Why You Should Explore a New Goal

Key word: explore. Todayโ€™s episode explores my background with running and I share my story of where and when I started. This is used as context as to why you should go explore, or try, that thing you want to do. We talk about the magic in exploring vs. committing to a big process.

Lessons Learned Running in the Woods

โ€œWeโ€™re heartbroken to inform you that the in-person 2020 race has been cancelled." I started running consistently in March, mostly to get out of the house, if Iโ€™m being completely honest. But then, it just became something I did. I was a runner. Iโ€™m still trying to let that one sink in: I am a … Continue reading Lessons Learned Running in the Woods

TGU in the Driveway

Navigating Our Return to the Gym: Turn a Dial, Don’t Flip a Switch

Gosh, I cannot wait to get back in the gym with a barbell on my back. Iโ€™ve had the thought many times; day-dreamed about that first workout back with barbells and plates and all the heavy kettlebells I can hope to lift. However, Iโ€™ve also had to check my thinking and stop it in its … Continue reading Navigating Our Return to the Gym: Turn a Dial, Don’t Flip a Switch

For Movement’s Sake!

Itโ€™s been a while, but Iโ€™m back this week for a Tough Love Tuesday with one of my biggest pet peeves that I see in programming and workouts. Training with no sense of direction or program or plan, adding in variations and โ€œInstagram exercisesโ€ without reasonโ€ฆ And then wondering why youโ€™re not making progress! In … Continue reading For Movement’s Sake!

HIIT vs LISS: Whatโ€™s the deal with these acronyms?

Before we hop into the meat and potatoes of this article, I want to preface by saying that this is specifically directed toward those who are looking to lose body fat. If thatโ€™s not you, I would encourage you to keep reading anyway. Perhaps youโ€™ll want to in the future or youโ€™ll be able to … Continue reading HIIT vs LISS: Whatโ€™s the deal with these acronyms?