People always tout the benefits of “getting out of your comfort zone”…and for good reason. Making yourself uncomfortable is a great way to grow, to learn, and to improve in an endeavor and as a person. Running is right smack in the middle of my comfort zone. Swimming and biking are a little closer to … Continue reading »
Today I’m hopping on the bandwagon and reviewing my year of running (a little delayed) a la Miss Zippy’s 2012 running recap questions: Best race experience? I can’t pick just one! (Good problem to have, right?) First place is Ragnar Relay by far. Although it wasn’t technically a race, it was a perfect weekend filled with lots … Continue reading »
If anyone’s noticed, I’ve been basically non-existent from pretty much all things social media and blogging lately. It wasn’t planned, but it was incredibly refreshing. The week before Christmas turned out to be extremely busy at work, and then I traveled to the magical land that is Iowa (and let me tell you, it’s NEVER … Continue reading »
Freakin’ winter. What am I going to do with you. Every year around this time, I begin the great, never-ending-until-Spring-AKA-warmer-temps internal debate. Before work, while I’m still tucked in my cozy bed, I begin the bargaining. Should I get out of bed and run? Is it worth it? Can I run later? If I run … Continue reading »
I’ve been to the West Coast more times in the past month than I have in my entire life. Unless you count Hawaii…but I don’t. It’s not attached to the mainland so it doesn’t count, right? Anyway, I spent my weekend in San Francisco cheering on participants in the Nike Women’s Marathon. For work. These … Continue reading »
Borrowed from Nike Football: Enough said. Get out there! Tell me one thing: What’s one goal you have for this week? Mine is to go to a bike shop and get fitted. Hint Hint. More on that later!
I want to start a movement to shift a specific trend. A long-standing tradition that forces participants to do one thing I really despise. Sitting. You’ve all heard of the “business meeting”, right? A group of people sitting, sometimes for hours at a time, discussing an event, brainstorming, planning, whatever members of the corporate world … Continue reading »
If what “they” say is true about the night before the night before a race being the most important for sleep, then I nailed it this time. I went to bed early-ish, after a relaxing yoga session (more on that later), fell asleep immediately, and slept through the entire night. I don’t think I even … Continue reading »
I hope there’s some truth to the saying that if you have a horrible long run, the next one will be stellar. Okay, maybe it’s not an official “saying” per se, unless you group tweets from well-meaning friends together with all those wise old proverbs (which I do). You get out what you put in. … Continue reading »
I forgot how tiring this whole “working” thing is. With my work commute and my workout, my days are going to be pretty full. But I’m already plotting the best ways to get my sweat on and be productive with my life. Thankfully my gym and a FlyWheel Studio are both very close to my … Continue reading »
