A moving date has been set. After much deliberation over the various things possibly standing in the way of the move, we decided the best thing we could probably do for our sanity was to pick a date and just go, no matter what. A ton of things have held me/us back with moving plans in the past, so this time, ready or not, we're going. Leap of faith style. That date isn't as soon as I initially Continue reading →
Archives for December 2014
Gympocalypse: The New Years Resolution Gym Survival Guide.
If you are anything like me, you are currently struggling to crawl out of the sugar and alcohol induced holiday food coma that you've spent the past few weeks throwing yourself into. I sincerely respect the willpower of those of you who can limit or moderate your holiday treat consumption. I, however, am unabashedly not one of those people; there is no shame in my Christmas cookie game. Cake Continue reading →
2014 Racing Awards: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly.
I have absolutely no idea of how many miles I may have run in 2014. 583 miles? 2,781 miles? Your guess is truly as good as mine. I didn't keep track of the number of miles I ran this year (or any year if we are being honest) because my 2014 training and racing season was done with no rhyme or reason, other than to focus on enjoying what I love to do. And this year, that love Continue reading →
You.
Sunday night the family (jokingly) argued over what to watch on Netflix. Geoff is perpetually reminding people that he is incredibly particular about what music he listens to and the movies he watches. The rest of us are perpetually reminding him that his musical and entertainment tastes make absolutely no sense whatsoever. For example, that night Geoff's mom and I wanted to watch Home Alone, Continue reading →
6 Ways to Avoid Training Burnout
Throughout my training and coaching career, I've seen fitness seekers and aspiring athletes, such as runners, come and go for numerous reasons. One of the more obvious reasons is a lack of training focus, and inevitable boredom. These people aren't exactly sure what they are doing, they don't see immediate results, enthusiasm wanes quickly, and they quit. But more often than not, I see people Continue reading →
Gym Etiquette 101: Survival Tips for Beginners
I joined my first gym at the ripe young age of 14. My freshman season of high school soccer had just ended, and a friend convinced me we should get a head start on the spring soccer season by lifting weights. We lucked out that we joined the right gym at the right time...specifically between the hours of 2:30 and 4:00 pm when the facility was very slow...and thus we were fortunate enough that Continue reading →
THE Resolution.
Change is inevitable. When I started this blog nearly 6 years ago, it was an outlet solely for me, readers were simply a welcomed side effect. A place to vent my frustrations, air my often strong opinions, and share the musings and adventures of my day to day life as a mother, student, and athlete. When my world was turned upside down a few years ago, writing became a necessary form of Continue reading →
GNC PUREDGE Review: Going Natural in the New Year
Thanks to GNC for sponsoring today's post, and allowing me to try the new PUREDGE products. All opinions stated, as always, are my own. The New Year is coming, and whether you are ready or not, you are about to be bombarded with fitness, health, and nutrition tips and products. A massive contradiction among the fitness and health population is the frequency in which people are very mindful Continue reading →
On the Stress and the Spirt of the Holidays.
It's been a plethora of informational posts and product reviews around here, so I'm feeling the need for a little (written) verbal release. I just spent no short of the past hour agonizing over Christmas shopping; staring at page after page online of what essentially boils down as unnecessary materialistic goods that my friends and family certainly don't need, and might not even want, bought with Continue reading →
The Dreaded Runners Side Stitch: What, Why, and How to Get Rid of It.
Every runner knows that feeling: you're running along feeling on top of the world, when BAM! It feels like someone stuck a knife in your side. Typically in the lower ribcage area, a sharp pain appears out of nowhere that nearly doubles you over. The pain makes breathing difficult, and running feel impossible. It's the dreaded runners side stitch. This painful and unexpected cramp can Continue reading →
FRS Two-10 Discovery Challenge
Confession #1: I love caffeine. Confession #1: I hate coffee. Yes, it's been an interesting journey as a caffeine loving, coffee hating, wayfarer. Most specifically when I wake up weary in the morning, in need of an invigorating "wake me up", and mid afternoon when everyone else is drinking coffee and I need an energizing "pick me up". Sure, there are a gazillion options out there. Tea Continue reading →
