Category Archives: Over-Exercise

i haven’t exercised in four days

Maybe you read that title and thought, “Meh, no big deal.  I could not workout in my sleep.”  But if you know me (and if you’ve read about some of my past struggles), you’ll understand that this accomplishment is worth writing about. I haven’t exercised in four days. (This morning’s Trackstars will break that rest …

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stop making it so hard

(TWSS) You guys. I have to say something before I start screaming at random people.  Nobody likes that. Nobody.  (ok. I like yelling just a little bit) A training client and I were talking yesterday about FOOD.  She was having so much anxiety with regards to holiday eating.  It’s so common.  This anxiety.  Not only …

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why food and exercise shouldn’t touch

“We’re eating turkey and dressing tomorrow.  Push harder!!!  WORK!!”  Head down, legs pumping as fast as they could.  Those mountain climbers had nothing on this group.  Yet as soon as the words left my lips, I cringed at the sound of them. “No, Lindsay.  NO!  You don’t believe it so don’t coach it.” And it’s …

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on overexercising and when it’s time to rest

I’ll be the first to admit:  I need to be more gentle with my body. This thing that takes me from place to place, child to child, morning to night without very many complaints.  I might have the occasional cold or sore muscle, but for the most part I’ve been very blessed with health and …

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on being squishy and my priorities

(I’m going to think out loud today.  About my body and mind.  Which isn’t your body or mind.  So just bare with me and listen while I ramble, list-style. These are #firstworldproblems for sure.) I’m nearly 7 weeks postpartum. And my body is a bit squishy. Nothing a few months won’t fix. But still squishy…for …

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