I can't fully extend my arms. I keep trying to. Like, I keep practicing straightening them and then holding them straight for as long as I can before I let them bend again. This isn't something that a healthy forty-something should have to practice. Straight arms should be a pretty basic move at my age. … Continue reading I’m Just Here For The Hot Tub
Who Can Make Me Hurt More
My body would like to know what, exactly, I think I'm doing awake again. At 3am. On Spring Break. But I went to Muscular White Gut's class at PlayFITStayFIT yesterday, and afterwards Dorothy-ish asked me if his class was harder than Tiny Brazilian's. (A quick sidenote on nicknames. I'm horrible at coming up with them. … Continue reading Who Can Make Me Hurt More
Who Thought 5am HIIT Was A Good Idea?
It's 7am and I'm just crawling back into bed with my coffee. Because it's Spring Break. I woke up at 3am. On Spring Break. So I could have coffee before I had to drive into Vinton and work out with the Tiny Brazilian. She's teaching this 5am Adult Boot Camp workout over at PlayFitStayFit now. … Continue reading Who Thought 5am HIIT Was A Good Idea?
Monsoon on the Mountain
Just got home. Sun's coming out. It wasn't out 3 hours ago when I was climbing to the top of a mountain . Do you know what was out? Tornado warnings. We'd planned this Banquet of Friendship trip to Christmas Mountain weeks ago. And at the Blue Ridge yesterday, GJB reaffirmed commitment from his core … Continue reading Monsoon on the Mountain
Run Blue Ridge
It's Blue Ridge Marathon day. All my friends posted their race outfits yesterday, and I'm sitting here at 4:30 in the morning downing coffee and digging through three laundry baskets full of unfolded clothes trying to find a running bra and a left sock. Seriously. A left sock. Because Feetures and Balega don't think I'm … Continue reading Run Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge 10k Party
This pic is of last year's Blue Ridge Double Marathon. See those shoes? Those shoes were only about two months old there. They're over a year old now. They've seen a lot of miles. The Blue Ridge Double, Conquer the Cove 25k, Night Train 50k, 6,000 feet up Mt. Mitchel. Alllll of the ridiculously fun … Continue reading Blue Ridge 10k Party
Volunteer of the Year
I'm not allowed to touch my phone. Until I get to my volunteer spot. Because Goatfinder didn't think Josh understood. He doesn't read my blog. He hasn't run trails with me. He really only ever sees me at a finish line. When I've successfully navigated a race course. With the help of a LOT of … Continue reading Volunteer of the Year
I Can’t Stop The Words
Probably someday someone's going to stop letting me talk to the other people. I'm just sitting here in the car shop waiting room place waiting for Grungy Mechanic-Looking Dude to honk my horn (again, not a euphemism) and unreject me. And suddenly I feel the urge to start saying words. Grungy Mechanic-Looking Dude: Nissan Rogue? … Continue reading I Can’t Stop The Words
Living That Rejected Life
I was rejected yesterday. I'm still struggling with it. There I was, just sitting in the waiting room working on testing schedules, and this grungy mechanic-looking dude walks up and says, "I'm gonna have to give you a rejected sticker." Oh. So this is how dating works now? Dudes reject you before you even ask … Continue reading Living That Rejected Life
How My Introvert Brain Works
I've been reading about myself lately. I'm a desperate introvert. I need down time. I can become a pretty awful human if I'm forced to people too much for too long without any down time. I will go into full shut down mode right in the middle of a conversation. It seriously just hits out … Continue reading How My Introvert Brain Works
Shine My Way 