8 Miles on a Treadmill….

by Brooke Selb | Nov 20, 2012 | Exercise, Gym, Personal Training, Running, Workouts

Well, I overslept on Saturday morning. I didn’t set my alarm for my early run, making the mistake of relying on my body to “naturally” wake itself up at the appropriate time. Ha. Apparently my body’s natural idea was to get me some extra shut...

New Job Announcement!

by Brooke Selb | Nov 18, 2012 | Teaching

In leu of the regular Sunday lesson plan post, I wanted to share some exciting news with you all: I have a new job! Well…sort of. I’ve been a classroom teacher for 4 and a half years now. As much as I enjoy bonding with an entire class of students,...

Treadmill Injuries

by Brooke Selb | Nov 14, 2012 | Exercise, Personal Training, Running

On Sunday, Rob and I headed to the gym so he could lift and I could do a short shake out run after our Saturday long run. I was on the treadmill loping along at a slight incline (2.0 I think), when BAM! My right knee came up and smacked into the...

Long Run Before The Sun

by Brooke Selb | Nov 12, 2012 | Running, Vietnam

Happy Monday! (That’s my effort at being excited for the work week. Did it work for you?) Rob and I got up early on Saturday morning (4:45 am) and headed over to an area of town with wider streets and minimal traffic to do our long run in prep for the Angkor Wat...

Obsession Confession

by Brooke Selb | Nov 8, 2012 | Exercise, Rob, Workouts

Obsessions seem to grab me and not let go for an unspecified length of time. Some obsessions I’ve had in the past involved wrap sandwiches, Lord of the Rings, and Matchbox Twenty. One of my ongoing obsessions is Rob. Lately, there are a few fitness moves I am...

The Loose Half Marathon Training Plan

by Brooke Selb | Nov 7, 2012 | Gym, Running, Vietnam

I’ve been finding it difficult to stick to a running plan. I am used to being extremely disciplined, following a training plan with exact precision. (It tends to border on obsession.) Being in Vietnam makes things more unpredictable, which I love, except for...

Circles and Bends and Walks, Oh My!

by Brooke Selb | Nov 5, 2012 | Family, Health & Fitness Challenges, Rob

Well last week’s challenge and I really didn’t get along. I knew I was in trouble on Thursday when I wasn’t even half way through any of the exercises. I could come up with some excuses: Things at work are changing and I’ve had to work late,...

Gym Schedule and Circuit Workout Love

by Brooke Selb | Oct 31, 2012 | Dumbbells, Exercise, Gym, Home Workouts, Lower Body / Leg Workouts, Personal Training, Strength Workouts, Total Body Workouts, Upper Body / Arm Workouts, Workouts, Workouts for Advanced, Workouts for Beginners, Workouts for Intermediate

I never needed to spend much time in gyms. As a collegiate runner, I was on the trail, in the field house, or at the track. In Phoenix, my apartment complex had a small fitness center for residents. I only used it when the weather went over 90 degrees, preferring the...

Routines Were Made To Be Wrecked

by Brooke Selb | Oct 18, 2012 | Blogging

Routines. We all have them. From our gym exercises to the recipes we use, routine just seems to be a natural way of life. Lately, my routine has me feeling like a zombie. Maybe that’s why I’ve been having so many zombie apocalypse dreams (or it could be all the...