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

Tag: working moms

  •   You will truly never really know what you’re capable of until you give it a try.  We often limit ourselves by thinking of endless excuses why we can’t do something.  Two years ago, I did not believe that I could carve out enough time in my busy day to successfully train to compete, but…

  •   At 6:15 in this morning, as I’m whizzing around the kitchen, I found myself trying to answer my son’s question: “Mom, how do you ask someone out?” No doubt, his question caught me off guard.   At soon-to-be 11, it still seems kinda early for a dating question. “Someone?”  Oookaaay.    I ask if he has…

  • WU (warm up):   Run 400 – High Knees, Spider man’s, Knees to Chest Mobility: 8 Mins WOD: Back Squat: OTM1: 80% 5 Reps OTM2: 80% 5 Reps OTM3: 80% AMRAP 2 Min Rest OTM For 15 Minutes Do 2 Cleans + 1 Jerk 8 Min AMRAP of 8 Thrusters @ (95/65) 8 Burpees over Bar…

  • “I run because it’s so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can’t. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you’re capable of so much more than you thought.” –Arthur Blank Today’s run… 7.51 Miles 1:12:22 9.37 Minute/Miles (Average) 5:54 Minute/Miles (Max) 780…