March 8, 2012
Sometimes I get scared to try new things because, being Type A+, I have this huge fear of failing and/or “looking stupid.”  This is how I currently feel about weight lifting. I have been wanting to lift for a long time. I know lifting will give me the results I want. I know it will make me stronger, leaner, faster. But I have been avoiding it because I have been afraid to look lost and confused in a sea of iron & testosterone. But I put on my big girl pants last night and hit the weights — hard. And today I feel great about it — gelatinous but great. I need to remember that everyone (all guys last night) in the weight room is so focused on themselves, they don’t care what I’m doing. And that running alone will only get me so far and I need to change what I’m doing to get different results. And that the squat rack makes me feel like a BAMF. (Special shout-out & thanks to those that have inspired & helped me take this leap: Mr. 365, Ms. NewIdentity-Athlete and, especially, Ms. Running (& Doing Epic Shit) with Guts.)

Sometimes I get scared to try new things because, being Type A+, I have this huge fear of failing and/or “looking stupid.” 

This is how I currently feel about weight lifting. I have been wanting to lift for a long time. I know lifting will give me the results I want. I know it will make me stronger, leaner, faster. But I have been avoiding it because I have been afraid to look lost and confused in a sea of iron & testosterone.

But I put on my big girl pants last night and hit the weights — hard. And today I feel great about it — gelatinous but great. I need to remember that everyone (all guys last night) in the weight room is so focused on themselves, they don’t care what I’m doing. And that running alone will only get me so far and I need to change what I’m doing to get different results. And that the squat rack makes me feel like a BAMF.

(Special shout-out & thanks to those that have inspired & helped me take this leap: Mr. 365, Ms. NewIdentity-Athlete and, especially, Ms. Running (& Doing Epic Shit) with Guts.)

11:48am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyHfdW2m
(Notes: 28)
  
Filed under: bamf lifting weight lifting noexcuseschallenge quote lifeasalion 
January 30, 2012
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Motivation Monday: “don’t complain and work hard.”

Brandon Adam — retired US military, Iraq War veteran, lost his legs to an IED in 2007. Competes in mono-ski at Winter X-Games. (Side note: watching mono-ski was significantly more OMG! nerve wracking than any other WXG event.)

BAMF if I ever saw one.

12:54pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyFdPGOk
(Notes: 2)
  
Filed under: Brandon Adam bamf mono-ski winter x-games x-games motivation monday inspiration 
January 1, 2012
Alex Honnold - free solo climber on 60 Minutes right now. Holy shit.

Alex Honnold - free solo climber on 60 Minutes right now. Holy shit.

8:23pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyE7GkW3
(Notes: 8)
  
Filed under: bamf Alex Honnold 60 Minutes badass inspiration 
August 30, 2011
File under: people who continue to blow your mind with their amazingness. Also, INSPIRATION. Last year I mentioned my friend Chris who was recovering from finding a giant grapefruit-sized ball of cancer in his lungs. In February 2010 he was undergoing chemo and surgery and all those nasty, cancer-destroying things. And now 18 months later, he’s part of a crazy-ass racing team running ultras in the woods. I can’t say enough about how much this kid’s ideas, energy, and adventurous spirit impacted me growing up. Edit: Turns out he has a blog all about his adventures. Definitely worth checking out.

File under: people who continue to blow your mind with their amazingness. Also, INSPIRATION.

Last year I mentioned my friend Chris who was recovering from finding a giant grapefruit-sized ball of cancer in his lungs.

In February 2010 he was undergoing chemo and surgery and all those nasty, cancer-destroying things. And now 18 months later, he’s part of a crazy-ass racing team running ultras in the woods.

I can’t say enough about how much this kid’s ideas, energy, and adventurous spirit impacted me growing up.

Edit: Turns out he has a blog all about his adventures. Definitely worth checking out.

10:43am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy8xT6dG
(Notes: 16)
  
Filed under: inspiration badass BAMF 
August 7, 2011
To You… Keep up the awesome!

To the undie runners…

To the marathoners…

To the half marathon in monsoon-ers…

To the 5k-ers…

To the brick-ers…

To the hot as balls but still riding anyways-ers…

To the maybe I can be a triathlete too-ers…

To the going out there and getting it doners…

And, to the just getting started, but starting nonetheless-ers…

You are all so badass and inspiring. Keep up the awesome.

2:53pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy817K77
(Notes: 31)
  
Filed under: inspiration motivation bamf 
May 25, 2011
(via beckyc, invincibeard) Inspired by “Did you know Danielle’s like a serious runner?” office chats.

(via beckyc, invincibeard)

Inspired by “Did you know Danielle’s like a serious runner?” office chats.

11:44am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy5RnSkU
(Notes: 1,928)
  
Filed under: bamf running 
May 18, 2011
I will do at least 10 push-ups a day from now until June 20. Calling myself out, holding myself accountable. (Fun fact: I am named for my dad’s cousin, a Navy SEAL.)

I will do at least 10 push-ups a day from now until June 20. Calling myself out, holding myself accountable.

(Fun fact: I am named for my dad’s cousin, a Navy SEAL.)

9:11am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy5E8Aoy
(Notes: 14)
  
Filed under: Navy SEALs bamf push-ups 
May 1, 2011
Results of Fitpocolypse. Icing my knees after my first non-stop, no walk breaks 10 miles with Maris. Little bit of chafing and cramps but I powered through. Last long run before the half next weekend!!

Results of Fitpocolypse. Icing my knees after my first non-stop, no walk breaks 10 miles with Maris. Little bit of chafing and cramps but I powered through. Last long run before the half next weekend!!

12:40pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy4mDZdZ
(Notes: 28)
  
Filed under: Fitpocolypse running training bamf 
April 25, 2011
explodingdog: It doesn’t bother me Me on Saturday for 12 miles. And me again tonight at softball. Despite deranged dreams about high school mean girls and softball, I’m am excited for our game.

explodingdog:

It doesn’t bother me

Me on Saturday for 12 miles. And me again tonight at softball. Despite deranged dreams about high school mean girls and softball, I’m am excited for our game.

2:53pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy4c19WO
(Notes: 965)
  
Filed under: motivation monday weather ain't got nothin' on me bamf 
April 19, 2011
robindoesrunning: kateziegler: GPOYM: I Just Ran The Boston-freaking-Marathon Edition. (Race recap, here.) Another Tumblr completes Boston THUMBS UP FOR REAL-LIFE FRIENDS WHO KICK ASS. Sorry I missed you on the course dear, you  must’ve run by too quickly! :) Seriously, my friends are BAMFs.

robindoesrunning:

kateziegler:

GPOYM: I Just Ran The Boston-freaking-Marathon Edition.

(Race recap, here.)

Another Tumblr completes Boston

THUMBS UP FOR REAL-LIFE FRIENDS WHO KICK ASS. Sorry I missed you on the course dear, you  must’ve run by too quickly! :)

Seriously, my friends are BAMFs.

3:52pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy4RNGUc
(Notes: 34)
  
Filed under: boston marathon running friends bamf 
April 2, 2011
My pace is so much more consistent on my long runs. I have a massive headache…. low on sodium? Any runners know what might be causing it? (Drank water & had honey stingers chewies while running) I feel like an absolute BAMF right now.  Taking that energy, picking up the house a bit, and finding a place to “hike” with the boy & pup.

  1. My pace is so much more consistent on my long runs.
  2. I have a massive headache…. low on sodium? Any runners know what might be causing it? (Drank water & had honey stingers chewies while running)
  3. I feel like an absolute BAMF right now. 
  4. Taking that energy, picking up the house a bit, and finding a place to “hike” with the boy & pup.

12:34pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy3-UUIB
Filed under: running training bamf nike+ 
March 31, 2011
Worst weather, best running buddy

Worst weather, best running buddy

11:35pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy3z0BjQ
(Notes: 22)
  
Filed under: me puppy running training bamf 
March 5, 2011
If anyone tells you distance running is glamorous, they’re lying. Unless you consider this a glamour shot. However, it IS beastly. Just killed 7 miles!! my longest run ever!! at a 10:15 avg. pace!! and it started with a .6 mile vertical (I swear) hill. Now, shower, more chocolate milk, and errands.

If anyone tells you distance running is glamorous, they’re lying. Unless you consider this a glamour shot. However, it IS beastly.

Just killed 7 miles!! my longest run ever!! at a 10:15 avg. pace!! and it started with a .6 mile vertical (I swear) hill.

Now, shower, more chocolate milk, and errands.

11:45am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPy3QB6y9
(Notes: 17)
  
Filed under: chocolate milk distance pr running training bamf