For the first time since having a baby, well since before I was even pregnant, I started running again. If you had told me in middle school that I would be running as an adult I wouldn’t have believed you. I had joined the track team in 8th grade to hang out with some friends,… Continue reading YMCA Mardi Gras 5k
Category: Wellness
Wellness is the combination of a happy, healthy mind, body and spirit. This means mental health and self care. This is making physical fitness a priority. This is when you chase joy and maintain a positive outlook in life.
Since Wellness is made of so many subtopics, jump ahead to whichever section you’d like.
Fitness | Running | Happy Healthy | Fitness | Self Care
If you are interested in my personal journey with Charcot-Marie-Tooth, check out that archive here
The Strength to Start Running
In 2001 I had a growth spurt. I grew 3 inches, then promptly lost it. As it turns out, I have scoliosis. But it wasn’t that simple. I was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a genetic neuromuscular disorder caused by the degeneration of the mylene sheaf lining the peripheral nerves. This causes muscular atrophy, joint pain, and… Continue reading The Strength to Start Running
Race Day Packing List
Even though we have both been running for many years, we are new to racing. More specifically, we are new to trail racing. Neither of us had ever run a trail race before and had no idea what to expect. Thankfully, I planned ahead and packed our bags before Jonathan got out of work on… Continue reading Race Day Packing List