If you had told me a year ago that going for a run outside would become my go-to stress relief, I probably would have laughed. I kept flashing back to junior high PE class — remember having to run the mile then? All I saw in my head when I thought about running was junior …
Balance and Breath: Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga
10 Things to Know About Trying Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga – Even If You’ve Never Tried Either One Before A few key details about me before we dive (or more accurately, topple) into this post: My balance is generally terrible. My practice of yoga, if you can call it a practice, started approximately six months ago …
The Challenge of Being Present
I’ve always pushed myself. My whole life, first at school, then at work, at home and in motherhood, I’m always striving for more – faster – harder – better. Workouts are no exception. I can always summon that last little bit of energy to push a little harder for just 10 more seconds. I can …
Summer Without the Scale
It has been 42 days since I last stepped on the scale. 42 days of summer. 42 days of summer eating and drinking. It’s not dread that’s keeping me off the scale this summer. On the contrary: I’m very tempted to step on tomorrow morning (first thing in the morning, naked, naturally) and see where …