What 36 hours without power taught me

What 36 hours without power taught me

We lost power during an icy storm that overtook much of Northeast Ohio. Now losing power in and of itself is horrible, however do it with 2 small kids and it takes on a whole new dimension. We went to 3 different houses the first day it hit and spent the night at a...
Thirsty?

Thirsty?

July 5th: The sweat was pouring off my head. My mouth was parched. My face was beat red. I was weak. I had just finished my first competitive race of the summer.It was a muggy, hot summer day and I was beat. It was only 5 miles, but it could have been 25. At that...
Running the Race {part 2}

Running the Race {part 2}

(see part 1 here) Brad was starting a new journey. His life was forever rocked one evening. From that moment on, he was starting a new path. He was looking for support. For knowledge, wisdom and more time. Just a little more time. October 10th I felt so strongly that...
Why me? Why now?

Why me? Why now?

I’m sure there are plenty of you out there who want to know why I have any business writing a fitness blog. Others may wonder why now? What triggered you? After all: I am a fitness instructor who eats candy and skips a workout I am a friend who gets jealous and...
Running the Race {part1}

Running the Race {part1}

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” 1 Cor 9:24 Dec 16, 2009: Stephanie had her first seizure June 1, 2010: Started training for my first half-marathon Oct 3, 2010:  ...