Hi, I'm Petra and this is my weight loss/fitness blog.
I used to be on Weight Watchers from January 2011 to October 2012, dropping approximately 45 lbs. I've made the transition from unhealthy and unhappy to athlete and this is my journey to becoming a healthier, happier me. I frequently post about my exercise (mostly running, yoga and lifting), the foods I eat, recipes I liked and my daily struggles. You'll also find the occasional tree hugger post, (travel) photography or anything else I find worth remembering and collecting.
I follow most blogs back that follow me. However, I do stay away from blogs that promote EDs, unhealthy methods of weight loss or negative body image.
Feel free to say hi any time!
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Yawn! No more sleep till Brooklyn.
Good luck to everybody running the Brooklyn Half today.
(Source: fiti-vation)
Story of my life. (from here)
: What I've learned -- lesson 8: How to balance running and life
I don’t know what it’s like to have kids, a husband, pets, etc. But I do know what it’s like to work 40+ hours a week, take 18+ semester hours each term, and train for 5k’s to ultras.
It ain’t always easy, but from the many things running has taught me, is sometimes you just have to roll…
This is some really good advice on how to fit in exercise when you have a busy schedule. If you want to, you will find time. If you don’t, you will find an excuse.
(Source: runningtowardsabetterself)
Ouch.
Why do 10 minutes of foam rolling hurt just as much as running 10 miles on tired, shin split legs? And who needs waterboarding if foam rolling is a perfectly legal form of torture?
I know, IT band, I know. It hurt. I’m sorry.
On the bright side, my 10 miler this morning was tough and unfortunately, not a good run, but I pulled through and completed it. That’s what I choose to focus on today.
11 Tips for Newbie Runners
Our Facebook fans share their best advice for beginner runners.
My favorite pieces of advice probably are Ask if you can borrow your neighbor’s mean dog to chase behind your tail. It sure works and improves your speed! and Forward is a pace, so don’t stress about fast or slow…just keep going!
I definitely have to try the dog thing.
Does anybody have a good marathon training plan? Which one have you experienced marathoners used?
Eeeeeeeek!!! Baby’s first marathon.
Anybody else in? Or trying to apply through charity or lottery?
Fuck yeah, Lady Avengerz. I survived my first @ToughMudder. Damn, SO much fun.
