Tales from the Messy Life of a Runner, Work/Life Integrator, and Traveler
A few weeks ago, my stress levels were higher than they've been for a long time. My Garmin reminded me daily that I needed to relax, and yet it wasn't quite that easy. It's kind of like when you can't fall asleep and you just keep reminding yourself that you need sleep, you can never …
Continue reading Unintended Consequences: Stress and Illness
I originally started this blog to help get me back on track after a series of life changes that led me to decide running and focusing on my health needed to be my top priority. In the last 3+ years this blog has given me more opportunities than I could have imagined. It got …
As a runner, National Running Day is one of my favorite made up holidays. This year, I know I'm not alone when I want to shut down social media on June 1st because this year, I can't run. What's a runner to do? Volunteer Serve water, beer or post-run snacks at your local running club. …
Continue reading How to celebrate National Running Day if you can’t run
In my last post, I admitted that I was having some very real issues after breaking my foot 8 weeks ago. I've since started talking with a counselor (actually chatting via secure message because it's flexible and meets my schedule, which I'm loving) who's helping me deal with them. I've been surprised, to say the …
Continue reading Sometimes, it’s more than just “being whiny”
I am overweight. There. I said it. It's out in the world. I've struggled with my weight since I was a kid. Running, at times, has made managing it easier. But marathon training last fall, combined with a disappointing performance in that race, let to a downward spiral. I've stopped listening to my healthy …
Several weeks ago, as I was planning my February goals, I set out on one that I didn't publicize. Purposefully, I told no one, I wrote it no where, and within a few days, realized how important it was. For the month of February, I went Selfie Free. Sure, I posted, but I wanted to focus …
In 2015, I decided that blogging needed to take a back seat so that I could focus on work and marathon training. Ironically, as I looked back on my year, my own growth and staying on track with my goals went along with my blogging. So when I stopped blogging, it was easier to veer …
Continue reading Back to Basics: Accountability, Mantras, and a Bucket List
