The best way I can analogize how losing weight made my life better is that I didn’t suddenly get a whole new version number, but it got a much needed point-release patch.
Healthy Geek Lifestyle
Making Bad Choices
Today is a beautiful day--the middle of November and 61 degrees at 5:30am. I woke up, got out of bed, and put on my coffee and oatmeal. This is the routine that I follow on any day that I get up and run. Except that today, I didn't run. I sat on my exercise bike,...
Why I Run: To Explore
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that I love running. Love it. But the running itself is only part of what I love. Almost as much as putting one foot in front of the other, I love being outside. I love the sun blinding me. I love the wind on my...
Ten Years of World of Warcraft. OMG!
I started playing World of Warcraft when it was still in beta 10 years ago. Until the end of Cataclysm, I maintained a pretty steady subscription to the game. It was only after I killed Deathwing that I decided the game was no longer as fun for me anymore. But with...
Running is…
Running is a lot of things to a lot of people. This is what it means to me.
Motivation for Faster Running
I ran the fastest 10k I have in years because I was afraid I’d be late to work if I didn’t.
Running Shoes and Gender Roles
I am certain that if more men’s running shoes and activewear were available in bright colors, men would buy them. We don’t buy them right now because they’re not available.
My End-of-Summer Self-Evaluation
Like a good teacher, I had goals for my summer. Now, I’m evaluating myself to see how I stack up in terms of writing and running and fitness.
Running Is What Keeps Me Alive
Mom was in the hospital. I was overcome by anxiety. Another hereditary health concern? I ran. That night, quite literally, I was running for my life.
I Stopped Weighing Myself, and It’s Been Awesome
I reached more fitness goals after I stopped weighing myself than when I was weighing-in daily.