I think that if we're all honest with ourselves we'd rather be in control of any given situation than not. I also think that a big part of being a truly happy balanced person is being ok with that uncertainty and even embracing it. Maybe it's something that comes with age or life experience but... Continue Reading →
Unorthodox Reasons Not to Waste
Wasting is sort of what our culture has come to now isn’t it. Buying the newest thing, following the freshest trend and upgrading is all we want right now plus we’re told we deserve it. Fixing things that are old and broken, buying something once for the long run and making do with what you... Continue Reading →
Olympic Triathlon Training Update 5: One Hell of a Bike Ride and Discovering the Pool
Do you ever cop an attitude about something, really dig in your heels, refuse to consider alternatives and then find out you were dead wrong? Yeah me neither except this one time… Well I wish I could say it was only one time but it happened one time this week and that was about training... Continue Reading →
Why it’s Easier for You Than Me to Stay Fit
This is the second part of a two part series. Last post was all about why I have an easier time of it then average, no kids, I'm a higher energy person and the like this week it’s all about the things that keep kicking my A$$ over and over again. These are the things... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 43
My phone shot this picture accidentally while I was posing for today's workout selfie. You can see all the indents of the bikes and vehicles that passed in the last two days since we've had a driving rain in the middle of nowhere. Not a runfie tonight but maybe a bikie? It was actually a... Continue Reading →
Why it’s Easier for Me to be Fit than You
This isn’t necessarily the post you think it’s going to be. It’s also NOT a thinly disguised humble brag at all. It’s actually the first in a two part series, the next being why it’s easier for you than me. What it is meant to do is point out that we all face challenges and... Continue Reading →
Olympic Triathlon Training Update 4: Lots of Running and a Brick
This week really seemed like a running week and I was cool with that. I also got to musing this week about whether yoga might actually be bad for runner’s knee. Or I should say I mused more about whether yoga is bad for runner’s knee. I would love to know your feelings about that... Continue Reading →
What I Learned From My SECOND Half Marathon
The weird thing is I didn’t expect to learn anything the second time around. I thought I got this, sameish plan and do what you did last time. Nothing to learn here right? Well not exactly, life always has a lesson or two for us. So here it is and this time it’s mostly tips... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 42
Mornings aren't for running for every one, but even I'll admit it's a pretty great way to start the day. With warmer weather upon us (eventually here) the morning is the coolest part of the day even compared to the late evening. Training for a half at Bluenose this year meant lots of morning runs... Continue Reading →
Easy (and Free) Home Security and Video Surveillance
Ya’ll this world is going to hell in a hand basket. Alright not really but there are a lot of reasons you might want to beef up your home security options. One popular way to do that now is with surveillance cameras but that’s really expensive and complicated right and who wants another expense and... Continue Reading →