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.

Tag: Fitness

  • A Run Fixes Everything

    For me, a tranquil long outdoor ten-mile run cures nearly anything that is broken on any given day.  But what if I can’t run?   What if time doesn’t permit?  What if the cold temperature at the jersey shore is at its worst and running outside is unhealthy?  What if my treadmill is broken?  What if running…

  • I Started…

    ….I finished! Finishing what you start, is what really matters.  Around the four mile mark, I felt like quitting today, but that wasn’t an option.  Pushing through the discomfort (probably from last night’s Corona, hot wings, and french fries), and reminding myself, “Mind over matter,” help me to finish.  I pushed through the discomfort and…

  • Believe that you can…

      Believe that you can run farther and faster.  Believe that you’re young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do.  Don’t let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.” – John Bingham, running speaker and writer Today’s workout of the day Distance:  10.23 miles Pace:  9:42…

  • Staying fit for race day

    The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results. – Anthony Robbins With every step my muscles ache.  Walking up and down the steps hurt.  The process of sitting down and getting up…

  • We run because…

    “We run, not because we think it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves…The more restricted our society and work become, the more necessary it will be to find some outlet for this craving for freedom. No one can say, ‘You must not run faster than this, or jump…

  • Wednesday’s WOD

    In July I registered for my first CrossFit Chicks class at Oceanside Wellness & Sport.   During the summer, I took the class three days per week.  I run on the off days. CrossFit Chicks is a women only class, but the concept is the same. It is less intimating for some women.  Think of CrossFit…