Yesterday a client of mine had her first ever triathlon in Naperville.  10 weeks ago I gave her a training plan and we got to work to get her ready.   She was scared, she was nervous and there were a…

One of the key components within my master’s program is learning how to become a better listener.  This is something I used to pride myself in.  As I am learning, I am not as good of a listener as I…

Happy National Running Day!  Many of you know by now that running is a huge part of my life and has been for a very long time.  It all officially began going into my Freshman year of high school at…

Holy awesome weekend.  It was the first weekend in a LONG time (aside from vacation) that I did not work or have class. WHAT? So weird.  This whole “relaxing on the weekend” thing is a completely new concept to me…

Hello Friends! Well, vacation is over.  I feel rested, I feel re-charged and most importantly I am TAN!!  It turns out that being tan does loads for your self confidence… I wore bright pink spandex shorts to the gym yesterday,…

Life is full of choices.  Some are more difficult than others.  And sometimes we wonder if we made the right one.  How do we know if we are on the right path and making the right decisions?  It’s hard to…

Guess WHAT?! Only 4 more days of work until we leave for a much needed vacation! Whooppeee! We have been trying to take a trip every Memorial Day weekend since we get the bonus Monday off.   Also, because Shain travels…

On Monday May 7th, 2012 I walked into Crossfit Oswego for my first ever elements class.   I was terrified.  I am an athlete, I love challenges, I love working out.  But I was afraid for many reasons: 1.  Will I…

What makes me happy?  The little things in life.  Not nice clothes, not a fancy car, or any of the “finer” things.  Those give you momentary joy that fades.  I prefer the consistent and permanent kind of happiness.   Happiness…

Back Porch Sitting The more I take in the world around me, the violent tragedies, the broken families, the crashing economy, the rapid growth of obesity, diseases, etc. the more I realize that our society is creating our own future…