I am not by nature a morning person. Never have been, probably never will be. That being said, I have become a huge fan of crushing my workouts first thing in the morning so I can check it off my list and get on with my day. I have fallen…

“Why am I doing this??” — That is a literal question I ask myself at least once, if not several times, during each ride, I set out on. Mountain biking for me is challenging, like really challenging. It pushes my body and mind to extremes that I haven’t experienced in any other sport or endeavor I…

Like most relationships, food and I were in a complicated one for many years. Before I begin to explain why, I want to be upfront about the fact that I will be talking about my struggles with eating in the following post so if that is a trigger for anyone…

Yes, you CAN workout TOO much! — I have been on my health and fitness journey for just over three years now and to say I have fallen in love with the lifestyle would be a massive understatement. I honestly look forward to waking up working out, fueling my body with nutritious foods, and prioritizing my health…

I honestly believe the old saying is true, “sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together”. If you have been around long enough, I am sure you can think of at least one time in your life when something that at one point seemed right and good…

And why you should too! — Happy National Yoga Month to all my Yogis out there! Since we are celebrating all things yoga during the month of September, I thought this would be a perfect time to explore what this ancient practice is all about and how incorporating it into our lives can benefit us in…

I have been finding myself increasingly craving sugar throughout my days as of late. This is more than a little odd for me because I am DEFINITELY Team Salt. I have, for as long as I can remember, craved salt. I normally always reach for the chips in the pantry…

What’s the longest run you have been able to complete? For me, it was about 14 miles. It was 14 miles oh about 20 years ago when I was much younger and had been running much more consistently. Did I mention I was also a lot younger? Nowadays my average…

I’m sorry for how I have mistreated you over the years. I am sorry for sometimes starving you. I am sorry for sometimes overfeeding you. I am very sorry for feeding you so such garbage in the form of junk food on so many late night trips through the drive…