I’M BACK

Ok I’m back. My fifth trip to the gym after taking an unexpected (and unwanted) week and a half off was when I finally clicked back into the “this is good for me I enjoy this I am doing this because I want to” mindset that I need to take…

Setback

I got a terrible cold that knocked me out of any exercise for ten full days. Ten days doesn’t sound like that much, I admit, but it really set me back. Not only was it harder to get myself back to the gym, once I got there it was harder…

My First 5k

My neighborhood 5k is coming up, and I’ve been running about 2 hours a week more than I ever used to, so I want to put it to test out on the streets in a marathon-type environment. I signed up, I went to pick up my packet, I nervously started…

Goal 1

It has been relatively easy to build in twenty minutes on a treadmill before each workout and while I haven’t noticed any significant mental or physical changes, I have noticed that my strength training goes much better if I’ve done a bit of cardio first. My muscles feel more warmed…

Goal-Setting

I’ve been getting pretty fit lately, I lost thirty pounds last year, and I feel better than ever. I’ve never been competitive but thought this would be a fun way to set and track a quantifiable goal. Right now, I weight 170 lbs. I’m pretty happy with my weight, I…