finished. It was hot. I was so slow. I feel uncomfortable in my own skin because this feels strange. But I got it done. Getting back …
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Yesterday’s post was a tough one. It’s never easy looking in the mirror and seeing what I see and then sharing that with others. What is worse is doing nothing to change the status quo. Being in a perpetual state of stagnation is almost as bad as the downward spiral that led me there. So, …
This post has been waiting for a long long time to make an appearance. This has nothing to do with recipes or CrossFit or running or Paleo or Whole30 or food photography. It has everything to do with me and how I lost my way. A few months ago, I got lost. Hopelessly and completely …
The past year has been a roller coaster of highs and lows and every possible step between the two. Many of you may remember about 9 months ago that I had a miscarriage and you have had a front row seat to my struggles with that process. I asked all the same questions many active …
This post written for US News Health, Eat+Run Running to the bathroom is not exactly high on the list of things to do to improve your 5K time. Yet at least 60 percent of runners experience intestinal distress resulting from intense and prolonged exercise. Many of those runners have ongoing digestion problems that never seem …
As most of you know, we are traveling around Colorado for the month of June and that means a lot of walking, running, hiking, and climbing. But some days, we are driving from one destination to another and will spend most of the day driving. While I love the scenery, I don’t love the sitting …
Lately, I’ve been getting back into some intense home workouts with Bob Harper’s Black Fire program with DailyBurn. And by intense, I mean sweat angels on my hardwood floors. I’ve been a big fan of Trainer Bob for years, especially the past 2-3 when he started incorporating more CrossFit-type workouts into his training on the …
In honor of National Running Day, I wanted to pass along some great deals to my runner friends and any new friends who want to participate in the running community. 6 issues of Women’s Running for $5. I love this magazine and it is one of the very few that I have in print form. …
With the arrival of spring temperatures and weather, my outdoor workouts and early morning workouts are slowly increasing. The sun is shining earlier in the mornings and my feet are ready to move again. The winter colds and flu have not been kind to me but now I am excited about running outside again. In …
Someone turned the heat on in Alabama. Stephen and I hit the trail early today. He’s building stamina for hills to get ready for Colorado and I’m hoping to race Twisted Ankle again next weekend. It was brutally hot and the humidity was hard on both of us. I like summer training, but the sudden …
Thank goodness for running shoes. My running is slacking lately, but that’s about to change..a LOT. Every slump must come to an end. Teacher Appreciation Week! I LOVE this mug. This was in my mailbox and I have no idea who put it there, but I love this. My newest favorite teacher meme. Of course, …
Story of my life this week. Caffeine overload and oranges in a bag. It’s been a few days but nothing new to share, really. Life gets in these ruts for a few days at a time and it takes me a minute to figure out that I’m not really thriving…but surviving (totally stolen from THIS …
Not much to say about the tuesday. Coffee. Jelly Beans. Soup. Teaching. Wanting a nap. And sharing the story of the famed spray tan. Sunday, I got a good skin burn after being at the lake for a while. I have been spray tanning since February to knock some edge off the vampire pallor I …
Tuesday arrived again but not with the same dread as usual. I’m sick..again…and the pollen count isn’t helping. But the day wasn’t a total waste. Check out my new Divergent stickers and some blog love from Krissyanne Designs! I LOVE her (mostly) Dauntless stickers and her entire shop makes me smile. Huge. My morning workout …
Today is all about winning. I got in a great workout. I slept like a champ. We got some great school news concerning our new permanent principal. Things are finally settling down there after the best and absolute worst school year in all my years of teaching. And I’m gearing up for a hectic rest …
I woke up to this loveliness. I love storms that are just some light thunder and heavy rain. I’m not fond of being shaken out of my bed by lightning and thunder AND the power out. That’s some crazy stuff I don’t need on Monday. I got out some candles and carried on …
This week, I’m focusing on getting out of the comfort zone. With this sprint workout, muscles are guaranteed to burn and tears may fall freely from wind-chapped faces. I’m talking about myself, here. I feel like I’m emerging from a long winter’s sleep due to the haze of cough medicine and pneumonia fog. And with …
When the producers of the first movie in the Divergent Series brought in trainer JJ Perry, he didn’t know what he would be dealing with. According to Perry, “I evaluated everybody right off the bat. I needed to see who was strong, who was fast, who was slow, who was flexible and who was tight.” …
Since some places are gearing up for more snow, I won’t complain about our cool and rainy weather. That didn’t stop me from hitting the lake for a long trail hill session. I had to dig out my Gore Tex shoes so my feet stayed relatively dry for the couple of hours I was out …
Scaled Version: 50 wall balls and 200 singles. I can do that. I’m glad they included a feasible scaled version this week. Last weeks’ “scaled” was ridiculous. The only problem is I’m not sure WHEN I can do it. I will be out of town for a wedding this weekend and I’m not sure if …