Fitness
It’s been said that there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing, and I believe this is true! I hear clients tell me quite often, “I was going to go for a run (or walk or whatever), but it was [insert inclement weather condition here].” Simply put, it’s usually a convenient excuse to…
Read More#VeganMoFo18 Day 17 – Infused Water Water is essential for our good health. Our bodies contain 50-70% water, depending on the amount of lean muscle mass (lean muscle consists of 70-80% water and fat has approximately 10% water). We need water as a medium for biochemical reactions and nutrient absorption, maintaining circulating blood volume, body…
Read MoreIt’s been a long time since I did a triathlon race report! This was my first triathlon since Ironman Tahoe 2012, after which I had health issues that have prevented me from participating in a lot of sport activities that I love. I’ve been feeling really good this winter and had been swimming since my…
Read MoreSomeone recently asked me how to start running, so I thought I’d share some tips. The first and most important thing is to set yourself up for success. There are several aspects to this. Go get a physical and make sure you are in the right health to start a new exercise program. I know,…
Read MoreI read a great article from Triathlete Magazine the other day entitled, The Surprising Health Issue Plaguing Females Triathletes. It was remarkably interesting as it was about something I have been dealing with since my hysterectomy–pelvic floor disorder and stress urinary incontinence. Now, much like my post about jock itch (see Fungus Amongus), I had…
Read MoreIts been a long, long time since I last posted, and if I do have any followers left, you’re probably wondering what the heck happened to me!! Well, a lot! I got really sick after Ironman Tahoe, actually before, but I didn’t realize it as I thought it was merely training fatigue. I was having…
Read MoreHey! Guess what? I didn’t fall off the face of the Earth…it just appeared that way! Life just got extremely busy and I took a little break, but I’mmmmmmmm Baaaaack! So let’s get right down to it…what’s my 2013 Race Calendar? So far… March 10 Scott Firefighter Stairclimb, Seattle, WA 17 …
Read MoreMe and Chrissie Wellington…WOW! Oh yeah! I was driving home this morning from work and Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love” came on Pandora and it seems so fitting right now, in the context of triathlon for me. And believe it or not, the line that caught my attention was “You like to think that you’re…
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