I am a kitchen gadget geek. I have way too many things sitting on counters, hanging from the walls and ceiling, and stacked on shelves in two rooms. I do use many of them regularly, but some make occasional appearances for meal preparation. I have no issues donating books, clothes, and decorative household doo-dads, butContinue reading “Me And My Vacuum Sealer: Food Fun!”
Category Archives: Healthy Living
Caffeine-Free (And Not Loving It)
I gave up caffeine about three months ago. I still hate myself for doing that. I did it because I had to. Sleep was getting more difficult to enjoy in periods longer than two hours at a time. Caffeine is the only legal drug that most athletes can still enjoy and not have to worryContinue reading “Caffeine-Free (And Not Loving It)”
Race Season Starts (yay!) And Colonoscopy By Mail?
Let the running begin! Actually, it started two weeks ago. Two 5K races in a row, and so far, so good. I am feeling pretty decent, running three times a week, all in the mornings. The good news is that I got my high-heat practice in during summer afternoons, which sounds insane (my hottest practiceContinue reading “Race Season Starts (yay!) And Colonoscopy By Mail?”
Asheville Run: Loss, Labor, Love
I was in Asheville, North Carolina, last week. A family member finally had her wedding there; it was originally scheduled the weekend an evil bitch named Helene went through town. Everyone was shocked and heartbroken by the storm and the ensuing damage reports; many of us live in hurricane- or tornado-prone areas of the country,Continue reading “Asheville Run: Loss, Labor, Love”
Seen On TV: Cyclists Who Look Like Me!
I am sitting in my home office, with a run for this afternoon cancelled due to heavy rain (tomorrow is looking better for it), and I am accomplishing two good things in the meantime: If you bike, hike, swim, do yoga, or run, AND you’re not a person of a certain size (hand raised here),Continue reading “Seen On TV: Cyclists Who Look Like Me!”
Had To Have It; The Hydration Vest Arrived
I live in Florida, so you’ve already figured this out. It’s hot here. And it’s oppressively humid. It’s boil-the-brain-cells-then-squash-them-flat-them-flat kind of weather. I was carrying a 16-ounce handheld bottle of ice and water on my runs, and figured out that after a four-mile run, that’s nowhere near enough of either. So I broke down, didContinue reading “Had To Have It; The Hydration Vest Arrived”
Racing Season Over; The Next One Starts Fast!
The final race is done before the oppressive heat of the summer sets in. It had hills (OK, not hills to most of you, but for us flatlanders, they hurt). I’m glad the season is over and happy to take a break, though I keep peeking at the summer calendar to see if there’s anythingContinue reading “Racing Season Over; The Next One Starts Fast!”
I Am Doing This Half-Marathon Thing…Right?
I’ve been reading the nutrition guides (originally to lower my A1C, but that’s an additional benefit), training plans, and I’m now listening to running podcasts. I just bought a new pair of running shoes (half-size larger to help with the “runner’s toes” syndrome, also called “tree frog toes” in a hilarious Women’s Running podcast) andContinue reading “I Am Doing This Half-Marathon Thing…Right?”
Cold And Flu Season Found Me
Well, it had to happen. I got a head cold. I did manage to go for nearly three years without one. Note that the last bout of illness was a chest infection that turned into pleurisy, but that’s another story. Hey, go big or go to the hospital, right? Fortunately, I had a week offContinue reading “Cold And Flu Season Found Me”
Rules Change; Story Moves Forward
After rehabilitation on both knees and one foot, I have learned that the rules of workouts and competitions have come due for a reckoning. The good news is that swimming and cycling are unaffected, as neither is hard on the joints. Kickboxing and running, however, need a little adaptation. It’s time for orthopedic shoe inserts.Continue reading “Rules Change; Story Moves Forward”
Old Is Serious...Aging Is Hilarious 