Today I was doing a live training with the members of Not Your Average Tribe, and I was talking to them about setting goals and then taking massive action to get there. Taking massive action doesn’t mean you have to do something HUGE every day. It doesn’t mean you have to spend hours upon hours, […]
perseverance
What I Learned At The Swim Meet Today
I have been at this pool since 6:15 this morning. It is now 6:15 p.m. I have been here for 12 hours, and I have (hopefully only) 2 more hours to go. I’ll do the same thing tomorrow. And again on Sunday. It’s a three day meet, it’s trials in the morning and finals at […]
When Life Gives You Lemons, It’s Okay If You Just Want To F*cking Chuck Them At People
This post is for anyone who is struggling. For anyone who is sick and tired of blow after blow after blow. For anyone who feels like they can’t catch a fucking break. And I hate vague posts. Vaguebooking. You know, when someone posts something on Facebook along the lines of I just don’t know what to do […]
I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.
I ran a marathon 2 weeks ago. I totally forgot to write about it. Probably because it sucked so bad I just wanted to block it out. …. Last summer, in July 2013, I did the NYC Triathlon. And that was such an amazing experience that at the last minute, I registered for the NYC Marathon. Less […]
You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face.
I put in more time working out this week than any other week. Over 1200 minutes of cardio. That doesn’t include the 4 strength training classes. And you know what? I didn’t lose one single pound. I’m exhausted. I am 3/4 of the way through Lose to Win. 8 weeks down, 4 to go. Clearly […]
Are you gonna eat that?
When you are preparing for your first child, people tell you horror stories about childbirth. They tell you about the lack of sleep. They warn you about the amount of patience you will need to possess. They tell you how your sex life will go down the tubes. But no one ever tells you […]