Daffodil Days
A number of the blogs I read have been talking recently about how difficult it is to start and commit to a healthier lifestyle since the end goal may seem so far away & unattainable. A recurring theme is to commit …
Author: Catherine Kunst
Marathon Training Plan
I’ve had some people ask me what my specific Marathon Training plan is. I modified a 16 week beginner plan that I found on Runner’s World to fit into my basic Body For Life training schedule as well as my …
Red Bikini Society
It looks like Michelle Lee, one of the 2004 Body for Life Champions, has a new endeavor: The Red Bikini Society. Red is not my color and I am certainly not ready for a bikini (aside from update photos) but …
This had me laughing hard
While I use this blog to write almost exclusively about fitness and my new found interest in running, my real life is a bit more diverse. I have been helping a friend refine a business plan for his company (in …
Week 37
It’s been 37 weeks since I adopted a new healthy lifestyle. Since I’m not actually doing any sort of challenge at this point (and it’s unlikely that I will officially enter any more BFL challenges), I’m just going to make …
Make A Wish
I think they make you pay to run in races so that you actually show up. Today I woke up with a sore throat and a headache. I would have liked nothing better but to crawl back in bed. Instead …
Hmm, Interesting
I found this test on Maggie’s blog. Hmm, can you tell that I’m a logical scientist with some underdeveloped other skills? Your brain: 20% interpersonal, 40% visual, 60% verbal, and 280% mathematical! Congratulations on being 400% smart! Actually, on my …
C3 Week12
Is it over already? This was a very light running week due to runner’s knee pains and the impending half-marathon on Sunday. I only did 3 HIIT runs (vs. my normal five runs total), with utterly no long run at …
If I were king…
I have been thinking about a post on Shawna’s blog all day today. She started it with a quote she found “You can live any life you want to live. It’s all about the choices you make. What are you …
Congratulations to Julie Berg
This post is for Julie who not only completed her 100 mile race this weekend but appears to have WON the race among the other women. Go Julie. Now I personally cannot imagine doing anything for 29 hours and 7 …