Category: self care
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Birthday thoughts: forty-three
Forty-three is the smallest non-palindromic prime which on subtracting its reverse gives a perfect square: 43 – 34 = 9. How’s that for an obscure fact you probably don’t care a thing about? Unless you’re a math geek, in which case you probably enjoyed that factoid; to each his own, my friends. (I’m more of…
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My fitness journey (so far!)
My facebook status from April 25, 2009: “Today my dad planted a garden, worked out at the gym, and detailed his truck. Any ONE of those would have worn me out, but he’s 68! I am a giant wuss, and must start working out!!!” It’s been over a year now since I got serious about…
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6.2 Miles for Mercy, Island Style!
Last Saturday, I did it: my first 10k! Yes, I ran in island-inspired attire. This event included a 5k, a 10k, a half-marathon, and the fun run, all followed by a beach bash with concerts and more. Seeing all those costumes on the race course was hilarious, and running in a grass skirt felt pretty…
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What I’m loving right now
A few things adding a little extra happy to my life lately: 1. Yoga with Adriene Right now I’m doing Yoga Camp, which is FREE and perfect for incorporating into my fitness routine, along with running and weight training. Adriene is a wonderful teacher with a sense of humor, and this yoga is gentle and…
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Discovery: how I’ll spend my days
Last weekend, I did something new: I ran my first 5K. I was slow as a turtle in peanut butter, but I did it! It was so stinkin’ cold: 28 degrees, which I know is relative, but for a Southern girl in a beach town, that’s darn cold. The vastly redeeming factor was what a…