It's October, yes. I know that. But in September I wrote down four things that scare me that I wanted to do in September. You see, I'm doing research for a book I'm writing about how to do hard things. It's going....about how I expected. A lot of energy in the beginning of the writing … Continue reading 4 hard things in September
Tag: Running
Conquering the Treadmill – Part 2 (Execution)
This is part 2 of “Conquering the treadmill” where I actually help you execute this super easy and super customizable workout for whatever level you’re at. If you’re just tuning in now, go read part 1 of this series because there is some preparation you need to do before you even step foot on the … Continue reading Conquering the Treadmill – Part 2 (Execution)
Conquering the Treadmill – Part 1 (Preparation)
Note #1: When I set out to write this, I was like, "This is going to be super easy. I just have to tell them how to do what I've been doing for years." Guess what? Apparently I have A LOT OF THOUGHTS in my head about how to do this well. So this is … Continue reading Conquering the Treadmill – Part 1 (Preparation)
Going Keto: How this all started
I hate diets. I've always hated them. But I'm also not a "well-balanced" person where I eat all the right foods and exercise the right amount. No. Historically, I've been of the belief that if you workout/run enough, you can eat whatever you damn well want. And historically, my body was somewhat okay with that. … Continue reading Going Keto: How this all started
Back at it…
Well, to be honest I'm back at a lot of things. Back at work. Back to daycare pick ups. Back to bedtime routines. Back to having to shave armpit hair. What? It wouldn't grow when I was going through chemo. And also back to working out. But today, most importantly, I'm back at it with Team in Training … Continue reading Back at it…
Inside the mind of a runner at racetime
This post previously appeared on Happy by Design. Yesterday, I ran the Lucky Leprechaun 7k. For those of you wondering how long that is in miles, I can tell you it's not four miles as I had assumed, it's actually 4.35 miles. This is important later on. Also, it's the first race I've run this … Continue reading Inside the mind of a runner at racetime
Happy…but tired…but happy
This post previously appeared on Happy by Design. I had great intentions of writing a more in-depth post about some things rumbling around in my head, lately, but it's takes too much energy and this week has me spent. Anyone else feeling like that? So here's a quick run down of some things … Continue reading Happy…but tired…but happy
Tackling Ragnar: A Q&A Session to Get to the Heart of It All
This post previously appeared on Happy by Design and was written jointly by both Jamie LeRoy and Lindsay Atkinson. Just this past weekend, Lindsay and I ran and finished our first Ragnar Relay. What is a Ragnar Relay? Glad you asked. In the Ragnar Relay Series, teams of 12 people run 36 legs, totaling … Continue reading Tackling Ragnar: A Q&A Session to Get to the Heart of It All
Morning People Have Super Powers
This post previously appeared on Happy by Design. A couple years ago, I remember hearing this “I’m a morning person” speech from various individuals: If I don't work out in the morning, I feel like my whole day is shot. I need to get my endorphins boosted so that I can make it through … Continue reading Morning People Have Super Powers