Taking a Recovery Week

I used to run competitively. I loved the training aspect of competing but found it hard to rest and let my body recover. I would struggle to taper. It always felt like I wasn’t doing “enough” and so I felt compelled to keep “doing”. My value as a person was tied up in “doing” and…

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Unplugging

I’m unplugging… for 10 days. No email or social media. Cell phone only for purposes of coordinating certain parts of my travel. I’m so excited! It’s been a long time since I’ve unplugged to this extent. I think the last time was in 2012 for a 3-day silent meditation retreat. I typically work some when…

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Practicing Self Care

To celebrate my 2016 accomplishments, I asked for a spa gift certificate for Christmas. I used it New Year’s Eve by getting a massage, manicure, and pedicure. I hadn’t had a massage in about 6 months so I decided to splurge on a massage that was almost 3 hours. It seemed like a good idea…

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