I have a confession to make. I have a really hard time being bored. I’m also not very good at relaxing. This can be frustrating for my husband, who is a normal person that likes having downtime. Instead, I like to chase big crazy, fitness goals. … Read the rest
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Flexibility & Fitness Goals – Weekly Recap – 2.9.20
This was a fairly calm and uneventful (but high mileage) week. My first strength run was Monday, and I’ll talk a little more about my difficulty finding my pace in a bit. I didn’t have to travel for work this week, and it was nice being able to focus on my training, nutrition, and recovery. … Read the rest
Running & Mental Toughness – Weekly Recap – 2.2.20
This was another busy week for me. I was out of town all week for work, and had all day meetings. Ugh. Fortunately, I was still able to get in all of my training this week. With all of the travel, and a few unplanned difficulties, this week certainly tested the limits of my mental toughness.… Read the rest
Balancing Career and Fitness Goals – Weekly Recap – 1.26.20
This was a hectic week for me. I had work events all week starting Tuesday. Which once again meant I hit my peopling quota by mid-week. I also had a couple of short work trips during the week, which meant a lot of packing and repacking.… Read the rest
Long Runs with Speed Workouts – Weekly Recap – 1.19.20
I want to start out by saying a huge “thank you” to everyone who sent messages of support and shared my posts last week. That definitely put some more pep in my step. This week felt much better in terms of anxiety levels. … Read the rest
Exercise And Anxiety – Weekly Recap – 1.12.19 –
This week was pretty a pretty standard one when it comes to CrossFit and running. I traveled a little for work, and had some stressful days. Stress is a great trigger for anxiety for me (I know, I’m a lucky girl).… Read the rest
Is CrossFit For Runners?
Every runner has heard that it’s important to incorporate strength training and core work into their weekly routine, and for good reason. Running is a high-impact, repetitive movement that can be hard on the body. But runners like to run, and a lot of the time runners don’t like much else.… Read the rest
Weekly Recap – 12.29.19 – Lessons Learned From Working Out Consistently
This week was New Years, and while I’m not a huge fan of resolutions, I am a fan of reflection and learning. I realized during my long run that I have consistently been working out consistently, in some form or fashion, for a decade at this point.
Weekly Recap – 12.22.19 – Working Out While Traveling Over Holidays
This week was a whole lot of fun and a whole lot of travel. At this point, I feel like I should start telling people that we live part-time in Dallas, since we’ve been up there three times in the last six weeks. … Read the rest
Being Naturally Un-Athletic Is A Gift
Merry Christmas! I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday filled with gifts, and treats, and happiness. As part of the holiday festivities, I thought it would be fun to share one of the greatest and most unassuming gifts I’ve received in my adult life.… Read the rest