I’m a writer. Oh sure, I’ve tried other things and scouted out alternative avenues (little known fact: I once owned a yoga and Pilates studio), but the fact of the matter is, I’m a writer. I’ve always been a writer. My husband delights in the ever-so-embarrassing book of haikus that I wrote when I was…
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The New Project
I’ve made some references to a new project on the horizon, and it’s finally here. Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce my new blog: What Would Betty Do? As you’ve probably noticed, a significant number of my blog posts were about food, fitness and my Team in Training progress. The new blog will allow…
Training and Traveling
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…
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…
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: Day 21
For the most part, the clients have entered the quiet zone known as Holiday Shutdown. It’s a blissful and glorious time, the time where I get to spend multiple days getting organized, closing out the current year and looking ahead to new things. Even though things were quiet today, I found that I was still…
Girls, Sex and Vaccines
I was at the store today when I overheard two women talking. “Our pediatrician wants Sarah to get that Gardasil vaccine,” the first one said. “And I said absolutely not. She’s 9 years old. I am not giving her a shot for a sexually transmitted disease. That’s absurd. She can have the shot when she’s…
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