I Coulda Been a Special Agent
May 15, 2009

I have an NCIS problem. Gibbs and Abby and Tony and Ziva and McGee and Ducky... I love them all. And I spend an inordinate...

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Turkish Delight
May 14, 2009

For just a fleeting moment, join me in pretending that I might eat a turkish delight, a delicious concoction of sugar, nuts, rosewater, and lemon....

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You Really Gotta Meet… Lyssa
May 13, 2009

I'm fortunate to know some pretty amazing people. Thanks to CrossFit, Weight Watchers, Roller Derby, and other wacky/fun/scary/silly adventures, I'm able to surround myself with...

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Runner’s World Quote of the Day
May 13, 2009

We are what we repeatedly do.Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - AristotleI love the idea of making excellence a habit. Let's...

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100 Pushups: Week 5 Workouts
May 12, 2009

As much as it pains me to say it, I must officially drop out of our 100 Pushup Challenge. Now that the Spartan Challenge has...

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Awkward Family Photos
May 12, 2009

My new favorite time-killer: Awkward Family Photos blog.A sample for you; you can thank me later.

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Athletes vs. Supermodels
May 12, 2009

Worry over weight: Poll finds health disconnectBy AP Medical Writer Lauran NeergaardWASHINGTON – Scan the breathless headlines at any magazine rack — Fight Flab in...

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Mission 17
May 11, 2009

On my first day of high school, after a summer spent at a weight loss camp, I weighed 130 lbs. A few weeks later, goofing...

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Squat Cleans: I Hate-Love You So
May 11, 2009

Yesterday morning, I sprung out of bed at 6:00 a.m. and was loading veggies and fruit and protein into my shopping cart at HEB by...

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Spartan Challenge 2009 | 300 Benchmark Workout: A Story In Photos
May 09, 2009

If I was going to pick one image to represent my Spartan 300 workout yesterday, it would be this one taken by the always fabulous...

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I AM SPARTA!
May 09, 2009

The Spartan 300 this morning was... [searching for a word powerful enough to describe how totally kickass I feel right now]... frexcitingly awesome.I didn't get...

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Mmmm… BBQ
May 09, 2009

Good luck and congratulations to all the participants in Saturday's Spartan 300 workout that officially kicks off the Spartan Challenge.Enjoy a celebratory meal 'cause tomorrow,...

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