Fitness and Nutrition Accountability

running

Are you feeling sluggish? Maybe you need to take a better look at what you are feeding yourself. You can drastically change your mood, energy levels, and focus level by improving the foods you eat. — How do you feel today? Do you feel good with lots of energy? Or, do you feel drained […]

Four Steps to Improving Your Eating Habits

What is the difference between fat, protein, and carbohydrates? Do I really need them all? How do I diet and lose weight? — I used to work at a big box gym, and I would send my clients emails. I felt […]

Update of a Client Email on Food

Running is such great exercise. Where do you go to find information on recovery though? I have taken some of my thoughts and put them all in one place, so the information is centralized. Running is hard on the body, so you need to take care of your body post run to maximize improvement, and decrease recovery time. — I was recently asked about post running recovery, and I thought I would share my thoughts and insights […]

Post Running Soreness

They say all the time that health is a continual journey. I have really seen that for myself this year. If has taken me 35 years to get to this place. I have had good mental health, good physical health before, but I had never really put it all together in a conscious sort of way. Man, it feels fantastic. But I can't stop growing from here, maybe I won't make as many changes to my routines, but I need to keep pressing on. My life depends upon me continuing to keep going. — I have a post-it that sits on my computer. It is at the bottom of the screen, so […]

Becoming Never Ends

I began training for the Ragnar Relay back in July. So I decided to up my training and get ready for the hot chocolate 15K. I ran with 20 or so friends, and it was a blast! — I did it! I ran a 15K in 1:41:31. Since it is my first, totally makes it my […]

Another Finisher Medal

Falling and ripping holes in my new gloves the week of a race is never good. But I feel great, regardless. I have prepared well and feel great. Now if the sidewalk would stop tripping me up. — I am super excited that race day is approaching! I have trained more than I have ever before, […]

Falls and Races

Running is like a drug these days for me. I am able to clear my mind, my joints don't ache. I feel strong and accomplished. It is hard to get out of bed though. Man, do I struggle with waking up the last week or so, — It is starting to become real that I am actually running a 15K race. This weekend will be […]

Race Day is Coming!

Bug Bit! I've officially been bit...by the running bug - Becka's Boot Camp I have never considered myself a runner. I always thought my arthritis would stop me. I have never felt in the zone. But it is great and I look forward to my runs every day. And what can be better than training for a relay run with a bunch of friends. — I’ve officially been bit…by the running bug. I have done 5Ks over the years. And I usually rarely […]

Bug Bite!