I’m a distance runner. There’s nothing I love more than hitting the pavement early in the morning, enjoying the quiet time in a city that’s otherwise always booming. After years running, an injury was pretty much inevitable. A sprained ankle a few years ago (an accident unrelated to running) put me off my feet for … Continue reading Getting Injured Sucks →

I recently had someone object to working out at home because, “their space is small and cluttered.” I get it. But guess what? I live in a small two-bedroom with three other people. And all of our stuff. And I make it work. How? Well, a few ways: I work really hard to keep clutter … Continue reading My Fitness Basket (Or, Working Out in a Tiny Space) →

On Monday, I finished a huge 80 day fitness and nutrition program. It was scary, amazing, daunting, and, at the end of it all, empowering. It's not like I haven't made huge commitments to a training plan in the past. I trained for, and ran, a marathon last October. But this felt different. I really … Continue reading 80 Days, 8 Lessons →