Has it been a crazy week or what? Who’s ready to kiss February goodbye? Although our winter hasn’t really been that bad, I’m more than ready for spring. Here’s how the week’s workouts went: Monday: Rest Tuesday: 4.5 miles Wednesday: 70 min. evolution cycle, 30 minute swim Thursday: Yoga Friday: 5 mile progression run Saturday: [Read More]
Runfessions: Weird Stuff at the Gym
Here we are winding up February (what?) and it’s time for another installment of the Runfessions Linkup. Since I’ve been frequenting the gym more often these days, many of my ‘fessions originate there. Let’s get started, shall we? Since I finally got myself back in the pool for another season of triathlon, I’ve also been [Read More]
The Proper Care and Feeding of Confidence
Cultivating Confidence Are we born confident? Is it in our genes? Or is it learned? Does it flourish if tended to? Can we build it up like a muscle? Does it atrophy with neglect? I was plenty confident as a kid. I kicked ass and took names. Ok not really, but I had an expectation [Read More]
Best Race Medals
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup topic is Favorite Race Medals: Maybe you own it? Maybe you covet it? Show us and tell us about your faves. Face it, medals have evolved over the years. From almost non-existent as recently as a decade ago to elaborate, glowing, spinning works of art these days. Read [Read More]
Challenges Come in Threes
They say bad things come in threes. Before we get to the challenges of the week, here’s how the workouts went: Monday: President’s Day BeFit Cardio Extreme workout 12:26 Tuesday: 6 miles w/800m repeats + BeFit Cardio Crush 13:44 Wednesday: Yoga + BeFit Dynamic Strength Training 11:58 Thursday: 5.5 miles + BeFit Toned Arms & [Read More]
Bring On Spring Yoga Style with PrAna
You may have seen me getting my yoga on all over Instagram this month. That was PrAna and Sweatpink’s Flex and Flow Challenge. The truth is I’m no stranger to yoga. I’ve been down dogging it at home and in studios around the world since I was a teenager. I signed up for my first yoga [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]
Race Shirts I Love, and Not So Much
Race shirts. Do they influence which races you choose? Do you have some you love? Loathe? Do you even keep them all? That’s what we’re gabbing about this week on Tuesdays on the Run. Race Shirt Raves I’ve got plenty of race shirts I love: NYCM’s did not disappoint. MCM’s mock turtle is all kinds [Read More]
Training in the Dead of Winter
Before I get to other stuff, here’s how the training week went: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Yoga Wednesday: Strength Thursday: Run 5 miles Friday: Bike and Swim Saturday: 8 miles on the mill Sunday: Strength Highlights This week was a little messed up. Do you ever get the feeling germs are closing in around you? It [Read More]
Stuff I Love and a Giveaway
Love is in the air, with Valentine’s Day upon us and all. So it’s high time to share some stuff I’m digging lately. 1. Laughs with friends. I especially love it when they’re running/blogging friends. Wendy and I get together regularly for lunch and lots of laughs. She gets me. 2. GG Shorts. I get mail [Read More]
