Merry Christmas, and KEEP IT UP All The Way to 2018… and Beyond!

I haven’t had much time to write this week, and don’t foresee my schedule opening up in the near future, but I wanted to put together a short little something and wish everyone a wonderful holiday season.

Please allow me to express my gratitude as well: I’m in my

This Balance Trainer Makes Your Whole Workout a Big Game!

I got a fun new toy in the mail!

How telling that I call a piece of fitness equipment a toy. That never would’ve happened a few years back! It’s the Modern Movement M-Pad Balance and Strength Trainer. The folks at

My Final Race of 2017… Was My First Trail 10K! (Del Dios Trail 10K Race Recap)

I ended my 2017 race calendar on a high note, along the shores of Lake Hodges in Escondido, California.

And much like the route of the 10K I ran, the story of how I got there is long and twisty, with lots of ups and downs. I’ve only known about this race for less than a week!

December Weigh-In Results and Workout Progress Report

This post has been delayed a few days, due to the cold that I’ve been fighting, but better late than never! (I’m feeling much better, by the way!) And I’m starting this post with a picture of my scale, because it shows a number I haven’t seen in a while.

Under 250 pounds! Whoa! Time to update my weight loss chart:

I Think I’m Gonna Barf (Los Angeles CF Climb 2017 Race Recap)

On Thursday, I woke up feeling ill. Typical cold symptoms: sneezy, snotty, stuffed up. On Friday, I felt a little better. On Saturday, I felt a lot worse. On Sunday… I competed in a stair race.

This race has been on my calendar for a long time. It was the Los Angeles CF Climb, organized by and benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I felt achy, sniffly and exhausted as soon as I woke up on Sunday, but I didn’t