I first started running in college. I had really profound reasons for starting this new form of exercise. Kidding. I started running because everyone else was and I assumed they knew what they were doing. I thought, “If all these…
Is it just me or do those rings on your Apple watch really motivate you to get stuff done? I mean, if it’s 10:00 pm and I still need to stand up one more time, then I will actually get…
I’m not going to pretend to be one of those people who lives in the gym, but I was going at least three or four days a week before the pandemic. I love to run outside, but I would force…
I was raised watching my mom and dad pop in a VHS and do a workout in front of the TV. Sometimes (okay… rarely) I would join in, but since it seems everything from the 90s is coming back, can’t…
There was a time in my life I entered 5Ks, half-marathons, even a half Ironman triathlon! For the record, I was never fast. Finishing was my only goal. But I loved the structure of training and the community created around…
If I hear the phrase “Just go for a walk” one more time … After 2020, it’s actually triggering. But here’s the thing: Walking is one of my favorite mind-clearing forms of exercise. I did so much walking in 2020 that…
About a month ago as I went to refill my coffee cup for the 3rd time, I realized I was barely drinking enough water. For all of time I will blame everything on the lifestyle change of the pandemic, and…
I’ve talked about this before: In my 20s I used to workout to get better abs. Now I strive for daily movement for my mental health. I get anxious and feel “stuck” if I don’t find a way to move…
Much as being active is key to my sanity, getting my entire family to exercise isn’t always easy. And as our kids get older, I know the thought of doing anything with Mom and Dad will seem less and less…
Someone once told me mental health is like a car. (Stay with me here.) Some cars need an occasional oil change, the cheapest gas and they will run, problem free, for decades. Others need a pit crew full of people…