I’ve been taking my commitment to Team in Training seriously. I’ve gotten up at 6:00 a.m. or earlier each morning of my trip and run somewhere between 2-3 miles each day. I gave some thought to running more than that, but with sessions starting at 8:00 a.m. and events running until midnight and beyond, there…
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The 3rd 40: Day Thirtysomething
With the kickoff of the Team in Training program, I’ll be moving my big mental, physical and fundraising challenges over to my training blog. Come on over and follow the adventure!
The 3rd 40: Day 34
When you start with a 6:30 run and end it with an 11:30 phone call home, it makes for a very long day. Some highlights from Sunday: After Google Maps listed only Starbucks locations that were behind locked doors in office buildings, I assumed that I would have to order room service to get a…
The 3rd 40: Day 33
A couple of weeks ago, I had a fairly successful (read: balanced) trip to Chicago. I ran every morning and stopped at Starbucks for oatmeal, a much healthier start to the day than a giant pastry from the continental breakfast. Because of the success of that plan, I decided to scope out the nearest Starbucks…
The 3rd 40: Day 3
I walked through the door of the kickboxing studio and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the instructor seemed genuinely happy that I had returned. I explained that I wanted to give it a month to see if I could conquer it (or if it would conquer me) and she graciously offered to let me…
Seeking Balance: The 3rd 40
A couple of things happened this week, the sorts of things that made me quickly realize that I need a plan of attack. The first was that I got a new client with a fairly significant project that will keep me hopping for the next three months. This is fantastic, of course. New clients are…
Another 40: The Final Day
I made a hesitant return to the world of fitness with a great and much-needed Pilates session. I was completely exhausted and very winded when I was finished, but I was also stretched out and relaxed. With any luck, I’ll be able to ease back into my workout calendar starting on Monday. I don’t have…
Another 40: Days 36-39
I had been giving some thought to registering for the Oakland Half Marathon. The race itself takes place March 28, but the early registration deadline is January 19. I’d put a detailed workout plan into place so I would at least have a good fitness base by registration time. This respiratory thing very quickly put…
Another 40: Days 33-35
I typically have a ridiculously strong immune system. When my husband spent our vacation suffering from a cold, it never occurred to me that I’d have any problems. So last Wednesday, on the eve of our return, I pushed my sniffles and scratchy throat aside and thoroughly ignored them. And there they sat for four…
Another 40: Days 22-32
Yes, I’ve been terrible about following through on the documentation of this 40-day challenge. Since we last spoke, I went on vacation. For anyone who wonders if they should skip the hoopla of the holidays and head for the tropics, my answer is an unequivocal yes. In the course of a week, I read a…