How to Motivate Yourself To Workout When You Really Don’t Want To
It happens to all of us. We know we should go to the gym, it’s on our training plan, and yet, we just can’t get ourselves to go. When I talk about “not going to the gym” and “skipping a day”, I am talking about you came home and sat on the couch. Not that you went for...Cardio-Strength Combo Workout
Hello from rainy Denver! I tell you what, the Mile a Day May challenge is tough when you don’t have a treadmill/gym membership and it’s been raining non-stop for a few days. Regardless, the ladies in the challenge are kicking butt getting their daily mile...Ending the Overeating Cycle: Taste Bud Analysis (with printable)
When you’re being “good” and “sticking to a diet” – terms I don’t like using because we’re focusing on a lifestyle here, not a quick fix – it may seem like you can’t have specific foods that you really like. Then, when your “diet” is “over” you go a little...Tall Tales Tuesday: Best and Worst Toilet Situations
During our year in Southeast Asia, I experienced my fair share of very interesting toilet situations. From the sprayer the Vietnamese use instead of toilet paper, to a hole in the ground that you pour a bucket of water into to flush, I never knew what I was going to...“I Know I’ll Never Be Happy With My Body”
I can’t get this statement out of my head. A few weeks back, a friend of mine spoke these words. Like they were matters of fact. Like she had just accepted it with this sad, well-this-is-it overtone. And my heart broke for her. Never is a very long time. Being happy...Short Interval Workout For That Finishing Kick
After a conversation I had with my Athletic Director earlier this week about how one of my star athletes passed 4 runners in the final 100 meters and won his 800 meter race by a step, he sent me this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8uN3txqcVY Heartbreaking and...Tall Tales Tuesday: St John, USVI, The Best of Everything
For spring break this year, Rob and I were lucky enough to spend a week on St. John at my parents’ house. They bought property down there a number of years ago and have been enjoying the house they built for a few months every year. My family and I used to take...15 Fun and Random Questions (Liebster Award)
Oh hey there! Things have been crazy hectic around here, which explains my one month blogging hiatus. From track practice, a week in St. John, and working on the new house, this little space has taken a backseat. But, I have a list of blog topics, projects, and...How To Decide If Using A Scale Is Right For You
*This post may be triggering for those struggling with eating disorders. If you feel that may be you, please skip it and peruse the Eating Recovery Center website for more information and help. Truth: I have not voluntarily weighed myself (doctor visits excluded) in...Lately…The Life Needs More Hours In The Day Version
Hello Friends! I know it’s cliche to apologize for a long blogging absence, but I have to apologize. I really need more hours in the day because I’ve missed you all! Writing, reading, the whole blog thing! Let me explain: Track started! This is my first...Lately…The Mostly Moving and Construction Version
Hello Friends! I hope you you are staying warm if you are in Colorado today, and are hunkered down with enough food and entertainment if you’re in the Northeast. It looks brutal up that way! I figured it was about time to catch you up on the happenings around...
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