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
Category: Fitness
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Two and half hours! That’s how long it took me yesterday to register for the 33rd Annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run. When the run filled last year and I could not register, I was annoyed and ticked off. This year I set my clock to the registration date and time. Immediately I experienced a serious case…
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Are you a biker, a runner, or a walker? Even if you don’t fit the previous description, but have young kids, you my get just as excited as I am about my new find. If not, you may already know about these cool little identification tags and bracelets. Before I head out for a run, I always…
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I am at the gym now watching my son in his boxing class. This post is by way of my smart phone, which is a first for me. Wow! I definitely need my glasses for this! Boxing is a sport that I did not envision my son partaking. However, since mid fall, he’s been asking…
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In high school, my addiction to running started and continued to intensify as I grew older. Thirty some years later, I haven’t shaken the addiction, but I’ve found that the emotional high that I get from running helps in other areas of my life. Running relieves stress in a positive way. Running instantly clears my…
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Thankful for a new workout routine!.
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For three steady weeks now, at least my upper or lower body has ached in a way that is unfamiliar to me. I consider myself to be a lifelong athlete and a fitness junkie. A daily jog for me is no less than eight (8) miles, and sometimes I feel guilty about that. I know- I am…