Body fat percentage
There was a health fair at work this week, and I went to get my body fat percentage tested. It’s something I’ve always wanted to know. Unfortunately, they were using the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method, which isn’t very reliable (or so...
Post-marathon eating plan
The November issue of SELF magazine features a “bold, modern logo and update of their design” (quote from the magazine) and I noticed they have renamed some of the sections of their magazine. Do you notice when magazines update their look? I always seem to...
ViewSPORT Shirt and Watch Giveaway Winners
The winner of the I am the Competition ViewSPORT shirt is Amanda (Vegacious). The winner of the white ViewSPORT watch is Kandi (Kandi Land). Congratulations! Please email me your mailing addresses and I will ship the items your way. Thank you to everyone who...
The Prognosis
I visited the sports medicine doctor on Thursday. They examined my left shin and left heel. Their prognosis? Because the shin pain is isolated to a single spot on my leg, they think I have a stress fracture, and want me to get an x-ray, and a bone density test if it...
Marathon (???) Training Week 10
Welcome to week 10 of marathon training! If you click on the activity link after the dates, it will take you to the Garmin connect website for full stats. Day 64 | Monday, August 17: Rest Cross-Train Wow – this must have been a tough workout, because I felt...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and am employed by the federal government. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂