Gear Review: No Bull White Heather Forest Trainer

The first thing anyone ever says about these when I wear them around is usually something along the lines of “HEY! Nice kicks!”. I’ve worn them to bars, to the gym, out on the town. Basically everywhere. They were designed Continue reading Gear Review: No Bull White Heather Forest Trainer

Going for a walk, burpees are back, sweaty shoes

We are back to the grind, back to business. And business is good. And by business I mean the business of sweat. My big goal in the short term is to focus on 2 primary things: lowering my overall body-fat Continue reading Going for a walk, burpees are back, sweaty shoes

A return to wreckage, get a grip

Last week was technically my first workout with SFF since my surgery, but it felt like today was my first REAL workout. Last week we were still careful, gentle, easy. I mean, as easy as SFF ever is that is. Continue reading A return to wreckage, get a grip

Round and round, rope makes me a dope

Another week, another Tuesday workout! For those of you following my ankle plate woes, no news is frustrating news, the ortho trauma center has yet to contact me for an appointment. Meaning, of course, that I should probably stomp on Continue reading Round and round, rope makes me a dope

12 minutes, 3 movements, 1 sore panther

With the Lost Trail 1/2 Marathon (my very first 1/2!) this weekend, I asked SFF to go easy on the feet and ankles. They’ve been touchy lately, especially after falling off that log in Yosemite. After a VERY light and Continue reading 12 minutes, 3 movements, 1 sore panther

SFF never goes easy. NEVER. Even when she does.

When I came into the gym today I was worried. I’d felt solid this morning but by 1:00pm my stomach was doing odd things. I’m still not quite recovered from my stomach flu. A quick run actually made me feel Continue reading SFF never goes easy. NEVER. Even when she does.

My first two-in-one, burpees are awesome!

When I first began workouts with the amazing SFF, we talked about how we’d schedule them. I was pretty out of shape, and I knew at the time that my recovery times were awful. I’ve come to realize that a Continue reading My first two-in-one, burpees are awesome!