You know, I think we’re just about getting to the BEST time of year in Florida – FALL! Ok, Spring is pretty darn nice too. But after the brutal summer we’ve had, any hint of cooler temps is like the most awesome thing ever. It’s still pretty humid – and super buggy – but it’s much easier to handle being…read more →
Look what just arrived in the mail! Yep, I’m a fully certified Spinning instructor now. BUT, I won’t be putting it to use any time soon. Now that I’m operating under heart rate restrictions, it’s all I can do to get through a spin class with my heart rate in the zone my doctor wants (max of around 150 bpm)….read more →
Last week I logged more mileage than I have in months – 22 miles! Seriously – the last time I broke the 20 mile mark was the week of of May 28th. Really the week was nothing spectacular – I took two walks, rode twice, and attended a single yoga class. But it’s another step in the right direction. Most…read more →
This past Saturday I attended my first ever blogging conference, the Central Florida Blogger Conference, (#CFLBlogCon) at the Orlando Science Center in…wait for it…Orlando. (Source) I knew I couldn’t pass this one up: It was localish and the price was totally reasonable at just about $60! Sweetening the deal was the fact that I’d get to see – and meet…read more →
It’s been about 3 weeks now since I got cleared to work out again & I’ve been slowly getting back into a workout routine. The first workout to come back into my rotation is 6pm spin. My first class back was kind of a nightmare – I felt like I didn’t really get a workout at all because it seemed…read more →
Man, it’s been a while. A while since I’ve exercised, a while since I’ve blogged. A little over a month ago I started having some intense dizzy spells & started consulting with my physician and a cardiologist to see what the hell was going on. I had a few EKG’s, an exercise stress test (treadmill test), a 24-hour heart rate monitor, and…read more →
I knew I shouldn’t have spoken so soon. My grand plans of starting a Couch to 5k program have been put on hold. I’ve been experiencing some weird dizzy spells lately & until I get that all straightened out, adding intensity to my (admittedly very low-key) workout routine has been put on the back burner. I’ve got an appointment next week…read more →
I don’t want to jinx myself…but I feel like I’m taking the first steps towards making a comeback! Over the course of the last 9 days I’ve logged a total of 31 miles cycling and walking. That’s almost half of my total mileage for the whole month of June! Sunday-15th: Walk 2 miles Monday-16th: Walk 2 miles Tuesday-17th: Rest Wednesday-18th:…read more →
I had an epiphany the other day. I’m not just “unmotivated” right now – as evidenced by my extreme lack of workouts. I’m burned out. It all started in early 2010 when I started training for my first triathlon. And then I kept training and racing and training and racing and training and racing… I wasn’t running races on back-to-back…read more →
Last week Ryan and I migrated to north Georgia for what has become an annual vacation for the 4th of July with my family. I could bore you with the minutiae of the trip…but I’ll go easy on you. Here’s everything by the numbers! 1,152 miles in 20 hours (round trip). 110 degrees. <— The highest temperature we saw on our trip,…read more →