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Consistency has never been one of my strengths. My approach to life is usually “all or nothing” (which I know is not a good approach – but hey, I’m being honest), so it’s very easy for a few days off,… Continue Reading →
The only saving grace of having so many doctor appointments lately has been the drive. I’m addicted to the 80s channel on Sirius, so I’ve been driving around blasting tunes from my childhood and it has left me feeling very… Continue Reading →
Every possible excuse to not run flooded my mind as I drove home from my morning appointments. By the time I pulled in my driveway (two hours later than planned) I had basically convinced myself to skip today’s run. “I’ve… Continue Reading →
Never in a million years did I think there would come a day when I’d be so thrilled to run a 10 minute mile. For most of my running life, a 10 minute pace was reserved for warm-ups and cool… Continue Reading →
When I had Covid back in March of 2021, I never thought I’d be dealing with residual issues 11 months later – especially not heart issues. I had read articles early on about some athletes who had experienced heart problems… Continue Reading →
The air was crisp and cool, sun shining on my face warming my soul, but the muscles in my legs quivered like Jell-O and I felt as if I had never exercised a day in my life. Instead of focusing… Continue Reading →
While watching the local meteorologist give her report on the morning news, my heart sank and I immediately grew aggravated. She was pointing to my county on the map predicting 6 to 12 inches of snow to hit my area… Continue Reading →
New Year’s Resolution. What types of emotions or thoughts does that phrase elicit? Do those words fill you with excitement or dread? Hope or fear? Relief or regret? For me, all of these feelings showed up in the days leading… Continue Reading →
My latest appointment with my rheumatologist was fairly uneventful, which I suppose is actually a good thing. The blood work results from last week were encouraging as they showed my inflammation markers have settled back down to normal. I am… Continue Reading →
How can I possibly forgo feasting on wings and desserts at two of our favorite restaurants this weekend? I contemplated that question for days leading up to our road trip to Philly, constantly debating what I should do. My family… Continue Reading →