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 […]
One of my goals for 2013 is to complete 250 workouts by the end of December. I will get there by doing an average of five workouts a week throughout the year. Eight days into the year, I have 248 workouts to go. I extended my holiday workout hiatus through the first week of January, […]
My name is Brenda, and I suffer from A.D.O.S. There. I admitted it. I tore off my warm, fuzzy cloak of denial and stand naked. I hope you won’t judge too harshly. On the other hand, you might ask, “What is A.D.O.S.?” You’ve never heard of such a thing. A.D.O.S. stands for “Attention Deficit… Ooh, […]
The best laid plans are S.M.A.R.T. goals — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based. They are also written. People who record their goals on paper are much more likely to reach them. [For more information about goal-setting, check out this post by Michael Hyatt or this book by Brian Tracy.] During the past few years, I’ve […]
I got sidetracked. Again. I traveled to Lubbock, Texas for Thanksgiving, and that was the beginning of the end. The end of discipline. The end of structure. The end of my running plan. The end of healthy eating. The end of studying for my nutrition coaching certification. The end of 2012. Taking a Break In […]
