I’ve been thinking about a way to write about this all week, and this is what I came up with. I’m sorry if you like the Chive, I too was a fan…until I actually went to the site. This girl will no longer “chive on.” A Visit to the Chive Adapted (sort of) from…
Health + Fitness
Monday Moves 8-12-13 Half Marathon Training Plan!! Week One
During my week off of blogging, I had a number of tasks on my to-do list. One of them was designing a training plan for the Des Moines half marathon coming up in October. I started training VERY early for my first marathon this year (think January for a May race date), so early that…
Monday Moves 7-29-13 Another Race?? Help!
I wanted to reveal to you that I am crazy. (You knew that? Drat.) I signed up for my third race in October. I will attempting to run the following that month:Color Me Rad 5K in Des Moines Des Moines Half Marathon (no, I don’t live in DM but it is half-way between my new home…
A Peanut-Butter-Chocolatey Giveaway!
Yesterday I tricked myself again. I mean you’d think I would wise up to my own ways, but I haven’t. I went out for a walk that really turned into a good run-with-some-walking. I tricked myself by saying “it’s just a walk” and “you only have to go a mile.” These things make me all…
4 Things to Take on an Outdoor Run
I went for a run today…err a walk-run. Those have been VERY common lately with my back. I honestly didn’t even plan on running at all. One of those times that I definitely tricked myself into getting out the door. “It’s just a walk, Amanda.” I was also only going to walk 2 miles. Then…
Monday Moves 7-22-13: Getting My Act Together
I am still having slight back issues. I have only successfully run about 2 miles in the past couple of months before wanting to puke. But for some reason I signed up for the Des Moines half marathon. It’s in October…that’s enough time to get my act together, right? PLUS I get to run this…
Monday Moves #5: How to Run Through Colored Corn Powder aka a Color Run (Giveaway!)
Hello Friends! I’m happy to say I’ve been logging some pretty consistent miles on my Nike+ and DailyMile this past week! I’m still having some back issues so I will be doing some stretching and strength moves for my back that the coming week. I MUST be more consistent with my strength training because when…
SHN Favorites 7-12-13
Happy Friday, Friends! Are we all excited for the weekend? Aside from those of you who actually WORK on the weekends?? I remember I used to not appreciate at ALL the whole TGIF attitude being a waitress/barista for the past few years…but now the weekends mean I can hang out with Dave! Or friends! I’m…
9 Fun Ways to Keep Moving This Summer
Hello Friends! I found this post that I did for Kelly over at Nosh and Nourish (formerly No Sugar Sweet Life) and I thought it fit in perfectly with yesterday’s post on NEAT fitness! PS have you noticed any changes around the blog?? I want to thank you all for weighing in on my font…
Monday Moves #4: Get Your NEAT Fitness On! (#MIMM)
Hello Friends! I hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend for those of you who are in the US!! Dave “had the day off” but slept most of the day since he had to work overnight (again), but we were still able to head over to the twin cities’ Red White and…
