On Saturday, October 27th, I joined thousands of other people who participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Knoxville, TN. The 5K course took racers and walkers through downtown Knoxville. I walked with Katy and her husband, Russ, and we had a great time! It rained just a little bit during the first mile, but it eventually stopped and it cooled the air considerably. Several of my other co-workers were participating, but I could only find Katy when the race was getting ready to start. The three of us finished in 1-hour and 22 minutes. I […]
Fitness is Not a Destination, It’s a Way of Life
I finally went back to the gym yesterday after a few weeks away. It’s not that I haven’t been to the gym, but that I haven’t worked out with weights in about two months. So today, I’m super sore. So sore, in fact, that my quads, calfs, and triceps are screaming! Don’t get me wrong — I don’t regret going back and pushing myself so hard. My only regret is that I didn’t go back sooner! Today I was was planning to do about 30 minutes of cardio using the rowing machine, but needless to say, I didn’t make it […]