Strength. It's such a loaded word, but for today, we're talking physical strength. For many people, strength training is a scary thing. It brings forth memories of Arnold Schwarzenegger pre-Governator. Strength training, as every injured athlete has probably learned from their PT, is critical to staying healthy and injury free. It can help ward off …
Continue reading Strength Training – It’s Not about Bulking Up
Last week I was exhausted. No matter what I did, I was ready for a nap by mid-afternoon, and ready for bed by 8. I've been tracking my sleep with my FitBit for about a year, and have realized I am a restless sleeper, which means I need more hours in bed to get the …
I've lived in cold places before. I grew up in Maine, spent 4 years in Connecticut, 2 years in Pittsburgh, and a year in Philly. Chicago is giving me a whole new challenge with winter. But who wants to give up on training or workouts for months while it's cold out? Certainly not me! Staying …
In my career in 2014, I moved from Strategist (you know, within the function: Strategery) to an Operational role. I'm still responsible for my market strategy, but if I don't execute on action plans, we'll never reach the goals and vision set out in the strategy. And, I will probably be looking for a new …
A year ago I sat writing my year end thoughts so very ready for the year from hell to be over. I could never have known what 2014 would have in store for me, nor would I have wanted to, because it kept me guessing and growing. If 2013 was a year of being broken, …
A few months ago, I started my BeachBody journey with a challenge group, and almost immediately was on board with the ideals, the concepts, and of course the results I was seeing. Over the last 10 years, I'd made great progress, and then fell into deep troughs of bad decisions and tough times, and would …
Continue reading Healthy Living Struggles and a peek into a Challenge Group
As you may remember, back in August, I participated in my first BeachBody Challenge Group. I started PiYo, I became a complete Shakeology convert, and have made huge strides in focusing on being healthy, while balancing eating delicious food, having happy hour now and then, and listening to my body when it needs a rest. …
Continue reading October Challenge Group: 21 Days plus a Jump Start to Feeling Great this Fall
Today everyone who qualified with less than 5 minutes between their time and qualifying minimum get to apply to run Boston in 2015. I cannot even fathom the amazingness of the people who earned the right to do that over the last couple of weeks. The thrill of submitting that entry, and the even bigger …
Continue reading Why I don’t plan to ever run Boston as a charity runner
After 2 years of basically no breaks in training, I lost my running mojo this summer. On top of taking on a big new job, moving to a new city, the idea of training or even just running felt like a chore. For something that soothes me, and is like my church, therapist, and a …
Continue reading It’s All Coming Back, all Coming Back to me Now
While I'm off enjoying sun, sand and drinks in Florida, Chelsea over at Pittsburgh City Girl is taking over for the day. She's talking cross-training through Cross-Fit. Thanks Chelsea! Crossfit: It’s Not What You Think Crossfit. You either love it or hate. You hear the horror stories about injuries, bad coaching and a crazy lifestyle, …
Continue reading Guest Post from Pittsburgh City Girl, Chelsea – Crossfit: It’s Not What You Think
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