Running, Self awareness, The Journey, Weight Loss

Packing, sweeping, and dusting count as a workout!

Yesterday I took off from running, exercising and blogging; I spent the day doing pretty much nothing.  I was feeling a little guilty but knowing I had to clean and start packing today made me feel less guilty and I am over it. Today started off nice, I went to Half Priced Books and picked… Continue reading Packing, sweeping, and dusting count as a workout!

Motivation, Running, Self awareness, The Journey, Weight Loss

Fanny Packs and other things that inspire you

Today I did my five-mile run/walk on the river; I did five miles and it took about 70 minutes, about a 14:00 minute mile, considering the air quality was awful and humidity had to be 186% I was happy with it. Before I finish this inspiring message, I have to tell you about my conversation this… Continue reading Fanny Packs and other things that inspire you

Health, Motivation, Running, Weight Loss

Failure is NOT an option

I had a great run at the gym tonight, at least it was great for me.  I am really new to this whole running for pleasure as opposed to running from danger thing; a lot of what I have done to this point has been lots of trial and a little error (do not want… Continue reading Failure is NOT an option

Health, Self awareness, The Journey, Weight Loss

Leave the gun, take the cannoli

Ugh!  I am really getting frustrated with myself and my current eating habits.  I have lost just over 42 pounds since January and I am very happy with that.  My workout routines have gotten more frequent and intense lately and I think less about smoking every day.  But eating lately is making me crazy! I… Continue reading Leave the gun, take the cannoli

Motivation, Self awareness, The Journey

We are a strange little band of characters

This is a late post tonight and probably a short one.  Tonight I spent time with my family, some of that time was at the gym with my daughter and some of the time was chatting online. I enjoy spending time with my family no matter how that happens, my love for them is very… Continue reading We are a strange little band of characters

Health, Motivation, Self awareness, Weight Loss

It can only be attributable to human error

Despite the title and the graphic above this is not a post about 2001: A Space Odyssey; both are quotes from the movie and after feeling a bit controlled and dependent on the machines tonight, the theme just seemed appropriate.  Hope the reference is not too nerdy. When I started working out to improve my… Continue reading It can only be attributable to human error

Health, Motivation, Self awareness

I am Iron Man!

I am not Iron Man as the title of my post implies, nor do I have an Ironman Tri on my bucket list.  I did however go watch the running portion of the Ironman in our city today and it was inspiring.  As most of you know an Ironman consists of a swim, a bike, and… Continue reading I am Iron Man!

Health, Motivation

Ease on down the road

One more run down towards my half marathon goal.  Today I ran my 2nd officially timed 5K race.  I ran the race at the same place where I ran my first one.  This course is at a local park with many hills, it is so easy to forget how hard it is to run uphill.… Continue reading Ease on down the road

Health, Motivation, Weight Loss

Why do you do it?

  My family and I did a fun little run last night sponsored by a local athletic store.  Myself, both of my daughters and my daughters boyfriend paid $5 each to participate in the run, a portion of that money goes to a local charity and we got a free beer and a "Run to… Continue reading Why do you do it?

Motivation, The Journey

Slutty Brownies and flavored vodka

Sometimes you just have to take the night off, last night was one of those nights.  Both of my adult (I clarify this because this post involves drinking) daughters were home visiting last night and they convinced me that we needed to get drunk and bake. I need to describe to you what we baked,… Continue reading Slutty Brownies and flavored vodka