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It’s hard to say whether I’m mostly a country girl or a city girl, not that it’s that important for this post. I live and run in the country now mostly though I still take my sister’s dog or sneak in a run in the city from time to time. In previous eras of my... Continue Reading →
I recently wrote a post over on Sad Runner that included some safety tips at the very end and I decided to expand on that here. I was going to write a blanket post about staying safe while exercising but then I realized it’s a lot different in the city rather than in the country.... Continue Reading →
We've all seen the pictures on social media of girls getting their country on. Wearing camouflage and $200 rubber boots sitting a top an ATV (or quad) drinking a beer. Or drinking a beer, wearing camouflage sitting in front of a tree, presumably camping. Now I'm not saying these aren't country girls, I'm not saying... Continue Reading →
Ever get to a point where your just meh about your exercise schedule and your frequency drops off, yeah me too. Sometimes you can just take a mental note, resolve to do better and fix it just like that. No, that’s never happened to me either! So here are a few ways to trick yourself... Continue Reading →
There are certain lessons about obesity that I learned the hard way and that’s a big part of the reason I write this blog. I’m also starting to see the people I went to school with going down the same path. I’d like people to walk away from this blog valuing the positive effects that... Continue Reading →
I really like alliteration. It’s happening again, fall. An admittedly beautiful time of year followed by the coldest, frozen and dreary time of the year. Fall brings it’s own challenges to the mix but for me it’s all about what comes next, winter, yuck!!! Your race season might be over, your motivation might be lagging... Continue Reading →
“Oh I could never work with him/her everyday!” It’s a phrase I hear often. Working with your partner (or family) certainly presents a unique set of challenges. For example venting about your jerk of a boss to your husband is strongly discouraged. In my case we’re usually side by side day in, day out, 6+... Continue Reading →
Sweat Sweetly 