Running in Arkansas
When we visited Arkansas last year I was not prioritizing working out. So even though I could have run there and shaded in the state on my “States Run in Map,” I didn’t. And totally didn’t care that I missed out. Bu this year, I purposefully...
2023 Goals Check-in #9
I’ll be posting monthly check-ins on my 2023 Goals. This is check-in #9! Take care of my health I’m down 4.4% of my body weight for the month, and 23% for the year. September was a good month. I got into a groove with my eating again, and accidently developed a...
Henry Vilas Zoo – Run Wild 2023 10K Race Report
Rachel and I ran the Run Wild 10K at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, WI yesterday! What a fun weekend! I got to Rachel’s in the afternoon on Saturday and we spent some time relaxing on the dock on her lake, got Mexican for dinner, went on a walk, and hung out...
Trying acupuncture!
I tried acupuncture yesterday! It’s something I’ve been curious about for a long time, and I’m glad I finally went. I looked up a place that had an accredited doctor and takes my insurance, and made my first appointment. When I got there, I filled...
It finally clicked
This post is about body weight and mentions a number of pounds lost. Please skip if that’s not your jam. I had a big aha moment at HIIT class yesterday morning. I was doing step-ups on a bench, holding a 25-lb dumbbell in each hand. I was thinking about how...
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! 🙂