Overcoming fear of running in extreme weather conditions
If I am going to finish the Twin Cities marathon in October, I need to be prepared for anything mother nature throws my way. My hubby ran the marathon in 1997 and… Continue reading
Category Archive: fitness
Who knew running could be so much fun?
Happy to say that I got in some great runs this week as I ready myself for official marathon training. Wednesday we did just over 8 miles with a 2 mile killer hill… Continue reading
To run a marathon or not! That is the question.
My dear friend, Julie, hit me up with a request I was not expecting. She wants me to run the Twin Cities Marathon with her coming up in October. Julie is an experienced… Continue reading
Yoga in unexpected spaces and places
Have mat, will travel. That should be the slogan for Gorilla Yogis. Two Minnesota yoga teachers hatched the fundraising concept within the past year. Their mission is to raise money for various… Continue reading
How do you say “I love you”?
How do you typically celebrate Valentine’s Day? Cards, flowers, dinner reservations? Have you ever considered partner yoga? If you asked me last week, I would have said no way, not my thing. Maybe… Continue reading
Should Yoga be a sport in the olympics
This weekend I had the opportunity to see my first yoga competition, the Minnesota Regional Yoga Asana Championship. Let me clarify. I did not compete. I merely watched in awe of what the contestants… Continue reading
January at the Gym – A Follow Up
I am by nature a very positive person who likes to smile and find the bright side of any situation. I am all about encouragement. Yesterday, I think I caught myself and others… Continue reading
January at the Gym
Okay, I am bugged. You won’t hear me spew negativity too often, but I just hate what happens at the Health Club every January. It’s like the gym is taken over by Resolution Setters. … Continue reading
Learning to skate all over again with my son as my teacher
In my first blog “Mighty Moms” , I introduced you to some hockey moms in Orono, Minnesota who hit the ice every Friday morning while their kids hit the books. After watching these… Continue reading
Really digging the snow and cold!
I can’t believe I am saying this, but winter is starting to grow on me. It took 42 years, but I am finally appreciating all the season has to offer. Wednesday, when… Continue reading
