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 …
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Weekend Goals: Running, yoga, and enjoying the sun
After 3 days of barely being able to breathe without hacking up a lung, I'm feeling good. Still a little stuffy, but definitely under control. And it's just in time for a perfect weather weekend! It's supposed to be 75 and sunny all weekend, which means its exactly what I need to make some good …
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Therapy Thursday: Remembering You’re Not Perfect, and That’s Okay
I've decided on Thursdays to start finding a little piece of motivational therapy. Thursdays can be tough: you're almost to the weekend, but not quite; for many it's tempo run day; and for others, its thirsty Thursday, so you probably don't need my help 🙂 I have been feeling very sick for much of the …
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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 …
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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Change is hard
I've been in Birmingham for almost 2 months, and single for a month. When I arrived I had grand plans of finding running groups and joining a yoga studio as a way to make friends and stay active. Between feeling sorry for myself (the breakup) and not having control of my life due to my …
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 …
Making a commitment
I have a bit of an obsessive personality, so when I take something on I go at it really hard for a period of time, then move on to something else. Example: I got really into Bikram Yoga about 2 years ago. I fell in love with the repetition, the fact that it was a …
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