In 2012, I traveled more than 25 weeks for work or fun. My workouts and nutrition we sporadically good, but often sub-par. I was consistently under a crazy amount of stress, slept an average of 5 hours a night, and, as it turns out, was in a fairly unhappy relationship on top of it all. …
Category: Workouts
Weekend recap: Goals accomplished
One could not have asked for a more perfect weekend of weather than this past weekend. It was perfect for accomplishing what I set out to do: Friday: 4 mile run & runners yoga My run felt amazing. I hadn't run in 5 days due to a horrible chest cold, so my legs were fresh …
Fitness Confession: I’m a Run/Walk-er
From a young age, I've consistently struggled with being overweight. For a few years during and after college I was at a very unhealthy weight for my small frame, but for the most part, I've always been borderline overweight, always on the heavier end of healthy, and always with heavy thighs. As with most chubby …
Is that pixie dust?
It's been 10 years since I lived in the South before I arrived in Birmingham 2 months ago. Technically I spent 4 years in northern Virginia after that, but nothing on a DC metro line counts as the South. Over the last 4 days I was reminded that although having Spring come so early is …
Lose weight? You bet
For years I've tried diet after diet, and workout plan after workout plan to lose the last 10-15 lbs for good. Something always seems to get in the way: work, vacations, weekend foodie excursions with my ex. Over the last few months I've been really focused on me: my goals, my plans, and what is …
Yoga: a “fluffy” workout?
In my mid-20's I went on a massive fitness binge after breaking up with "the love of my life". I was willing to try anything that kept my body moving: spinning, kickboxing, running, hour long elliptical sessions. I got into the best shape I'd been in since high school, when I danced for hours every …
My favorite workout gadget: Apple TV
When I was temporarily relocated 2 months ago, I decided I was not going to join a gym. Instead I decided to focus on running, primarily outside, because I am training for my 5th half-marathon next month. I also wanted to be able to try different things around town: yoga at Lululemon on Sunday evenings, …
If pain is weakness leaving the body, why can’t it leave faster?
Even though I haven't been great about getting my weekday runs in, I know I need to keep up with my long runs on weekends if I'm going to be ready for the the St. Jude Country Music Half at the end of next month. I consistently have IT band issues, which makes my weekday …
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Remember why you’re in it
Even after setting my intentions for the week, I couldn't get out of my head, and had been pretty lazy. I was in a funk and needed swift kick in the ass, or a hardcore reminder. After filling my fridge with more healthy fruits and veggies, I got an episode of The Biggest Loser ready …
Flexibility, two ways
No matter how well I plan out my life, inevitably something takes it off track. Yesterday, I had an epiphany: Don't let rigidity get in the way of reaching your goals My planned 4 mile run was moved inside due to a very cold, hard rain. I hate treadmills with all of my being, but …
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