“You’re not going to do that”

Ok peeps. I have some things to say. They are all tumbling through my head and may come out disjointed, but whatever – hopefully they’ll lead to some kind of conclusion worth sharing. Oh, before I start – a tip! My nutritionist recommended journaling to help me manage all the swirling s#i% in my head,Continue reading ““You’re not going to do that””

A toast to the slow and average

I’m not gonna lie…I’m slightlyhugely addicted to my hiking and running tracking aps. I love logging my treks on MapMyRun and MapMyHike, I love trying to figure out my pace, and I love seeing what my (few) friends on the aps are up to. It gives me that little jolt of competitiveness: “oh, look, he/sheContinue reading “A toast to the slow and average”

Who are you, and what have you done with me?

Step into my head for a moment, dear readers. Since I have no kids or husband to fret over, my family is mostly healthy, and my dog is basically the best dog on the planet and gives me no trouble whatsover, there are only two things in life I have to focus on at anyContinue reading “Who are you, and what have you done with me?”

11 running tips from a non-runner

I am 38 years old, and for 37.5 of those years, I have hated running. Hated. It. To the point where I wanted to smack all the runners who rhapsodize about how easy it is to just throw on their sneakers and go, or surreptitiously trip the skinny creatures in their perfect frickin’ running gear as theyContinue reading “11 running tips from a non-runner”

Rulk, Interrupted

Well, it’s happened.  I’ve officially  made a category for exercise/weight loss on this blog.  I suppose since I’m supposed to be writing about my life, and much of my life is about exercise/weight loss, it’s appropriate.  But, still, sigh.  I thought maybe I could pretend my life wasn’t about losing weight, but alas, to thineContinue reading “Rulk, Interrupted”