Welcome to another week everyone! I hope you had a fantastically relaxing weekend. Things were dusty around here as Rob and I prepared for a garage sale we're having this weekend. If you remember, we bought a hoarders house "as is" and as such, inherited a lot of...
Recognizing Your Hunger and Fullness Cues
One of the main reasons we overeat is because we do not listen to our hunger cues. Meaning, we wait until we are so hungry we cannot think and then attack the first things we see, which tends to result in eating too much and eating poorly (hello all the chips!)....
Quick Tips On How To Drink More Water
Water. Some people love it. Some people hate it. Honestly, I think I’ve met more people who hate it and just can’t seem to drink it than I have those who drink it almost exclusively (Rob being one of those exclusive people). Whatever your current relationship with...
9 Questions to Ask to Stop Being So Tough On Yourself and Start Embracing How Far You’ve Come
We live in a world of instants. Instant communication, instant coffee, instant results. In fact, much of the fitness industry is built on “instants”. Lose 10 pounds in 2 days, 24-hour detox, 6-pack in 6 minutes a day. All these thing promise quick results with little...
Ironman in One Week: We Finished!
So, I realize that I left you all hanging after Day 5 of our challenge. Spoiler alert: We did it! Catch Up Logistics Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Totals Swim: 2.4 miles / 1:48:18 DONE Bike: 112.46 miles / 8:50:04 DONE Run: 26.32 / 4:13:53 DONE Run On Day 6,...
“I Wish I Had Your Willpower and Self-Control”
Many of my clients claim one of the reasons they are where they are fitness-wise (a few pounds overweight, lacking muscle, “slow” in their times) is because they don’t have enough willpower or self-control to resist certain things (sweets, sleeping in). In fact, I...
Ironman in One Week: Day 5
We FINISHED the bike today! Both of us can barely believe it. Catch Up Logistics Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Progress Swim: no swim today Bike: 13.44 miles / 1:10:45 Run: 4.07 miles / 41:00 Totals Swim: 2.4 miles / 1:48:18 DONE Bike: 112.46 miles / 8:50:04 DONE Run: 22.25...
Ironman in One Week: Day 4
Woot! Big day! We hit 99 miles in the bike and FINISHED the swim! Catch Up Logistics Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Progress Swim: .83 miles (54 laps) / 33:58 Bike: 32.19 miles / 2:20:45 Run: 3.88 miles / 36:39 Totals Swim: 2.4 miles / 1:48:18 DONE Bike: 99.02 miles / 7:39:19 Run:...
Ironman in One Week: Day 3
Today was the toughest day physically so far. When we got back from our bike ride, I looked up Ironman training plans and am feeling truly humbled. Our little challenge is barely what Ironmen do every week! Badasses. They are true badasses. Catch Up Logistics Day 1...
Ironman in One Week: Day 2
Day 2 was another success even if that 5 am alarm felt entirely too early. The whole getting out of bed thing made me want to quit, but we still got up and made it happen. After all, part of doing this thing is to used to getting up at regular work time! Catch up:...
Ironman in One Week: Day 1
Hi Friends! As I'm sure you can see, the blog got a bit of a facelift. There are still a few more tweaks I need to take care of, but I was just too impatient. Let me know what you think so far, or if anything isn't working. Day one of Ironman in One Week is off to a...
Ironman In One Week: Logistics
Every now and again I approach Rob with the phrase, "So, I had an idea…" After which he looks at me half scared and half excited. The latest idea…completing an Ironman in one week. Originally, I wanted to do this in three days - one event per day. But, biking 112...