Who is ready for January to come to a close? (me, me, me, me, me and me) Maybe it's the lingering impact of the holiday hangover (traveling all over, a schedule jam-packed with get togethers and parties) or maybe it's the New Years Jolt (packed with resolutions, the need to change everything up, and the …
At 3:39pm on Saturday January 25 a streak was broken - 89 days after my first doctor's appointment (and being trapped in a walking cast for 2 months), I hit the pavement. I may have cried a few times - leading up to the run and towards the start of my cooldown, but before you …
Just a few outfit outcomes for Winter 2020 ...insert obligatory eye roll for all those skeptics out there who poo-poo resolutions/improvements/etc. at the first of the year (disclaimer: yours truly is generally one of those people)... Why? We all have to start somewhere -- and while these moments (especially in January) seem to be historically …
For as long as I can remember, this notion of meatless Monday has been something I used to rolls my eyes at. Growing up on with each dinner comprised of a protein, a starch and a veggie, altering this tightly-guarded rule-of-thumb for dinner composition was considered blasphemous. About a year ago, after spending a lot …
The week after the holiday indulgence and just before the dawn of a new year is an awkward purgatory for those who have that guilty little voice in their heads scolding them for a year plagued by work demands, too many sugary snacks and not enough exercise, right? Enter the New Years Resolution and the …
In the words of the great Dory from Disney's Finding Nemo - "When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming." ...and with my first triathlon now 7 days away, I've been doing just that (and more) On Sunday July 22 in South Portland, Maine, I'll be participating in Maine …
It' been 547 days since my first "official" road race (wahoo!) - I can still remember the chilly December morning in my hometown - surrounded by my family, cheering squad and wearing more layers than depicted in the infamous Christmas Story movie's red snowsuit. I stood at the starting line - the same place where …
A minor setback paves the way to a major comeback. True story - but in order to set the stage for that glorious comeback, there's more to it than a good night's sleep and a day of icing or even foam rolling. The evolution of my running has seen many victories but an equal number …
It was after listening to Run to the Top's latest Podcast called "What Makes you a "Real" Runner" an interview with Jill Angie, who hosts her own Podcast called "Not Your Average Runner" - Jill said something that inspired this week's post. She got done telling a story about how she used to train in …
How many folks travel regularly for work? As someone who used to travel > 9 months per year (Monday – Friday) for over 4 years after graduating from college, travel, fitness, and nutrition sometimes felt like a midair battle each and every trip. Now, with the benefit of hindsight, learning the hard way about not …
April in Progress 