This video is both motivating and intimidating -- just how I like it!Watch the video!
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Carla, Carey, Crystal, Lauren, Devon, Jeremy, Mike, Dave, and Other People Who Rock
When I first started trying to lose weight and get fit, I kept my plans a secret... like somehow people wouldn't notice that I was...
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August 2 Spartan Check-in
I had the entirely wrong attitude when Jeremy counted us off to start the 300 Workout on Saturday morning. I'd worked myself into an intensity...
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Monday Motivation
Lots to share, but work is making me WORK this morning. The nerve!I'm still in one piece! A little sore, but mobile... updates on Spartan...
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Estelle Parsons Kicks Ass
You probably recognize the actress Estelle Parsons's face, if not her name. I know her from her memorable appearances on Law & Order, but most...
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Create Your Own Superhero
Thanks to Whitney at PopCandy for sharing the link to the "Create Your Own Superhero" at the Marvel site. It was so much fun, I...
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Bad Day Bunny
I'm feeling pretty lousy today: headache, upset stomach, general blue mood. Blech.The only option, really, is to spend some time at cuteoverload.See?
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101 Kicks In The Butt
Runner's World published a pretty great list of 101 Kicks In The Butt. It's targetted to runners, but there are some motivation-enhancing ideas in the...
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Full disclosure: Amy’s Peanut Butter Crunch
Later today, I'll be writing about the totally fun and inspiring run Dave and I did on Saturday morning in Dallas.But first, I have to...
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My Summer Goal
Or, more accurately, the Summer Goal I Recently Added To The List Of 'Make Mel Better' Activities 'Cause There's Only Five Weeks of the Spartan...
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Wise Words
I spend a fair amount of time -- when I'm tired or indulging myself in some self-pity -- internally whining about how I feel like...
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Dear Diary
A tenet of the Weight Watchers program is keeping a food diary -- and a component of the Spartan 300 Challenge this summer is maintaining...
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