throwing it down in May

Okay, okay…so we’re 5 days into May and I’m only just publishing my May goals. What with the April wrap-up and then the exciting news about my big contest win, I ran out of time. Also factoring into the delay this month were my BIG PLANS(!) to introduce a cool way to offer link ups to my monthly…

monthly challenges recap: April edition

Welcome to the fourth installment of the 2014 Monthly Challenges Recap. And my first to have to admit to failure. Sigh. As you may recall from my correcting my bad form post [AKA the man-up-and-grow-a-pair post], I took the time to actually spell out the April goals that I planned to chase: My April 2014 goals: 1. Focus on running: Run…

dancing into the light

One of the unexpected joys of blogging is the friendships I’ve cultivated with other bloggers. Since Sam first introduced herself to me, back in July, I have had a huge amount of respect for her. I knew her as a Morris Dancer, determined to get herself “fit enough to dance in a mask”.   I…

monthly challenges recap: march edition

Welcome to the third installment of the 2014 Monthly Challenges Recap! Challenge 1: A Return to Running After a long, long break from running (November – February), something compelled me to go back. Maybe it was the lack of a concrete challenge on the horizon. Maybe it was the need to have a portable exercise…

when bad technology happens to good people

Smartphones have indisputably made my life better. There was a time, not too many years ago where my bag was burdened with a cell phone, a digital camera, a PDA (NB: that is a personal digital assistant, not a public display of affection, you technology neophyte), and a music player. Today all those things are housed in a…

psa: don’t run with a broken ass

Strength training is important for many reasons, not the least of which is that by adding lean muscle mass you ramp up your body’s fat burning capability. Seriously, who wouldn’t want this? I understand, on an intellectual level, that adding muscle is the best way for me to boost my metabolism and turn my body into a fat burning…

10k isn’t THAT far, right?

Saturday November 16, 2013 was a big day for me. It was my first time: my first ever 5k race. The experience was significant for me. <– No, that’s a gross understatement. Running that 5k had a profound impact on my psyche. The truth is, for my whole life I believed I couldn’t run. I actually believed I was physically…