Health + Fitness
Pat’s Run
I know it has been quite some time since I last posted (April 1st to be exact) and I kind of dropped out of the challenge I was doing. I have a lot going on, mostly in my own head, Read more…
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Day 1: Getting Started
I decided to participate in the Wego Health Activists Writers Month Challenge (HAWMC) this year. I had never heard of it when I signed up on a whim. When I got the prompts by email it became obvious that this Read more…
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National Nutrition Month
Who knew that March was National Nutrition Month? I didn’t, until this week. If you aren’t aware of America’s food insecurity issue, I suggest you check out the documentary A Place at the Table. It does a great job explaining Read more…
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Two New PRs!
Looking back I wish I had kept a spreadsheet with my weigh-ins/measurements. I track it on My Fitness Pal but there is no easy way to look back and see how far you’ve come. I might make this a little Read more…
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Reboot
I know.. I have been missing in action for quite sometime. I have abandoned all my challenges. I am trying to be as stress free as possible and somethings have just had to go by the wayside. I am focusing Read more…
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February Workout Challenge
Here is February’s challenge: Work that Core! As a runner it is important to have a strong core. I noticed when I was working on my core, I was running faster and feeling better. I got off track around the Read more…
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January Workout Challenge: Failed
My challenge for January was to run more. Simple, basic and easy to do right? Wrong. I ran. But not as much as I would have liked. I had a few setbacks including being sick a few times. No excuses Read more…
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PF Chang’s Rock and Roll Marathon
Sunday the 20th I participated in my first Rock and Roll Marathon. Granted I only did the mini marathon (5.4 miles) but it is something I’ve wanted to do since I moved here. Although my first, it was the 10th Read more…
Books
Book Corner: Warning – Rant Ahead
I love to read. I love to read all kinds of genres. I typically will read something from one area (say non-fiction) followed by some genre of fiction. Most recently I finished Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, which requires some thinking Read more…
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Resolution Run
I had taken a three-week break from running. That was a mistake but I started running again on 12/30 because I had to get the lungs ready for my race on Sunday the 6th. I got in a few 5Ks Read more…