Getting Settled In, New Training Plan, First Week

So after being on the road quite a bit, I finally made it to my home destination, Seattle! I live in an area called Eastlake...it's the eastern side of Lake Union. My office is in South Lake Union, which is only a mile walk. 1.2 miles to be exact. Right now I have to lug … Continue reading Getting Settled In, New Training Plan, First Week →

An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

Our health is the greatest wealth we will ever know. Most of the time, we'll never realize how "wealthy" we are until we succumb to some sort of condition or obstacle to remind us how easy it really is to take the time out to take care of ourselves. Is drinking 20 oz of cola … Continue reading An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure →

Intention Deficit Disorder: I HAZ IT

Motivation: it's a commodity I always wished I had more of. The last six months have been difficult for me as my training motivation waned. I ended the year on a pretty motivated high, and as the months passed, I found myself less so. The problem with goal-oriented motivation is precisely this: once we achieve … Continue reading Intention Deficit Disorder: I HAZ IT →

Hired by Amazon, Moving to Seattle, Learning Ruby/Rails, And Other Good Things

It's been a long while since I've updated here! As you may have noticed, my running is a bit off. Well, it's like, super off. It's so off that I'm sleeping with my running gear on so that when I get up tomorrow morning it's the first thing I do! I've only logged 5 runs … Continue reading Hired by Amazon, Moving to Seattle, Learning Ruby/Rails, And Other Good Things →

Running Grooves…and Bumps In The Road

Okay, so I haven't posted in a bit. You know why? Because nothing has really been going on! Paleo ended a few days after my last food post. It was a slow decline...It started with one meal gone awry, then followed by a a little cheating here and there, until I almost stopped caring for … Continue reading Running Grooves…and Bumps In The Road →

Temporary Lulls Are Just That…Temporary

This post sings a bit of a different tune. It's more about the lulls in energy or drive that hit me in my daily life, be it work related, training related, or personally related. It seems more so than ever I am aware that my life really is a series of unbalanced scales. I have … Continue reading Temporary Lulls Are Just That…Temporary →

Paleo Day 15…Fish Tacos and Too Much of a Good Thing

Started off my day with a different type of scramble this time...onions, bell peppers, and roasted green peppers with a side of potatoes! Then went to visit a friend. She was gracious enough to share her blood oranges with me. It was so sweet and tasty! I will have to hunt down the farmer's market … Continue reading Paleo Day 15…Fish Tacos and Too Much of a Good Thing →

Paleo Day 14…Easter Sunday Cheats

Sunday started off without a hitch. It was a mild sunny morning and I was sitting in my boyfriend's backyard enjoying some fresh strawberries, a crisp glass of water, and a popular book called The Primal Blueprint. Figured that it'd be nice to read a few pages from it since I'm following a very similar … Continue reading Paleo Day 14…Easter Sunday Cheats →

Thoughts I Think While I Tackle The One-Mile Swim

On Friday I completed my very first long swim of one mile. (I think I completed something close to a mile before in an open water swim, but I don't count that too much because we took a lot of breaks and it was with a class.) It was one of the few times where … Continue reading Thoughts I Think While I Tackle The One-Mile Swim →

Paleo Day 13…Pre-Holiday Festivities, Breaking Bread

Spending the weekend at my boyfriend's house generally makes it a culinary challenge, since I don't prepare all of the food I eat. However, since he's on paleo too, it's a smidge easier. I started the day with a huge bag of almonds, cranberries, and raisins. We were boiling eggs for Easter and making some … Continue reading Paleo Day 13…Pre-Holiday Festivities, Breaking Bread →