Since I graduated from college, I have fulfilled the void of no longer being an official “athlete” with training for some kind of race every year.  I always loved the summer before a soccer season, blasting the Rocky soundtrack in…

It is that time of year when the mornings are dark and cold, you feel extra exhausted at the end of a work day and junk food and your couch seems SO much more appealing than something healthy and a…

I won’t lie, I have not always been a big fan of Christmas.  Not because I am a scrooge, quite the opposite in my opinion.  It is such a wonderful holiday to bless others, spend time with family and give…

I have never been so thankful for November and December.  And that is saying something, because I HATE the cold.  But after 9 months of a strict diet, intense workout schedule and craziness at work…I am really looking forward to…

Man oh MAN.  This week has officially kicked my behind! As some of you know, I ran the Naperville Marathon yesterday.  Apparently I took some kind of crazy pill and thought it would be a good idea to run another…

Do you ever wonder what other people say about you when you are not around?  If not, you should.  I know that might be contrary to popular belief.   I am talking about being aware of what kind of person you…

So often, as we move through the hustle and bustle of life, it is difficult to keep an open and clear mind.  I know that the busier I am, the more clouded my mind can be- which then turns to…