My Midlife Project

Remodeling a Middle-Aged Mom

Having My Cake

What a crazy week this has been… and it isn’t over yet!

I’ve been working on a project for a nonprofit this week. As a result, my butt has been glued to the chair for DAYS. At least that’s how it feels.

If it weren’t for a couple of short walk/jogs I squeezed in, my poor Fitbit activity band step counter would be falling to all-time lows… or possibly calling 9-1-1.

Not only has my daily activity level been low this week, my consumption of carbohydrates has been high.

In a Pig’s Eye… or Perhaps at Hogeye

During the past 24 hours, I’ve added a new twist to my training plan… Another goal to my list.

It looks like I’ll be running a half marathon in March. The Hogeye Marathon in Fayetteville, Arkansas. March 29, 2015.

Say WHAT???

It isn’t as radical of a goal as it might sound.

On second thought…

Early to Rise: Day 4 (You are in control!)

“Lord, every morning you hear my voice. Every morning, I tell you what I need, and I wait for your answer.” ~ Psalm 5:3 Yesterday I wrote about a struggle I’ve gone through for a while, so I didn’t blog about the Early to Rise Challenge I’m doing. As it turns out, many of the […]

Don’t Stretch… Be Dynamic!

I hate to stretch. Let me repeat that opening sentence. I.Hate.To.Stretch. Not only do I hate it, I avoid it. Throughout 33 years of running, I avoided it. Successfully, I might add. I’ve been injury-free for three decades. When experts started debating the safety and effectiveness of static stretching — especially pre-workout stretching — I […]

Point the Way

I began 2012 with some lofty goals. Some of them I achieved. Most, however, fell by the wayside. As I meandered my way through 2012 from January to almost-December, I accidentally happened to do a few things I didn’t originally plan. Nearing 2013, I feel as if I’m back on track… pointing in the right direction, anyway. That’s the advantage of a midlife remodeling project. You can change the blueprint and knock down more walls up until the very End…