I confess: there isn't just one secret to happiness. I can guarantee that you'll be a whole lot happier if you live in the now, not mulling over the past or dreaming about the future. Fairytales and Fitness You can't change the past Hindsight is a wonderful thing, right? We go through hard times so … Continue reading Do you know the secret to happiness?
Friday Five 2.0
Runner Strong Yoga: Tree Pose
A lot of runners experience stiffness in their hips. Tree pose is a readily accessible yoga post for most people that can help you open your hips, stretch the inner thigh of the bent leg, strengthen the muscles of the standing leg, all while working on your balance as an extra bonus! Fairytales and Fitness … Continue reading Runner Strong Yoga: Tree Pose
PRs Don’t Just Happen . . .
. . . or do they? Google "how to get a running PR (personal record)" and you'll find lots of advice: Run more miles Do speedwork Do running workouts specific to your race distance Fairytales and Fitness All this advice is true, and yet if only it were that simple. If you don't care about … Continue reading PRs Don’t Just Happen . . .
It’s more than Asana: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2019
Most people come to Yoga for its physical benefits. I am not an exception. Sometimes, if you practice long enough, you begin to want to learn more about it . . . and Yoga is about more than just Asana. Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the ultimate coffee tea date, where … Continue reading It’s more than Asana: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2019
There’a a lot to runfess over 10 miles: Runfessions October 2019
I have to admit I'm a little surprised by how many runfessions I could mine from one long run. I probably could have done even more! I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and getting a few runfessions off my chest -- and yes, all the photos are from that 10 mile run. I runfess . . … Continue reading There’a a lot to runfess over 10 miles: Runfessions October 2019
Modern Ayurveda (Book Review)
Ayurveda is complicated, there's no doubt about it. You need a guide. You also need a guide on how to navigate Ayurveda in the modern world, since it was developed in Ancient India, and most of us don't even live in modern India. Ali Cramer does a wonderful job demystifying Ayurveda so that it's livable … Continue reading Modern Ayurveda (Book Review)
Runner Strong Yoga: Pyramid Pose
Most runners know they should do yoga. Most runners also think that means spending an hour in a yoga studio, but it doesn't have to be that way. Even a few poses practiced regularly could mean the difference between an okay run and a good run. They call it a practice for a reason. I … Continue reading Runner Strong Yoga: Pyramid Pose
Make today your best day: Spilling over tea/coffee October 2019
September brought with it the start of a new (Jewish) year. I'd like to say it started off well, but that wouldn't be the truth, and I believe in sharing -- the good, the bad, the ugly. So no one ever thinks that someone else's life is all unicorns and rainbows. Write it on your … Continue reading Make today your best day: Spilling over tea/coffee October 2019
The one where I skip stuff: Runfessions September 2019
I usually try to refrain from the "ohmygosh it's already _____" statements. But ohmygosh I can't believe September is almost over. Truly, with all the unexpected travel to my parents it went by in the blink of an eye. I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and getting a few other runfessions off my chest. I runfess … Continue reading The one where I skip stuff: Runfessions September 2019
Are you crutching?
Crutching, yes, I totally made up a word: reliance on a crutch. Runners can have many crutches, and it's the rare runner that has no crutch at all. The only real problem with crutches is that we can become too dependent on them. Fairytales and Fitness Reliance on technology Guilty as charged. I'd say I … Continue reading Are you crutching?
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