Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal

My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou

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An eternal optimist, always wearing a smile. Must haves: sunshine, fitness (jogging, weight training, & CrossFit), reading, good food, writing, music, and fun with family and friends.

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  • Have you exposed yourself to your deepest fear?

    “Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes.  You are free.”        -Jim Morrrison Yesterday’s Stats (10/13/12) Distance:    8.35 miles Duration:    1:15;54 Pace:          9:05 Min/Mil (Average) –  5:19 Min/Mil (Max) Calories:     1170 Arg!!   Grr!!  Immediately after I stopped running, I checked my stats.  I was off 6 seconds from…

  • Yes! You too can run…

    “Have you been running the entire time?” A middle-aged couple asked.  After gingerly laughing, I said yes.  Apparently the couple saw me pass their home more than once. My neighborhood merges with another development, creating a beautiful landscape for my daily runs. Newly blossomed pink and white pear trees line the streets giving way to…