In February, instead of making goal, I focused on progress. I made progress toward my 2016 mantras, and in March I intend to make even more progress. Move More - Continue to attend at least one class at Equinox a week. My class of choice is Precision Running, but I promised my trainer I would …
Several weeks ago, as I was planning my February goals, I set out on one that I didn't publicize. Purposefully, I told no one, I wrote it no where, and within a few days, realized how important it was. For the month of February, I went Selfie Free. Sure, I posted, but I wanted to focus …
As I watched the marathon trials on Saturday, in addition to being in awe at the way those athletes move, there was longing. Wishing for their strong strides. Their high knees. Their seemingly effortless glide over 26.2 miles. Galen Rupp ran his first marathon, in the hottest Olympic marathon trials ever. And won. Actually, he …
I had a revelation mid-week: I'm a happier person if I work out and get my 12k steps in each day. When I say revelation, I mean reminder. I know this. I've been through this, and yet somehow, time after time, I forget it. I get into a routine, and something always finds a way …
When I first started this post, it was titled "Don't Stop Now", but I couldn't get this out of my head. You're welcome. As I reflect on the first month of the year, I'm a bit disappointed because I didn't stick to many of my goals. But, I still made progress, so that's something …
That's what little girls are made of, right? I'm 35, clearly not a little girl, but have often found myself eating sweets like one. Because, I was addicted to sugar. With tons of research studies recently showing just how bad added sugar is for us, I decided I needed to reduce my consumption. Of …
In 2015, I decided that blogging needed to take a back seat so that I could focus on work and marathon training. Ironically, as I looked back on my year, my own growth and staying on track with my goals went along with my blogging. So when I stopped blogging, it was easier to veer …
Continue reading Back to Basics: Accountability, Mantras, and a Bucket List
It's been a while since I've a) posted my goals and b) posted consistently. I enter November a year older, and *gasp* in a new age group. *Shakes head in disbelief* Given my paces and that I tend to run, this means basically nothing, other than that I'm getting older. This month, I officially embark …
"It's good to be home." Nine days after my first Chicago Marathon, I said that to myself as my cab pulled around the curve near McCormick Place onto Lakeshore Drive coming home from a quick work trip to Houston. I looked at the skyline, took in every inch of Soldier Field as we drove by, …
It's been a while since I've done a goals post, but I've been really struggling in the mornings to get up and run, or even do a workout, so I'm forcing myself to lay it all out there. Work has been absolutely nuts. Although I'm only adding a couple of hours each day to the …
Continue reading May Goals: Get stronger, get leaner, get stretchier
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