What I think About When I’m Running (or cycling or swimming…)
The I started running I didn’t run very far at all. The I heard the distances people were running out there I often thought, how awful what do they think about for so long? Then when I started doing dedicated training I started doing long runs and now I’m here to tell you, well at... Continue Reading →
What the Hell is HRV (Heart Rate Variability)?
Do you know what fitness people like? Expensive gadgets that tell us about our fitness! Fitbits, Garmins, Apple watches and the like are our jam! So when a new data collection point shows up overnight we want to know about it, all about it. Apple watch at least got HRV data in this fall’s update... Continue Reading →
In Defence of the Recreational Athlete
I was thinking about the people like you reading my blog and the NYC marathon recently and I figured most of my readers are just like me. AKA, not winning, probably no Charlie Sheens here. Almost half of the runners of any race are slower than average by definition yet we’re all still out there.... Continue Reading →
Working Out: Expectations vs. Reality
So you’re going to start working out, good for you and you should! It will change your life, I promise. But you should know what it’s really like. There are a lot of ideas out there that make it seem all sunshine and rainbows. I want to let you know that what you’re experiencing is... Continue Reading →
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Pumpkin Pacer 5k Hantsport: Race Recap
Good things about fall races, It’s not too hot, they start later in the day, fall foliage and you can wear a costume even if it’s not an official thing. Loves it! Last year I made a chace the ace running outfit for the YMCA Trick or Treat Trot in Bridgewater since they said there... Continue Reading →
How to Stay Safe Exercising in the City
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 →
How to Stay Safe While Exercising in the Country
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 →
How to Hack Your Exercise Motivation
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 →
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