Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
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On Saturday, I had my longest run EVER, 16 miles! I saw the number on the training plan and thought, “There’s no way I can run that far.” But I did! On hills and in the drizzle, no less! People at work think I’m crazy. They say, “I could never be a runner.” I say, …
While not my longest race (that distinction goes to the M231 run), the Grand Rapids Marathon was definitely the most fun. It is a volunteer-run race, and DH and I know many of the people involved, from the race director who is from my small hometown to the VIP tent organizer (a bonus as I …
On October 3 I ran the farthest I have ever run: 14.5 miles. OK so I actually only ran 13.1 and walked the last mile because my piriformis was bothering me, but I still went the distance! The M23.1k run was hosted by Ottawa County, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Grand Haven Running Club, …
This week is the very last week of the #bosustrong challenge that has inspired me to look beyond running and start incorporating stretching, yoga and cross training. Before starting the challenge, my goal was pretty much focused on marathon training. But with my piriformis acting up and after going through the various prompts, now that …
I can’t believe its already week 3 of the #BosuStrong challenge, time flies when you’re having fun! Last week we focused on balance and I hope to continue that theme here on Wholistic Woman going forward. This week its all about stretching and toning, and to be honest I really don’t know much in this …
