I have to admit it, it's been tough getting back in shape after 3 weeks off. For the past week, I have really had to work to even motivate myself to finish my workouts. This is basically how I've felt: Today is the first day I feel like I'm on the up-swing. Woot! I...
Getting Back in Gear
Apart from climbing 1,227 stairs to a cave and going for a completely flat bicycle ride around a village, there was not much in the way of working out during our 3-week backpack trip through Vietnam. I attempted to stick to the 20 day mini-workouts I came up with, but...
Bad Things Happen in Threes
You know that quote, "When it rains, it pours"? Or how about, "Bad things happen in threes"? Well they can both be applied to this past week. 1. Rob was really sick all week. Like, can't stand up or go to work for three days sick. 2. The company who delivers our water...
Armageddon: The Movie and The Workout
Just to get us started, how delicious does this look? I feel like the more colors my meal has, the better it tastes. I'm sure it's mental, but I can't loose with so many veggies mixed in, right? This sauté had (in rainbow order): Red Bell Peppers and Tomatoes Carrots...
It’s The Final Countdown….In a Cardio Way
Things have been quite hectic around here this week. Monday, I started my sort of new job. Naturally, I didn't get any sleep the night before and have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off all week. (Or, the Vietnamese version: hopping around like a...
8 Miles on a Treadmill….
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 eye. By 7:30, the sun was...
Obsession Confession
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 obsessed...
Gym Schedule and Circuit Workout Love
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...