Last Fourth of July I ran the inaugural Firecracker 4 Mile in my hometown. I was home for a happy time, a family reunion with relatives from Norway. I was able to run with my dad. I love running races in my hometown because I get to see it from a new point of view. When I lived there I only ran in my neighborhood. Races allow me to run by the Mississippi, my college Read more
Haleakala, the volcano that forms most of Maui, means house of the sun. If Maui is one of my favorite places on Earth, Haleakala is my favorite place on Maui. I have been to Maui twice and both times included stops at Haleakala. I think I could spend even more time there just watching the clouds roll in, out and over. If you asked me what is one thing I have to do in Maui? I Read more
“If you don’t take care of your body where are you going to live?” I don’t care if you are a healthy weight, overweight or obese… are you happy with your body? If not, you need to figure out why and what makes you unhappy and take steps to change it. People of all sizes can be happy with their body, or unhappy. The above quote puts it well, you are the only one who Read more
Do you remember eating the giant sweet tarts as a kid? All the sugar. All the sour. All the yum. How would you feel about an adult version? A giant sweet tart that gives you a nice energy boost? Glukos energy tabs do just that. I use them before an evening run or weight lifting session, after a long, tiring day at work. The tabs give you a good energy boost fairly quickly but it Read more
Maui just might be my favorite place. In the world. From the moment we arrived I knew Maui would become my favorite Hawaiian island. This fact was confirmed when we arrived at the hotel, the lobby was gorgeous. And the view from our room wasn’t bad. If you need a hotel in Maui, I would suggest the Sheraton. It’s a gorgeous hotel with a lot to offer. Beside the beach and ocean, there are pools Read more
I like to think of myself as someone that likes to cook and try new recipes. In reality, I’m lazy. I have a stack of recipe books, and keep buying more, all of which I have made one or two recipes from. I like quick and easy. I like things I can just throw together with stuff I have on hand. I like recipes I can easily remember and pull together in a short time Read more
I have a problem. I can’t stop buying workout clothes, gadgets, shoes, and gear. My dresser is exploding with compression shorts, tech t’s, and sports bras. My gear box is spilling out visors, headphones, and sunglasses. I am always going to want new gear so I needed to find a way to reign in my spending. I also thought it might be motivating to know I have to earn booty shorts and can’t just grab Read more
Oahu has a lot to offer. Oahu was our first stop on our very first trip to Hawaii. Although it is my least favorite of the Hawaiian islands I definitely think it is worth visiting. If I were to go again I would stay on the north shore over Waikiki. I felt Waikiki was just a little too crowded. Although, I would recommend Duke’s for dinner and mai tais. The top two places I would Read more
How many of you struggle with finding the motivation to find a routine? I know I do. I struggle each day, week, month, year to establish a workout routine. To find a grove. To keep going. I have no problem with other routines. I have my morning routine down to a science. I know exactly how long it takes me and how long I have to do each task. Yet when it comes to working Read more
Eating gluten-free is hard. I am not talking about a gluten-free diet, where you avoid gluten. I am talking about eating 100% gluten free. No, “it’s ok, I can have this bread just this one time”. No, “even though the fries are cooked in the same oil as the flour coated chicken I can still have them”. I mean truly no gluten. People have told me gluten-free is easy, but they are looking at it Read more