Whether to make a New Year’s resolution or not can be a controversial topic. Some people see it as a good opportunity to refocus, recommit, or move in a completely new direction to make a fresh start. Others feel like resolutions are lame, pointless, and most are generally abandoned by February. I fall into… Continue reading To make a New Year’s resolution or not?
Tag: Health
triathlon tapering for beginners
It’s just a few days before my first triathlon! To prepare my body, I’ve laid our my triathlon tapering for beginners plan below. Moving from body to mind, mentally I’m excited, a little nervous, but mostly just curious about how this is going to play out. For starters, I’ve never done all three sports back… Continue reading triathlon tapering for beginners
triathlon training schedule
Lots of fun and lot of miles this week while sticking to my triathlon training schedule! The training program I’m following has cycles to it. Basically you build up your mileage volume over the course of a few weeks, and then you have a recovery week. This past week was the peak of one of those… Continue reading triathlon training schedule
Folsom Triathlon | The Triathlon Clinic that Wasn’t
This last Saturday I had planned to do the Folsom triathlon clinic in preparation for the triathlon, which is about two weeks away. I was excited, and a little nervous. The night before, I packed the countless things the website suggested participants bring- wetsuit, bike and swim gear, running clothes, the list goes on and on. On… Continue reading Folsom Triathlon | The Triathlon Clinic that Wasn’t
TRIATHLON TRAINING- WEEKLY UPDATE
Here is a recap of my training from Saturday, July 15th to Friday, July 21st Saturday This week’s triathlon training was, in a word- humbling. Learning two completely new sports is no easy task. At least I’m never bored, but I do often wonder if I’m crazy. Last week, swimming was the star. I… Continue reading TRIATHLON TRAINING- WEEKLY UPDATE
Triathlon Training- Weekly Update
On August 6th I plan to do my first triathlon. I signed up to do the Olympic Distance race of the Folsom Triathlon. For the past six weeks, I’ve been making my way through the Super Simple Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Training Plan and I’ve loved it. So why train for a half Ironman when… Continue reading Triathlon Training- Weekly Update
Kale Power Smoothie
Kale Power Smoothie- you literally just feel healthier saying the name of this Sacramento-based company! And it’s not just talk. Their beautiful and delicious smoothies are chocked full of real superfoods. But beyond packing a nutritional punch, they also taste amazing. I know, because I’ve tried their different flavors and I’m completely hooked. … Continue reading Kale Power Smoothie
Mid-Year Goal Setting
July 1st is a pretty big deal at my job because it is the start of the fiscal year. Basically the New Year’s Day of the financial world. I handle media relations for a large financial institution, so we report how well we did over the past 12-months. The next few weeks will… Continue reading Mid-Year Goal Setting
staying sober
Each weekday morning my alarm goes off at 4:30 a.m. On the weekends it rings at 6:30 a.m. Either way getting out of bed isn’t that tough at the early hour because I always look forward to where I’m going- Spin Class. Why? Staying sober is always easy, but I definitely credit exercise with helping me… Continue reading staying sober