Category: Personal Development

Fitness Friday: Channel Your Gratitude and Level Your Attitude

Let's face it. Most of what we see online is not true. Very rarely will you see what people are really seeing, feeling, and thinking. Most of the time it's all one giant highlight reel -- everyone effortlessly goes about their daily lives looking happy and relatively healthy. Truth is, it's mostly an act. Everyone has … Continue reading Fitness Friday: Channel Your Gratitude and Level Your Attitude →

3 Day Weekend in Seattle: International District, Zoo, Bumbershoot

So I've been feeling pretty miserable for the past 6 days. Last week, after my victorious 1+ mile swim, I went in to my local dentist to get my top two wisdom teeth yanked out. It was a painful procedure, which was doubly difficult since I'm kind of alone in a new city. After my … Continue reading 3 Day Weekend in Seattle: International District, Zoo, Bumbershoot →

I’m 28 and I Don’t Know What I’m Doing With My Life…Still

Happy Tuesday, folks! I've gotten a flurry of Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ love for my birthday last week. Thanks again for your outpouring of love and support, especially all I've gone through this last year. It means the world to me. So, on to the title of my post. Pretty loaded, huh? Well, it's the … Continue reading I’m 28 and I Don’t Know What I’m Doing With My Life…Still →

Marathon Countdown: 15 Days, 60-hour Workweeks

Woah, where did February go?! There's only 15 more days until the LA Marathon. Good news is that I wrapped up my fundraising. I can't believe that I was able to reach the $1,000 fundraising requirement. Honestly, that seemed more out of reach than the actual 26.2 miles! Special thanks to the landslide of friends … Continue reading Marathon Countdown: 15 Days, 60-hour Workweeks →

Motivation Monday: Getting Excited About What’s Next

Change is pretty hard to face. I spent the weekend pouring over my personal training books. A lot of it was technical and scientific, and the material is admittedly more difficult than I had anticipated. However, the single thing that kept me motivated was the light at the end of the tunnel. The prospect of … Continue reading Motivation Monday: Getting Excited About What’s Next →

Wishful Wednesday: World Class Paralympian Walks Again

It's a pretty uncommon story with a happy ending. Monique van der Vorst, an accomplished paralympian cyclist who won two silver medals at the Beijing Olympics overcame paralysis after an automobile accident. The hitch is that she had been paralyzed since she was 13. While recovering from the accident, she began to feel sensations in … Continue reading Wishful Wednesday: World Class Paralympian Walks Again →

2011 Ironman World Championship is Here

Good luck to all of the competitors out there in Kona today! "The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well." -Baron de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games I know that one day I will have … Continue reading 2011 Ironman World Championship is Here →

Fitness Friday: Someone Busier Than You Is Running Right Now

Getting started with a running program can be challenging, especially for people who is strapped for time. However, something you have to realize is that everyone has a busy life, a demanding family, and lots of time commitments. However, what separates runners from non-runners is that a runner makes the time for them. Health and fitness … Continue reading Fitness Friday: Someone Busier Than You Is Running Right Now →