bravery
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Just Imagine
There are some days when I just don’t feel like working out. When the warmth of my comforter feels much more inviting than wrestling a sports bra, slipping on workout clothes, consuming fuel and heading out into what still feels like the middle of the night. But imagine what I miss when I don’t get… Continue reading
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Music…and a New Adventure
For the past month or so, I’ve been slightly freaking out. Going about the daily routines; taking care of minions, grocery shopping, laundry, etc., but just underneath the surface: freak out central. Not life or death freak out, but first-job-in-six-years kind of freak out. I accepted the spin instructor position at a local gym and… Continue reading
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Daring Greatly
I’ve mentioned before how much I admire, and have learned from, the author of Daring Greatly, Brene Brown. I am watching her on an episode of Lifeclass and am reminded again about the power of vulnerability. After receiving a call to interview for a Spin Instructor position at a local gym, I did my requisite… Continue reading
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Tough Mudder and My Glass Case of Emotion
We have this thing in our house: we love Will Ferrell. This scene above from the movie Anchorman has become a reminder to laugh when things get overwhelming. As I sat lost in thought about my new swim-bike-run sticker getting ready for Tough Mudder this weekend, my husband looked over at me and asked, “Are… Continue reading
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A little advice for the one seeking the orange headband. . .
Originally posted on Hangin' by a Thread: The orange headband, yes, I had it with me at work. Don’t judge. To my Aunt Lori who will be earning her very own orange headband this weekend. . . Think of all the amazing athletic accomplishments of the last few years of your life– the dashes, the… Continue reading
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Fear. Again.
Apparently I am not getting the message. I am of the opinion that we learn lessons in life. Situations will recur in life until the lesson is absorbed. Sometimes I think it’s my job to learn things the hard way. Or at least the delayed way. I recently took my group exercise certification tests and… Continue reading
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Dear Military Mom Facing Your First Deployment With Kids
Dear Military Mom on your first deployment: Oh mama, there really isn’t anything I can tell you to prepare for this adventure. It is hard. Simple as that. There are days (hours, minutes) that are going to feel like forever. Dragging so slow you swear it’s been an hour and it’s only been 4 minutes.… Continue reading
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Being a Mom
Looking, watching, observing moms about Many types that really leave no doubt The one who never learned to swim, never jumped in the pool, Couldn’t play with her kids in the water, never lost her cool But in the end missed out on all the fun the way that water feels under warm summer sun… Continue reading
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Pride (aka Tooting One’s Own Horn)
A collective conversation happening with some of my health and fitness peeps has sparked my thoughts in the arena of pride. It’s interesting as we become healthy, lose weight, gain strength and do all the things that were once thought impossible, people around us start out supportive, and then either join in the movement with… Continue reading
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Athlete
It’s funny what wakes her up. A hint of warm weather, seeing other runners, looking at events online to plan out the race calendar all start to stoke those sleepy embers. Today it happened to be a bottle cage for her bike. My inner athlete has been simmering and quiet for a while. Having to… Continue reading
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