Last Thursday I published a piece on my relationship with running. Specifically, I was trying to explore why running plays any role in my life, given that it’s an activity I generally don’t enjoy. Rather than write about my main concern: i.e. that my ego might be the driving force in my decision to run or not, I chose to focus on…
Running has been on my mind a lot lately. Mostly I’ve been pondering my love/hate [okay, mostly hate] relationship with this activity. I’m also trying to better understand why it is that I even care to keep running as part of my regime, considering I [mostly] hate it. My hope is that once I sort all of that out I…
I’m sick of being sick. My cold symptoms made their first appearance two weeks ago Monday. I dismissed the scratchy throat and stuffy nose as mild annoyances, and believed wholeheartedly that they would be short-lived. I was, after all, practicing oil-pulling and garlic feet. By Wednesday morning I didn’t feel any better. So I did what any sensible person…
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…
I was looking for some motivation today. Feeling like I should probably go for a run, but lacking the energy or desire. Something told me to go into my old blog files and see what I was up to this time last year. I wasn’t blogging quite so frequently back then, so imagine my surprise…
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…
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…
The hike at Mary Jane Falls last week had a pretty profound impact on my psyche. I showed myself what I’m capable of. Which turned out to be more than I thought I was capable of. My body is growing stronger and more fit even as it continues to age. How awesome is that? Totally awesome. Until it’s not. Last week, my…
With just three months to go in this year of daily sweats, my new focus is to try to ensure better balance between cardio and strength. On days with heavier cardio, I will attempt to get at least some level of resistance work in. That’s the plan. Wish me luck! Workout Summary: Sep 29 – Oct 5, 2013: …
Our minds are unbelievably powerful. How we interpret things, how we react to things, how we perceive things …it’s all dependent on our mindset. I had a shitty week last week, and the funk lasted through most of this week, despite drinking Green Smoothies and eating Tasty Sludge. Yes, it’s true that there are some external circumstances…
As I noted in my previous Weekly Workout Summary, I have jumped into the C25K program (Couch-to-5k) as a way to get refocused on my running in a more structured way, as well as to help me train for a walk-less 5k, something that seemed [seems?] like a bit of a pipe dream. I did run for…
my year of sweat 