We’ve had a gorgeous summer here so far. Alas it slips away all too quickly. Sometimes there’s so much we want to do/go/see with family and friends, we don’t take the time to truly relax and care for ourselves. Here are some small, simple things that add up to a more pleasant, less stressed season. [Read More]
Weightloss Week 3: Optimism
Three weeks have passed now since I started my weightloss Operation drop 10 lbs (#OpDrop10). In order to hold my feet to the proverbial fire, I’m checking in here every week until the weightloss mission is accomplished. Let’s get to this past week. Weightloss: What went well I’ve got a 16-day food-logging streak going over [Read More]
Weightloss Wednesday: The Beginning
One of my 2016 goals is to drop 10 lbs. No time like the present to get cracking on that, right? Now that the glittery confetti of New Years has settled, let’s get down to business. While I did not deprive myself through December and the holidays (hello daily ice cream on Marco Island) I didn’t [Read More]
Weekend Wrap-Up
Monday: Yoga, upper body weights Tuesday: 4 miles, 4x800m Wednesday: Full body weights Thursday: 6 mile progression run, corework Friday: Endurance spin class, Upper body weights Saturday: rest Sunday: 12 miles, family swim A decent week. I got all of my workouts in, although Tuesday’s speed work should have been 6x800m. Volunteer obligations I signed [Read More]
Weekend Rewind: Food Edition
This weekend was all about blizzard prep/management. It was supposed to hit late Saturday and go through Sunday bringing high winds and up to 12″ of snow. So I planned accordingly. First thing Saturday I got out for a 10-miler in balmy, calm-before-the-storm 30-degree temps. This was one of those, serene, wonderful runs where it seems [Read More]
POM Wonderful
Ryan at Pom Wonderful sent me some 100% pomegranate juice. It came at the perfect time: when I was finishing up my longest runs and making it through the fall racing season. It’s delicious after a hot run. I also regularly add into my apres-workout protein shake. Very refreshing and a great antioxidant. All the better [Read More]