Did you know I was a gym rat? Foursquare tells me so because I have been to the gym at least 10x in the pat 30 days. WOW! Here is what they sent me when I got the badge a few weeks ago "10x trips in 30 days? Go reward yourself to the nastiest double cheeseburger you can find (bonus points for cheesy fries and milkshakes). And ps: you look nice today!" by Foursquare Ha … [Read more...]
Training for Endurance
Pretty good week! Everything I am doing is helping me train for endurance. Feels like things are coming along though I would have liked to have done more but I think the workouts I did were good. I'm exhausted that is for sure. I really want to add in at least one more day of walking during the week so that I am totally prepared to walk the 1/2 marathon. My calves, hips and … [Read more...]
Life in the Fast (food) Lane
photo credit: Dannels Do you eat at restaurants a lot? We sure have been lately and it's really a struggle most times to make really good healthy food choices. We pretty much go to the same places over and over so I don't have too many different options to choose from. We also don't usually plan ahead which I feel makes it hard and I just choose something quick that I … [Read more...]
Leave Only Footprints, Take Only Memories
Love this sign we found on our walk! Leave Only Footprints Take Only Memories This week's workouts were OK. After our 3 big walks last weekend over the Labor Day holiday, I was hurting pretty bad. My right knee has been swollen all week and I have been icing it but still doing other workouts, a bit lighter than usual. Was able to walk today so that was good and look … [Read more...]
Guest post: Music Can Drive Routine
Music Can Drive Routine As I began to familiarize myself with the gym for the first time, I couldn’t help but notice the large number of people exercising while listening to their mp3 player. I was always critical of these people; constantly mumbling under my breath comments regarding their lack of fitness ambition. It seemed to me as if they were there for pleasure, and it’s … [Read more...]
