I have a love/hate relationship with running. And there is a constant debate in my family about whether I should be doing it. Basically everyone (other than me) thinks I should quit. I love the way I feel after running. It is truly like no other form of exercise for me. It produces in me a […]
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The Running Debate
October 11th, 2011 
LeeAnn 
Posted in Fitness 
Tags: Born to Run, five-fingered shoes, Galloway method, Hip Pain, Running 
6 Comments »Wired and Tired
October 7th, 2011 LeeAnn I started seeing a nutritionist this week. There are two reasons that I have become concerned. The first is that the My Fitness Pal program, which tracks your food, calories, and nutrients, has consistently shown me that I am not getting enough protein and iron in my diet. The second issue is that I am […]
The Strength of Accomplishment
October 4th, 2011 LeeAnn Accomplishment is the fourth of the core values espoused by Sarah Brokaw in Fortytude. In her research, Sarah found the core values to be the “values most served to sustain and enhance women’s lives as they entered their fifth decades.” I have previously addressed grace/equanimity (Fortytude), connectedness (Girlfriends), and adventure (How Did That Happen). Sarah warns that […]
Random Thoughts on a Thursday: Nutrition, Fitness and Bob Seger
September 15th, 2011 LeeAnn After Monday’s deep post, I have had all of the soul-searching I can take for a while. The following random thoughts have been on my mind this week: 1. My diet needs a nutritional overhaul. I have been feeling a little sluggish and have been perpetuating bad habits that I picked up this summer (two words: […]
Posted in Fitness, Music, Nutrition Tags: bob seger, good workouts, iTunes, My Fitness Pal, yoga 5 Comments »Beyond the Mat
September 9th, 2011 LeeAnn I am a relatively new devotee of yoga. I have dabbled in it for several years, but it is really the last year that I have committed to a regular practice. I have been an athlete all of my life, but have never taken the time to stretch. I swear I woke up on my 40th birthday […]
Why I can’t do yoga in the mountains…
June 2nd, 2011 LeeAnn I have been diligently attending a yoga studio in Savannah. I am very determined to maintain my practice while in the mountains. In fact, I was very excited about yoga in the mountains – this is what I envisioned: (I probably don’t have to say this, but just in case – that is not me. […]
My Beef with Bikram
May 9th, 2011 LeeAnn I try really hard not to judge people without knowing them. However, I have to tell you – I think Bikram Choudhury may be mean. And, I am thinking he doesn’t like women. For those of you who don’t know, Bikram Choudhury founded a study of yoga – called Bikram yoga (I even think that is […]
My First Triathlon
May 2nd, 2011 LeeAnn I signed up for my first triathlon when I was 41. I trained with two friends of mine, both of whom were personal trainers, but who had no experience with triathlons – in fact, weren’t really runners, bikers or swimmers. As a result, I felt pretty confident going into the race. That feeling did not […]
