Forget the terribly awkward closeness of the iphone, the cropping of my entire body and the inappropriate locker room photography, but do you see what is around my neck? I am the proud owner of a waterproof iPod Shuffle and it works while I swim! After listening to my endearing moans about how boring the pool can be …
Category: Exercise
Getting Warm
I don't know about you but I am not adjusting well to the cold. This weekend I kept very busy to avoid sitting in my freezing apartment. I ran lots of errands, went for a hike, exercised at the gym and I even bought sweaters! I also got my haircut - where I knew there …
To the Top
I have said it a million times, but there is something magical about the Bay Area. Yesterday it was a perfect day for a hike. Yes, it is November when most of the country starts to experience frost, snow flurries and winter coats. Well here it was cool but no down jacket required. With blue …
Pats on the Back
It's 7am and the sun is up and driving to work is somewhat pleasant when I don't have to drag myself out of the apartment in the dark. But then it's 5:30pm and the daylight is gone and I am tired, with no motivation to exercise. I have to tell myself over and over that …
Sitting for Tofu
I was all prepared to take my first spin class since the accident on Sunday morning, but somehow I found myself stuck to the couch around the start time and had to drag myself to the gym to do my own workout. I did bike, just not with the intensity that I would have liked. …
Friday Fings
It was a beautiful day Friday so I decided to throw on a dress and boots and embrace the warm fall weather. It was still quite chilly in the morning so to warm up I mashed up a banana, mixed in some instant oats and sprinkled it with PB2. It was a busy, long day …
Stroke, Stroke, Stroke
It's Saturday morning so I am off to the pool to grab a lane and get some good cardio in. I normally swim freestyle with breaststroke in between to give myself a break. Today I am going to focus on some breaststroke tips while in the water: Begin the pull by shrugging the shoulders up, …
Successful Saturday
I don't know if it's my new swim cap or just that I am getting better at swimming, but yesterday I managed to swim for 45 minutes straight, the second time in 3 days. Unlike running, which came naturally, swimming has been a bit of a chore and I have to consciously make an effort to …
Who wouldn’t want to…
go swimming with this new swim cap!?!? I'm off to the pool - what do you do on your saturday mornings?
Missing Running
Today I woke up really missing going for a run. Since I have been sick these past couple of days I have not worked out and I truly feel that I have not had a good work out since before my accident when I could run. I wish I could just wake up and roll …
Almond Jay 