We are such creatures of habit, aren’t we? I see the same people on the same cardio machines day after day at my gym. (And I don’t just mean they’re always on the elliptical or whatever; they’re literally on the same machine! As in, the woman with the purple running shorts is always on the … Continued
Current life status: rehabbing from total knee replacement surgery. Current state of mind: trying to figure out how this will impact my life, my work, my workouts, my body, and my motivation in the future. Current goal: seize this challenge as an opportunity to find a more balanced way of living. The knee that’s been … Continued
Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration. And when I say “easy” I don’t mean it’s easy to do … Honestly, what would be the point of that??? It’s the easiest interval workout in the universe because it’s easy to remember. As in, it’s not one of those interval workouts I read about in fitness … Continued
Frankly, I’ve been debating whether or not to write about this. Why? Because there’s still a tremendous stigma surrounding mental illness (even these words are hard for me to type), and in a culture where social media has us all believing that everybody else is doing great, admitting that you’re struggling is pretty terrifying. But … Continued
I get that some people are cynical about Valentine’s Day. Silly cards, inane axioms on conversation hearts, and the pressure to publicly declare sentimentality that many of us prefer to keep private can lead to the Valentine’s Day equivalent of a “Bah humbug!” for some people. Can I just say, I am not one of them. … Continued