The Tao of Me

I think I’m like the average person. I started running as a way to stay fit and lose weight. While this still remain true, but I have learned to appreciate running for many more reasons: • It’s a stress reliever. • It allows me to zone out and clear my mind. • I discover new [...]

Weekend Workouts: Saturday: 8-mile run in 1 hr 19 min Sunday: 2600-meter swim in 1 hr 10 min All last week, the media hyped up that forecast of snow in the Bay Area…the first time it was to happen since the 70’s. It was expected to come late Friday night, which meant, who knows what [...]

During my personal training sessions, I have the Biggest Loser playing on TV for a little extra motivation. One thing the contestants always talk about is “their journey.” But what does that mean? To some that means coming full circle and gaining back what they’d lost. To others it’s learning what it means to be [...]

Next weekend I’m running the Race for Ryan House Half-Marathon in Scottsdale, AZ. This is my second year running this race. Last year was a killer but this year they changed the course…still looks brutal to me. Today’s Workouts: AM: Personal Training Session PM: Stairmill Take a minute to read an eloquent post by Jess [...]

A reader, who also happens to be a good friend, suggested I write a post titled “Notes to NJ” so she can ask me for advice. But ummm, what do I know? But since I am a social media/technology geek so I set up a Formspring account and added the suggested “Notes to NJ” page [...]

It’s All About Me Monday and one thing you should know about me is that I almost always prefer salty over sweet. Except when it comes to Duncan Hines’ unfrosted chocolate cupcakes; ice cream (preferably It’s Its), any type of dark chocolate (hey, its healthy), or these: Yep, its Girl Scout Cookie time and a [...]

I’m pretty good about self-maintenance. I workout regularly, eat fairly healthy, do the self-grooming things that girls do; i.e., pedicures (well I used to when I had toenails), regular hair appointments, etc. In fact, today I got a 90-minute post-race massage (my Massage Envy membership is one of my best investments ever!). One thing I [...]

It’s Sunday dinner and yet again I’m trying new recipes from Can You Stay For Dinner. What can I say? Her recipes are SO GOOD and instructors so thorough, even *I* can follow them….sort of. Tonight I made: 1. Homemade Marina Sauce: Yes, that’s right, homemade. I didn’t take the easy way out (at least [...]