Happy New Year!

2013 was a good year. I’m looking forward to 2014 being even better! Tomorrow we start January Jump Start! I have a few goals for this year in general. I will make specific goals each Monday. To keep up with goals (see above) Get (and keep) eating under control Try new topics on the blog […]

#GirlsofFall and #GoalsCheck Monday!

Today’s post is from Shelly at Running Pfuhl. My goals for the week are at the bottom. ********** So by now we’re getting into the groove….. School is in full swing… Cooler temperatures are here… Our teams are winning or faltering…. I’m beginning to feel like I’m in a routine. School starts later in the […]

#SummerRefresh: Balance

This week’s topic is Balance brought to you by Sara at She Cooks, She Crafts, She Runs.   As with anything in life, things can quickly get out of hand.  Think you need to spend every moment out of work at the gym?  That’s excessive.  Obsess over every single bite that enters your mouth?  You […]

#SummerRefresh: Mindfulness

When I first saw the topic for this week, I wasn’t sure how mindfulness factored in. The more I thought about it and after seeing the discussions for this week, I get it and it’s big! We have to pay attention to our bodies, that’s what it’s all about. It’s about being mindful of our […]

July keeps you coming back & #GoalsCheck Monday!

Today’s post comes from Shelly at Running Pfuhl! My goals are at the bottom. You can find Shelly here: Blog Instagram Twitter Facebook ********** Surely by now you’ve noticed the theme: Back Exercises. I know I’ve said repeatedly how much I dislike strength training. I know I know.. all the “shoulds” are going on in […]

“Wow them” coming & going!

Want to wow them coming and going? I’m talking about strong arms and a strong back. We introduced some arm strengthening exercises in April, hopefully you are still incorporating those. Last week we kicked off the July Challenge with back strengthening exercises. You can see Shelly’s post here. It’s funny I never realized so many […]

Turkey Trot, Black Friday and a new Puppy!

This week was a busy week! I got released to run on Wednesday and we left from the doctors office to go pick up our newly adopted puppy, Molly. She is a cocker spaniel mix. She’s cute as a button but full of energy! I finally managed to get a 2 mile run in that […]