Monthly Archives: March 2011

Because my schedule was slightly askew, I was faced with a dilemma … skip a day, or double up.  I haven’t run in back-to-back days yet, but have been feeling pretty comfortable with my running lately (and have eaten a … Continue reading →

A beautiful thing happened today. wait… just a quick background (and ever so subtle foreshadowing): if you didn’t know this about me, I love pretzels.  Love them.  In all their wondrous forms:  twists, rods, sticks, nuggets, bites, sourdough, honey wheat, … Continue reading →

(Welcome back to another installment of my multi-part series, “The Culprit”, wherein I blame various individuals and societal sectors for my lack of fitness.  After all, blaming others to assuage one’s own personal guilt is the American Way) Just when I … Continue reading →

It’s not always easy to eat healthy, or eat less, or lift pitiful amounts of weights, or run embarrassingly slow in front of strangers… that’s why I’m so thankful for the encouragement I get from friends. Like this gem from … Continue reading →

I’ve been planning on incorporating some weight training with this whole fitness “thing”… mostly of the high-rep low-weight toning (or “wimpy”) variety, but haven’t really followed through because I wanted to make sure I was in a bit of a … Continue reading →

Spring is here (yesterday, officially).  Which means, among other things, that I get to ride my bike to work (note: it does not need to be spring for you to ride your bike to work!  just if you’re a wimp … Continue reading →

In contemplation of my actions this weekend, I feel the stirring need to confess. Forgive me, blogosphere, for I have sinned… I watched a lot of basketball this weekend (an action, for the record, I am NOT sorry for), but … Continue reading →

Well this is it… the beginning of the best time of year.  Really, March Madness constitutes a high holiday for me.  Especially the first weekend.  It’s the greatest weekend in sports, hands-down.  My enthusiasm is only tempered by the fact … Continue reading →

This will have to be a multi-day blog, as I am out skiing in the beautiful state of Colorado.  Seriously… how did I come to be a resident of Illinois.  Folly of follies. At any rate, vacations are always err… … Continue reading →

I know people that have had exploratory surgery.  Personally, I’m not sure if I can think of anything more horrifying.  Even with all the progress of modern medicine, the concept of a doctor telling me “hey, I’m not sure what’s … Continue reading →