I read a great article during my marathon training that said it was a good idea to have multiple marathon goals–you know, in case your top goals don’t quite work out. In that spirit, I had a whole slew of goals to make sure I’d have something to feel good about by the time it […]
Tag: positive thinking
How Important is Your Health?
Our days are built on our priorities. What we do first, middle, and last is all chosen based on what’s important to us. Some have very busy, hectic lives, and some say they have no time for certain things. What they mean is, those certain things are not a priority. Years ago I read an […]
Dad’s Best Fitness Advice
When dad told me to ride my bike up the hill, I rode my bike up the hill: not just because he’s dad and he’s the boss, but because I knew he knew what he was talking about. Dad was a competitive athlete and still holds his college record in the 440-yard-dash (and it will […]
What I’ve Learned From Marathon Training So Far
Marathon training is a rather long process. And here I am: already well over two months/halfway in to my four-month training program. I’ve learned so much, I could probably just skip the marathon itself and call it a day. I won’t, of course. Tempting. But there’s no way I’d back out now, not considering all the reasons I […]
How to Think Fit All Day Long
A healthy lifestyle is just that: a lifestyle. It’s not a crazy exercise routine. It’s not a quick-fix diet. It requires you to develop a healthy mindset. You have to think fit. When fitness and healthy choices become your lifestyle, it really does become easier to make such choices. But where to start? Here: Let […]
Turn Excuses into Motivation
Everywhere you turn, someone’s got a really great excuse for why they’re not exercising. People get extremely protective of these excuses, lest the excuse be taken away and the person has no choice but to go to the gym. I’m here to do that. Turn your best excuses into the motivation you need to go […]
Why Your Weight Loss Plan is Failing
The sad truth is that most of us have been unhappy with our bodies at one point or another, and most of us have wanted to lose five or 25 pounds. Did you succeed? AWESOME. If not, this could be why your weight loss plan is letting you down. You’re overestimating the effectiveness of your […]
Why You Might Enjoy a Busy Gym
This is a funny thought I had, because I usually avoid the busy gym hours like athlete’s foot. I love going in there when it’s quiet, when I have free access to all my favorite equipment, and I don’t have to get annoyed by watching people exercise with their smartphones. That said, there might be a […]
How to Learn to Love Running (or Anything)
It’s easier than you think. In high school track, I was a jumper and an on-the-slower-side sprinter, which meant the majority of my workouts involved fast(ish) speeds and short distances. Our “long run” maxed out at four miles (while the distance runners went on and on–suckers!). I remember saying then that I never wanted to […]