• Lifestyle

    Don’t Wanna Run…But

    Sundays have become run days. I guess we are preparing to be chased by a bear (or coyote, since very few bears live in our part of the world. I would say there are zero bears, but I’m sure there…

  • Lifestyle

    On to the next

    Chasing the euphoria of the finish line is a never ending process. A mile away from the finish…feeling broken down, beaten up, tired, and hungry. Ready to say ‘uncle’ and walk off. But –barring injury — the finish line looms…

  • Lifestyle

    One Sandwich Short of a Picnic

    As I was staying up slightly later than normal last night to enjoy some college football, I got to thinking about my new ‘normal’ schedule. Some say it is crazy. There isn’t a day–including weekends–that I wake up later than…

  • Lifestyle

    Hyrox

    Do you ever sign up for an event that is more than 3 months away, and you feel like it won’t be that bad? Maybe you are excited at first. But the closer it gets, the more apprehensive you feel.…

  • Lifestyle

    Pivot!

    At the beginning of the 75 Hard program, I mentioned starting a new nutrition regimen including more protein and calories than I previously tried. Today I checked my progress via the age-old method, *whispers* the scale, and discovered I needed…

  • Lifestyle

    Half the battle

    Day 37 of 75 Hard has come and gone. I am a little less than halfway through. I have persevered through another road trip, turned down cake at my nephew’s birthday party (even though I heard it was very good…

  • Lifestyle

    36,000 Minutes

    How do you measure your progress? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee? ☕️ (Sing along now, y’all). Check Ins In Camp Gladiator we celebrate check ins. Getting up, getting out of bed, getting dressed, remembering hygiene…

  • Lifestyle

    Identity Crisis

    Last week, someone left me with an interesting tidbit of information. While discussing nutrition plans and goals, they mentioned that our identity drives our beliefs and actions. Change your identity, change your circumstances. I have been mulling this over for…

  • Lifestyle

    Under Pressure

    Last year, like everyone else, I watched Encanto, didn’t talk about Bruno (no, no, no), and really related to Luisa in a lot of different ways, but I especially related to all of the pressure she put upon herself. I…

  • Lifestyle

    Day 21 is over and done

    AKA how to do 75 Hard while moving your kid to college. (Maybe this was why I was in a funk all week!) Top Ten Takeaways from Dorm Move In Find a lot of rest stops. That gallon of water…