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
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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
Motivation Monday: You Have A Blank Slate Ahead
It's Monday, it's Monday! Mondays are usually notorious for bad things...like the start of a dreaded work week. (That's never my case, but if it is yours, you might want to consider what's going wrong.) Another way you can think of Monday is the start of a new, fresh week that is wide open for … Continue reading Motivation Monday: You Have A Blank Slate Ahead
Q+A: What are you running from?
Good question, although I have a feeling that the question was half serious and half playing around. So, what exactly am I running from when I'm running? I've read a few articles about people running from their former selves...perhaps a more plump, depressed, chaotic, stressed, or unhappy version of themselves. Others are running from … Continue reading Q+A: What are you running from?
Q+A: “Isn’t Running an Inefficient Way to Spend Your Energy?”
Running seems pretty counterintuitive to nature, right? After all, the human body is essentially built to be self-regulating at all times -- you push too hard, your body makes you lay off a bit. Your system gets stressed or taxed a bit, and suddenly you're forced to recover. Running, on first glance, seems to burn … Continue reading Q+A: “Isn’t Running an Inefficient Way to Spend Your Energy?”
Q+A: “Why Running?”
I've been getting some of the same questions over and over again, so I've decided to just blog about some of these typical questions I get. First and foremost a lot of people have questioned (in a good way!) why I chose running as opposed to some other sport. So..."Why running?" Well, I chose running … Continue reading Q+A: “Why Running?”
Back in the Saddle, Back in the Water
This was definitely a week of firsts! I got on my bike three days this week -- and if you count the two roundtrip courses I had to do, it was five! Even though I am still relearning a lot of the basics I thought that I'd manipulate myself into riding it a bit … Continue reading Back in the Saddle, Back in the Water
Day 2 Seems To Be The Hardest
In case you missed it, I started a self-challenge yesterday when I declared to the entire blogosphere that it was time for me to get back into shape...again. I am doing this through a heart-healthy diet, exercise (cardio and resistance training), as well as documenting my journey (via social media, i.e. blogging and RunKeeper). In … Continue reading Day 2 Seems To Be The Hardest
Finding Inspiration When You Need It Most
When I find that I am low on patience and inspiration, I usually head towards the water. It's humbling to be surrounded by something so majestic and grand as the Pacific Ocean. After all, the oceans covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface and contains 97 percent of the planet's water. And, at any moment … Continue reading Finding Inspiration When You Need It Most
Amara in Training 