Getting back into the swing of things is hard. Finding your reason to get back on the nutrition and workout path is hard. But it doesn't have to be lonely.
Tag: mental health
About the Name Change
Ok, so you may have noticed a slight change in the name of this humble blog. When I first started this blog it was meant as a way for me to talk about everything I went through during my weight loss, tell a couple self-deprecating jokes, and stretch my creative muscles. I wanted a title …
Re-framing the Food Narrative
When I first decided that I needed to lose weight, I thought that I could outwork a bad diet. I figured if I went all out in the gym, I could still eat the same way that I always had but still do enough work to lose what I wanted to lose and everything would …
Why Do I Mudder?
So I got an email from Tough Mudder asking “Why do I Mudder?” It’s a question that I have answered throughout multiple posts but I never really gave one unified answer as to why I run through all of this. And I submitted it but also cut out some of the story because I was …
Finding Your Reason
Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of places. It can come from reading a new book, having a conversation with a trusted friend, or listening to a song that stokes the fire of your very soul. Then are the times when you take a class at your friend’s gym where the trainer keeps yelling YOU …
The Global Running Day Post
Running forced me to go outside my comfort zone and push past my perceived limits. I used to have trouble running a full mile without wanting to curl into a ball and die.
“You Don’t Look Like a Runner”
WOOOOHOOO I REMEMBERED MY PASSWORD! *Ahem* sorry about that. In all honesty, I’ve had a bit of writer’s block recently, trying to figure out what direction I wanted to take these posts moving forward. There’s only so many miles, pun fully intended, I can milk from my training and ridiculous running stories. Though one …
Summer Slowdown and To Podcast or Not to Podcast?
I know! It's shocking, I'm actually posting twice in one week, it's weird for me too but this is the world we live in now. I figured the best way to deal with the stagnation, nagging hip strain, my seemingly new inability to say no to mac n cheese in any form is to write …
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Whole30 Dreams are Weird
Generally speaking, I don't remember my dreams. I know the general story structure, the feelings I felt during the dream, and some hazy details. But nothing ever really sticks with me for long after I wake up. It's how my mind processes the dreams I guess. So when this particular dream rolled around and I …
The Awkward Moment When Your Body Betrays You
The first 4 days of December go off without a hitch. I did not hit the over 5K target pace but I was out there everyday and improving that distance each day. It had been awhile since I tried to run each and every day so getting back into the swing of things proved to be a challenge.
