Category Archives: Health

More and Less

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Here is what I need more of: More Health and Fitness News & Tips at Greatist. And here is what I need less of : More:     less:

Posted in Health, Hell Yes!, Lessons Learned, motivation, training, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Getting Back in the Saddle

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

When I did my 140.6, lo those many months ago, I came out of that experience feeling like I could handle anything.  Not that I was so amazing – just that I had done the distance and if I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, training, triathlon | 1 Comment

Lemons, Lemonade or an Arnold Palmer?

Posted on March 6, 2010 by

I don’t think I can make lemonade out of lemons quite they way Runner Susan can. She turned a 3 hour traffic jam, a full bladder and a missed race start into running an ultra marathon and getting a marathon … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Pain and Suffering, Racing, training | 9 Comments

Monday Monday – Thunder Thighs

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

  In 2005 Nike launched an ad campaign that was intended to be body positive and pro-running (well duh- it’s Nike!)  One of their posters showed a nice, healthy pair of thighs and declared in large print – I Have … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, Health, Monday Monday, training | Tagged | 12 Comments

Monday Monday – Paying it Forward

Posted on November 24, 2008 by

Stronger has started another super secret fund. This one is genius – it’s GREAT! She wants people to toss $5 into the ring and then find out what it is for. It’s an act of faith and let me assure … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update – Training with Timex

Posted on September 13, 2008 by

I have a new best friend, compliments of Timex. My new best friend looks like this: I said I would review their new training site but that I needed a HRM to do it justice and so they sent me … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, Health, Running, Technology, training | 4 Comments

One of the Many Advantages of De-Starching

Posted on April 30, 2008 by

I’ve mentioned that I’ve lost 6 pounds in the last 3 months, right? (about 100 times, I know – SORRY!) One of the things I did was have a come to Jesus meeting with myself over how much whole grained … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 10 Comments

Monday Monday – It’s the little things….

Posted on April 29, 2008 by

It’s Tuesday! So shoot me – I just didn’t feel like writing yesterday. I thought about all of you all week and all weekend as I blogged in my head repeatedly. I thought about how it’s the little things in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in community, Cycling, Family, Health, Monday Monday, motivation, Running, Swimming, training | 8 Comments

Monday Monday – It’s the little things….

Posted on April 29, 2008 by

It’s Tuesday! So shoot me – I just didn’t feel like writing yesterday. I thought about all of you all week and all weekend as I blogged in my head repeatedly. I thought about how it’s the little things in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in community, Cycling, Family, Health, Monday Monday, motivation, Running, Swimming, training

Change

Posted on January 1, 2008 by

The beautiful thing about getting to the end of one year and living in a culture that celebrates the beginning of a new year is that it gives us pause to stop and reflect on things past and on what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in community, Family, Health, motivation, Music Video, True Love | 15 Comments