Its Winter, It’s cold and we all want to do something to keep moving, but don’t want to face the elements outside. If you are like me, the treadmill gets boring after a few miles (which is why to myself and many of my running friends call it the dreadmill). Which means it’s the perfect […]
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Fitness equipment at the grocery store? YES!
Fitness does not have to cost a fortune! Yes, you can spend as much as you want, but with little a patience and keeping your eyes open, you can find fitness equipement either on sale or at a nice discount! For starters, there are many options for used equipment out there! Play It Again Sports […]
I really didn’t fall off the face of the earth!
Ok, it’s been a while since my last post… and posts have been scarce in the last few month. I really didn’t fall off the face of the earth! Just a short post today to keep you all in the loop on the crazy last month! But don’t worry, I have not been just sitting […]
Another crazy week and even crazier weekend!
Another crazy week has come and gone! One of my favorite quotes lately has been “Get comfortable with Being uncomfortable” This past week I definitely got out of my comfort zone and tried a few new things! Last week on Thursday, my friend Colleen invited me to Bootcamp at her gym. 1st class was free and […]
Chicago, Running, good friends and Ice Cream! Combining for a perfect weekend!
The weekend that we have been waiting for all summer was finally here! Friday Morning, Darci, Robin and myself hit the road and drove to Kenosha to catch the train to Chicago! Our ultimate destination? The Women Rock Chicago Half Marathon! When Robin put out a call to her female running friends this past spring, […]
Ty’s Weekend Warrior Insanity Sessions – I won’t let them kill me!
Yes, these workouts are crazy, some even say insane, but I keep going back for more! They push me to do things that I never thought I could do… and probably would never have tried! Ty, this post is just for you! You come up with some crazy workouts, push us to do some crazy […]
Pushing through vs listening to your body
As I have posted about before, change is inevitable. Plans change all the time and we need to be able to adapt. Many of these changes can be tough, both physically and mentally. Doing what you know is right vs what you WANT to do can be tough. When do you push through the pain […]
No Excuses!
The end of March has crept up on us way too fast! It seems like it was just yesterday that we were dealing with sub zero temperatures, snow storms and making final preparations for out Spring Training Vacation. Now it is the end of March, vacation is over and we are finally having warmer days! […]
Plans never go through without change!
Another Sunday night, crackling fire and, relaxing, Watching a movie with my family. I don’t know about you, but some days I really wish time would slow down so that I could feel like I really enjoy these days. No matter how well you think you have things planned out, we have to be ready […]
Marathon training, 6 weeks down, 13 to go!l
No one ever said that training to run a marathon would be easy… but it will be worth it! So far, the first half of that statement rings very true! Training for the Cellcom Marathon has taken some getting used to for me. Miles, Miles Miles! I live my life these days by the number […]