Tag Archives: exercise

Tracey: Walk It Out

I’ve been getting a lot of emails and messages lately about how my new-found love of running has inspired others to get out there and give it a try. I’m SUPER happy about that,  so let me start by saying … Continue reading

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Tracey: Take It All With A Grain Of Salt

There is a lot of advice out there, and sometimes when you’re trying to puzzle out this new healthy journey you’ve embarked upon, it can get a little overwhelming. It can be quite daunting, especially how much of it is … Continue reading

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Tracey: A Little Bit Of This And That

Well, the plateau continues and I seem to have a lost a little mojo along with the sunshine! Seriously, Mother Nature, I’m on “stand by” waiting for nicer weather to not feel like hibernating, smothering myself in chocolate almonds and … Continue reading

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Tracey: Weather…..Or Not?

Ah, February. The most depressing month of the whole annual calendar, highlighted with the delightful statistic of “most suicides.”  That’s in a shorter time span as well, with only 28 days! Can you tell February is my least favourite? I … Continue reading

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Tracey: The End of 2012

When I started looking back on the last year, all of the incredible adventures, challenges, faces and places made me smile a huge, beaming toothy grin. It’s been an incredible year. There have been lows, of course, but as in … Continue reading

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Barbara – In the moment

Last year about this time, I wrote about the 12 Days of (Fit) Christmas and the year before that I shared my letter to Santa. This year, I’m already turning my thoughts to setting goals for the New Year, like … Continue reading

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Barbara – Average

I’ve been thinking about the law of averages lately – well, I didn’t know it was called that but I heard that we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with and I’ve been thinking about … Continue reading

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Tracey: Shadow Boxing

The dreaded time has arrived. I felt it nearing closer, its hot breath whispering with foreboding on my neck.  As prepared as I felt for its impending arrival, it shook me up and left me crunched in a ball of frustration and … Continue reading

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Tracey: Finding My Zen…With A Cowboy?

As I write this,  I’m just back from my second “Yin Yoga” class at Blue Bamboo in Stittsville.  It’s a heated class, and completely new to me, but a welcome counterbalance to all the running and Insanity type of stuff … Continue reading

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Tracey: Been Awhile

It’s been a little while since I did any sort of “update” about how things are progressing with my journey, where I’m at physically and mentally, and where I’m going in terms of my old goals. I tend to write … Continue reading

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