I don’t go without my mat and my nuun Today, I took a step outside my comfort zone. Not way, way outside, but just enough outside to challenge myself. A new yoga studio opened in Arlington recently, called Mind the Mat. As part of their opening, all classes this week were free. Who doesn’t like…
Category: fitness
Functional Fitness
I freely admit that the main reason I run is the mental health benefits. Running pulls me up when I’m feeling the pull down towards depression. Running takes the edge off when my stress level heads into the stratosphere. Running provides release when I’m about to boil over. But, I’m really bad about doing anything…
Mostly Wordless Wednesday: Beer Geek’s ride
What he was riding: What I bought him for Christmas: I might have a little bit of bike envy… And it’s definitely a shame we have to keep it in a shed.
Gonna be sore tomorrow
Shoo and I had our weekly exercise class today. Most weeks, he runs around the room, while I’m able to get a workout in. Today he alternated between being clingy and trying to prevent me from doing what I was supposed to do. This made my workout amazingly harder. When he was clinging, it was…
Baby Steps
This week’s TIART topic at the Runner’s Lounge is strength training, Pre-kids, I used to work out at the office gym 4 or 5 times a week. At least two of those days, I did strength training for about 45 minutes. I still preferred cardio, but I did my weights and saw some nice muscle…