Quick Dynamic Warm-Up And Post-Run Stretching Hack

Even on days I feel like I have all the time in the world, taking time for a warm-up is not in my nature. I want to just lace up my shoes and go–and Scooby’s anxiously waiting. Then  when I finish my run, I am ready to have my coffee and get on with my day. But I know even a quick dynamic warm-up and a few minutes of post-run stretching can help fend off injuries–and that is time well spent.

quick dynamic warm-up

Keep reading for guidance on reps.
Continue reading

Posted in Fitness | Tagged , , , , | 33 Comments

How To Pull An All-Nighter

Despite promising myself I wouldn’t do it again, having a plan of action, and getting a head start, I ended up having to pull an all-nighter again this week. It’s possible I could have managed my time a bit better, but I refuse to regret taking 24 hours off last weekend and am pretty sure that hour I wasted spent planning a spring trip to Europe was a good investment in my sanity.

bitmoji working late

I’m getting way too much use out of this Bitmoji!
Continue reading

Posted in Fitness | Tagged , , , , | 24 Comments

Looking At The Bright Side

Was it just last week I claimed to be ahead of my workload? After I worked on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to get caught up, my assistant (secretary) worked last Saturday to clear out her backlog—passing a lot of it on to me. With another towering stack of things to do, it’s no surprise I was burning the midnight oil again, but it cast enough light to keep me looking at the bright side.

My team thinks it funny to stack files higher than I can reach ….
Continue reading

Posted in Fitness | Tagged , , , , | 31 Comments

The January Runfessions February Ultimate Coffee Date Crossover

Welcome to the February Ultimate Coffee Date! Deborah and I appreciate it when you set aside time to get together and catch-up. You can help make sure everyone has a good time by linking up your post about what’s going on in your life and visiting and commenting on other coffee date posts. ultimate coffee date

Grab the html code for the coffee date badge here:

Continue reading

Posted in Coffee Date | Tagged , | 37 Comments

Getting My Life Back Into Balance

This week I finally got ahead of my workload! It took working on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but the relief of having a nearly-empty “in-box” and a handle on my to-do list was worth it. Getting my life back into balance feels so good–even if that balance swings up and down from day to day.

photo of empty in-box

I still need to tackle the items on the left, but I know what to do with them.
(Compare to my before picture)
Continue reading

Posted in Fitness | Tagged , , , , , , | 27 Comments