All tagged physical health

Marathon Madness: A Tale of 26.2 Miles and a Whole Lot of Grit

Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of marathon madness. Picture this: It's race day, and there I am, standing at the starting line, nerves buzzing with excitement and anticipation, gearing up to tackle 26.2 miles of pure adventure, joy, pain, and maybe a few tears (in that exact order). Little did I know, I was about to dive into a journey that would push me beyond my limits. Oh, the thrills that awaited! As the miles stretched out before me, each…(click on title to read more)

How to Start Running and Achieve Your Own Personal Goals

Running is like drinking beer (or any kind of alcohol). For some people, it’s an acquired taste. There was a time in my life when I hated running with a passion, when running half a mile was torturous and I told myself I’d rather die. And when I gained 35 pounds and read that the quickest way to lose weight was to pick up jogging...I gave it a go (and still hated it initially). But that's the shorter version of the story. The fact that I gained weight wasn’t the real issue. Sure, I wasn’t happy that I didn’t look like I did in high school anymore. But the weight was just surface level problem. The REAL issue was…