Did you know that we hold stress in our hips? Neither did I until I started watching Gaiam’s My Yoga TV. That’s why hip-opening yoga is so important for runners, especially. Have you gotten your free 30-day subscription to Gaiam TV from Stayfree yet? If not, do it, (I told you how here) I promise [Read More]
Loving/Not Loving
Time for the February edition of Loving/Not Loving. Feel free to join in and tag me. Here goes: Loving: The lengthening daylight. Come on spring! Not Loving: Never ending single digit and below zero temps. Enough already. Loving: I lost weight on Diet-to-Go. Seriously the meals are so good. Not Loving: I don’t have any more DTG [Read More]
5 Keys to Staying Motivated
It’s 6 degrees. The wind is howling. A certain runner I know has 5 miles on tap. The question isn’t IF she’ll run today, but rather whether she’ll brave the elements and get it done outside, or take those miles to the trusty mill. Of course she’d rather curl up with coffee and skip the [Read More]
Weekend Wrapup and Weightloss Totals
We kicked off the weekend taking Thing 2 to “Movie Night” at her school on Friday night. I went fully expecting to watch the movie with her but was informed at the door it was a drop-off affair. Score! So drop off I did. I adore my kids but an unexpected pocket of free time [Read More]
5 Loves and a Giveaway
Off the Grid: The Caveman and I played hooky yesterday. We worked out together then hit up the Chicago Auto Show. I haven’t been in eons and Cavey has never been. What??? It was nice to be child-free for an entire day (it was 35 below zero but schools were open). That makes one date [Read More]
30 Days of Yoga with Stayfree and Gaiam TV
I signed up for my first yoga class when I was 19. It took place at sunset in a studio on the top floor of a high rise. The views were stunning and relaxing. I was hooked. More or less, yoga has been part of my life ever since. When life gets chaotic, it’s always [Read More]
#WIAW: A Day in Life w/a Meal Delivery Service
I was so happy to finally get the scale moving in the right direction when I did Laura’s 21-Day Reset back in September. Through the holidays though, I managed to gain back all 6 of those hard fought pounds. Not running nearly as much, habitual, mindless snacking, plus holiday indulgences are to blame. I’ve enjoyed [Read More]
Run Big Miles on the Treadmill Without Losing Your Mind
Today’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is Treadmill Tips. Treadmills are something near and sometimes dear to my heart. Living in the heart of Chiberia, with our polar temps and wallops of snow, sometimes milling is a necessity. I hear lots of people say “I could never run (insert number of miles) on a treadmill”. Folks, [Read More]
Weekend Wrapup: Mushroom Cloud Edition
The mushroom cloud happened bright and early Friday morning, yes Friday the 13th, when my computer told me to hurry up and print some kind of instructions because the hard drive was corrupt. Nice. My life, passwords, bookmarks, and all the pictures I had stored on my computer flashed before my eyes. What’s a girl [Read More]
How to Train Kids for a 5k
I’ll be running the Eggshell Shuffle again this spring. Last year Thing 1 and her friends ran with me. This year Thing 2 expressed an interest as well. I am one happy mama. Many have asked me how to get kids interested in running. The answer is, very carefully. Here are tips to help you [Read More]
