Two years ago I moved to an area an hour and half away from where I had been living due to work, I could no longer handle the commute. One of the things I worried the most about was finding a new Crossfit box. I am not one that likes change and as an introvert … More Community
This weekend is the Pasadena Half-Marathon, and I am running this race as the second of three races for the Conquer LA Challenge. As this weekend is quickly approaching my own doubts are coming into full force. I wonder if any of my runner friends get this way. You know, doubt your ability to run … More Race Weekend
The alarm goes off at 4am (I know 4 happens in both the am and the pm, shocker) and it is time to fuel up for the day. I make my shake and take a bit of time and then get ready to head to the box for 5am class. The box (crossfit gym) is … More Community, Consistency and Crossfit
Yesterday I had the pleasure of running the inaugural pasadena half marathon as part of the Conquer LA challenge. Ok, so while it is cool that my medal says that I am a legacy runner, the race itself was anything but a pleasure. For those that follow the weather, California has had a crazy storm … More Medal Monday
Hello Again! Welcome to Wellness Wednesday. Today’s topic is one that I am learning a lot about, with a crazy and now inconsistent schedule I am realizing the importance of routine in my life. What do I mean by this? Routine is having specific things that you do on a regular basis. Routine makes taking … More Wellness Wednesday: Routines
Stress, its that one thing that consumes each one of us. We stress over big a small things, life changing events and things that in the big picture might not matter at all. Recently I have found myself stressing over things that I know better than to stress over. So this week I thought why … More Wellness Wednesday and the story of stress
Here we are for another Wellness Wednesday posting and I am back to self-care. Why would I be back on this topic? Simple it is incredible important and something that is often overlooked or ignored. So it is time to look back at the last couple weeks and ask yourself a few questions. Am I … More Wellness Wednesday: How well are you taking care of yourself
So you want to be healthier, you want to eat better but then when it is time to leave the house you are in a hurry and decide you will have to get lunch out that day. How do people eat healthy when they are in a hurry and busy. One word, planning! Planning is … More Wellness Wednesday: Planning
Have you ever decided to establish a new habit? We all have thought about habits we want to change or add to our lives. We tell ourselves that we are going to start a habit of going to the gym or of going to bed at a certain time. For me it was establishing a … More Wellness Wednesday: Habits
This week I spent some time driving on a road trip about 10 hours. I drove to Salt Lake City Utah from southern CA. The drive was completely amazing and because I was not feeling in a hurry or rushed I took time to appreciate the beauty all around me and I realized that often … More Wellness Wednesday: Appreciation
Fitness and Faith 