This summer the Hubs and I signed up for the Park City Trail Running Race Series – a series of trail races geared towards introducing people to the sport of trail running, starting with a 5k and working up to a 1/2 marathon by the end of September. I had wanted to do this race … More Park City Trail Series: Thoughts on a 5k and… IBS
I’m a big fan of trying new things. Especially if that new thing involves lifting heavy objects off the ground repeatedly. Last night, I tried a new class in Strongman training. I went in with little-to-no knowledge of what exactly goes into Strongman competitions, other than lifting an Atlas Stone, which was pretty much all I needed … More Strongman: Awkward Like Me
Brussels sprouts used to be the bane of my existence. My mother would make me try some every time she cooked them just to see if I’d changed my mind. I’m pretty sure no one but my mom actually enjoyed these hard, green, death veggies yet they still ended up on our plates every so often, … More Thoughts on Brussels Sprouts (and a Recipe!)
In the beginning, this was all a desperate attempt to not die young. After I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2005, my doctors explained to me that I was now high-risk for various diseases, some of the big ones included: diabetes, different types of cancer, and heart disease. I was young, and while their words frightened … More This Crazy Little Thing Called ‘A Complex’: Part 1
It is rare that I let my husband (or anyone) take pictures of me. While his taking pictures makes me feel noticed, and generally that’s a good feeling, I often hate how I think I look in these snapshots. Such was the case this weekend as we were practicing our hill sprints in the mountains, as he … More Photoshopping Our Success and Why We Shouldn’t
The Librarian Barbarian 