Since the dawn of time, there has been disparity between the sexes. Women, perceived as the weaker sex have waited patiently. We wait no more. A Brief History of Time  K. Switzer  776 B.C. – The first Olympics are held in ancient Greece. Women are excluded. (Lots of stuff happens here) 1967 -K….
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As a wife, mother, business owner, coach, retired professor, and Marketing Executive, I wear many hats, but my true passion lies in leadership and empowering the next generation of leaders. 💪🌟 I believe in the power of inspiring and guiding others to reach their full potential. Join me on this journey of growth and empowerment!
#30 The Fitness Tech Podcast: Marathon–From Smoking 2 Packs a Day to Running a Marathon?
In one of the more emotional podcasts we have done to date, Jim Collison (Mud Mafia member and resident Average Guy Podcaster) and I talk to Jason Phipps, (Newest Mud Mafia member). The podcast focuses on Jason’s fitness story. Jason was a 2 pack smoker on December 11, 2010. On December 12th, he quit and…
Cravings and Cavemen
So lately I’ve neglected the nutritional element of Keeping it Clean. I had an interesting conversation with one of my best friends tonight about cravings and foods. Everyone has those foods that act just like Kryptonite for even the strongest and most committed among us. For my friend Matt (who rocks a wicked six pack by…
Breaking News: Clock Blocked by Urban Dictionary
This just in… (well actually, it happened yesterday morning but I’ve had zero time to talk about it, and frankly my head is still spinning). In an ironic twist of epic proportions, Clock blocking was DENIED access into the elite status of an urban dictionary term yesterday. As many of my my readers and Mud…
Labels
“…let them label you as they may…” – Mark Twain Smoker. Marathoner. Jason Phipps Labels are tricky things… they are easy to assign and once there very difficult to eradicate. People like to see things simply even when the label speaks so loudly it’s hard to hear anything else. Jason Phipps was a smoker.In two…
The Anatomy of the Shorty Shorts: Size Matters
You show up on race day, ready to run. You’ve logged hours of training, gotten yourself out of bed at 5:30 to get your long runs in before work, you’ve said no to donuts even as they have called out to you from the conference room and instead nibbled dejectedly on your small bag of…
Good to Be Alive…
“It feels so good to breathe the air…” -Edwin McCain Saturday… long run day.  22 miles on the schedule. I used to hate hearing that but long runs have become my favorite running days. I can go out for a few hours and literally feel the stress of the week leave my body… mile after mile. A good friend of mine…
The Story…
I write recipes that have stories. Stories that tell about what inspires the cooking, the meals, the foods I eat and feed my family and friends.  They are like photographs for me capturing something and preserving it forever. It’s important to me that the soul of the food is felt and that the people who inspire them are…
You’ll Wait for Me…
“Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that’s strength.” I turn 30 in three months… almost to the day actually. I’ve learned a few things in my last three decades of life. I generally make…
Fall… Then Rise.
I needed this reminder today. There comes a time in your life when you have what you want or you have excuses and reasons why you don’t. No day but today. Rise.
Leaving a Path 