Have you ever noticed that media doesn’t really let us decompress? Those “here is the year that was” shows often start well before Christmas but hit their peaks during the week between Christmas and New Year’s. 2015 was not a great year for me so I am not sure I really want to look back… Continue reading Looking Back
I know the holidays are not quite here yet but they are coming. With them generally comes less time to take care of yourself and I am no exception to this rule. To help motivate myself to get out there in cold weather and to keep my training going for January events, I’ve joined the… Continue reading #HolidaySweat
This past weekend was a football lover’s dream. All the football I could have wanted to watch had me thinking back to tailgates in college and even more recent ones as a parent of a high school football player. Granted both of these were very different but still tailgate parties. Friday night my local high… Continue reading What a Weekend for Football!
Disclaimer: I received Freekeh to try through Fit Approach. All opinions are my own. Product in the giveaway will ship direct from Freekeh Foods. The package that arrived with the freekeh in it was a true surprised. I could not wait to try this grain as I am always looking for new foods to fit… Continue reading Freekeh Foods
Disclaimer: I am a #sweatpink ambassador through FitApproach.com and as such, received the opportunity to have a Bulu Box sent to me for review purposes. All opinions are my own. It was like Christmas the day I went to the mail box across the street and this orange box was wiggled in for me. I knew there… Continue reading Bulu Box
I joined a wonderful swap – the summer tea swap. You are paired with another tea person and send teas to try. I was paired with Ann Marie who lives in a hotter climate than I do. I wanted to know if she preferred cold tea because of this. It would make a huge difference… Continue reading Tea Time
Disclaimer: I am a Buzz agent. I received a coupon for a free Bon Appétit™ pizza and coupons for money off to give to friends. All opinions are my own. YUM! I love pizza but as a vegetarian get sick of having to sacrifice what I would like on a good veggie pizza for my boys’… Continue reading Bon Appétit™ Pizza
The year is half over and I need to check in with my goals and challenges that I started at the beginning of the year. Things are not looking good but I can turn this year around if I concentrate and am consistent. Fitness I’m sticking with my not running a full marathon this… Continue reading Goal Revisit
About ten days ago, I ran out of coffee in my house. Now, my normal pattern is to get up in the morning and immediately make a French press of coffee. I prefer a dark roast. I drink the entire press, about three mugs, without any additives. Black and dark – just how I like… Continue reading Coffee, Anyone?
We all know we can’t meet our goals if we don’t keep track of progress so here’s how I did in January. You can find my original goal post here. I ran 51 miles in January. While this is not a twelfth of the 1500 mile goal I set, I am building my miles and… Continue reading January in Review
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