Category Archives: Fitness

Opening Up The Hotel Gym

When I travel, I look forward to working out in the hotel gym. Since I workout alone in my basement at home, having a bright room with (hopefully) state-of-the art equipment and (sometimes) an attendant or trainer is a nice … Continue reading

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Playing In The Hotel Gym

I just spent the weekend visiting my daughter at college for her birthday. I knew we’d be eating out a lot–she planned our days around where and when we’d eat, from The Cheesecake Factory Friday night, to Oscar Blues for … Continue reading

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Fabulous Fall Run

Today brought one of those glad-to-be-alive perfect-November-day kind of runs. My Weather Channel app said it was 40F, but my car thermometer said 33F, and the frost on the grass supported the car reading! I opted for running tights, a … Continue reading

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A Few Of My Favorite Things

People say that the great thing about running is that you don’t need any equipment, but there are a few things that make running more enjoyable for me. Running shoes. I have learned that good running shoes are key. It … Continue reading

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Too Much of A Good Thing

Well, I may have overdone it with the lacrosse ball last night. I feel like my sacroiliac is bruised now. It is so tender, it hurt to lay on the floor to do crunches this morning. I thought self-massage was a … Continue reading

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