Over the weekend, I experienced my first ride on a bicycle in over six weeks. I didn't think it was possible to go that long without rid...

*Apologies in advance for the many fuzzy photos in the post, but they are what I have to share at this time. Thanks for understanding.  Of...

This morning, I woke up knowing we were supposed to get snow. Typically, when the snow is hyped as much as it has been, it turns out to be n...

* This is my "therapy" post for the day, so please feel free to skip it. * I quit kickboxing today. I'm actually shaking ...

For those who do not know me in every day (real) life, I am an extremely strong-willed individual. I don't always voice my opinions (in ...

One would think that my recent getaway would've brought me home refreshed and renewed - ready to take on the world, and actually blog ...

In my last post I wrote about plateauing and how annoying I have found it during this journey, along with some ways that have been suggeste...

Today, I am completely drained. I feel beat up: mentally and physically. Next Saturday is belt testing in kickboxing and it will be my sixth...

First, I want to thank you all for indulging me as I have checked in with you via the web over the last five months regarding my progress wi...

Today, I am one definitely exhausted human. I finished the 51 mile ride for Venus de Miles on Sunday, and all went well. If you'd like t...

Exactly two weeks from today, I will be well on my way in the Venus de Miles ride. Today, however, I am taking my first day of complete res...

Although I have yet to mention it here in this space, boot camp training came to an end at the beginning of this week. The month long advent...

Happy August! Summer is certainly rolling right along, isn't it? Today is check in time for me while participating in the self-started, ...

Tomorrow, I test again for my next level belt in kickboxing. If it seems incredibly fast it is because, well, it was fast.  I have been on a...

In advance, I am thanking you for allowing me this indulgence. I don't typically put a ton of pictures of myself up on the blog, and the...

I have never been a person who has participated willingly in New Year's resolutions. While the new year is a convenient time to start fr...

The kickboxing class I attend is currently in the middle of a schedule shake up due to sharing of studio space with a karate/tae kwon do cla...

I can't believe three months have already passed since the 5-month journey of bettering myself began. It seems as though it has gone ex...

I'm having a little bit of anxiety. We are prepping to leave for "vacation" (I keep using air quotes when referring to this tr...