Typically I’m way more focused on what my body can do vs how my body looks, but I won’t lie: My expanding waistline when I hit menopause was a source of growing displeasure. As a marathoner, consistent gym-goer, and mostly healthy, mindful eater, I felt I was doing more than enough to keep my weight [Read More]
Tuesdays on the Run: January Progress Report
This week for Tuesdays on the Run, I’m taking inspiration from Janelle, one of my favorite bloggers, and giving myself a “report card” assigning a grade(s) to running (and whatever else) for January. You’re invited to do the same, but keep your eyes on your own paper. Just kidding. For me this is going to [Read More]
Weightloss Wednesday Week 6: Small Changes
Did you notice I skipped an update on Operation Drop 10 lbs last week? Shhhhh. I talked about ditching sugar instead. Actually I’m finding the weighing thing tedious, probably because the weight isn’t exactly falling off. This journey is about small changes. While the scale (the Inquisitor) and I are still on a first name [Read More]
Weightloss Week 4: Weights and Measures
How can a whole month have passed since I took on my Operation Drop 10 weightloss initiative? What is it they say? The days are long but the years are short. In this case the month was short. Even though the scale (aka the Inquisitor) didn’t smile so favorably on me, I feel like I [Read More]
Weightloss Week 2: Where’s My Groove?
Two weeks have passed since I started Operation drop 10 lbs (#OpDrop10). In order to hold my feet to the proverbial fire, I’m checking in here every Wednesday until this mission is accomplished. So let’s get to this past week. I’ve stuck with the plan. Chalk it up to persistence. What went well: I’ve been [Read More]
Weightloss Week 1: Fail to Plan
Week 1 of operation drop 10 lbs. is in the books. To hold my feet to the fire and keep me accountable, I’ll be logging my progress, or lack thereof, here every week. Despite my best intentions…mostly…the week ended up mediocre at best. Mostly because I failed to plan sufficiently. Like most, I started out [Read More]
The New Year Unplugged
Except for Instagram, it’s been radio silence on social media here for a few days and ya know what? It felt pretty great! Before we get to the rest of the week’s goodness, here’s how the workouts went: Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6 trail miles Wednesday: Yoga Thursday: 5 miles Friday: Killer strength & swim Saturday: [Read More]
Watch Out 2016, I’ve Got Goals
I’ve never been a resolutioner. In fact I’m kind of a crappy goal setter. This is the closest post I could find that remotely discussed plans for 2015. My mileage tracking is ponderous at best. I may log it, I may not. I’ve never set a yearly mileage goal because I know whatever I run, it’ll be [Read More]
Taper Violations and a Miracle…Maybe
Week 2 of taper is on the books. Here’s how it shook out: Miles Run: 22 Miles Biked: 25 Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6 miles (5x1k repeats) Wednesday: 10 miles on bike Thursday: 6 miles, 2 at tempo pace Friday: 15 miles on bike Saturday: Rest Sunday: 10 miles I swear this taper is flying. Maybe [Read More]
