Back in November, I bought myself an activity tracker. I've been trying to get more regular exercise and I read in Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits that tracking an activity helps us to improve our performance. I bought a Garmin Vivofit 2 because it was the simplest model that had... Continue Reading →
The Pain of Discipline OR The Pain of Regret?
Discipline: is it an ugly word or a good thing? Sometimes our discipline requires extreme effort on our part (early morning workouts, I'm looking at you); sometimes, it requires sacrifice. Anything we choose to do right now means there is something else we can't do with this moment. I prefer to think of discipline as... Continue Reading →
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7 Unexpected Perks of Water Aerobics
I've been attending early morning water-aerobics classes for a month now, and I've learned a few things. I've already written about the more practical lessons I've had, like park in the same place and pack your gym bag the night before. But water aerobics offers unexpected perks in addition to the more obvious health benefits.... Continue Reading →
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10 Tricks for Building An Exercise-First-Thing Habit
Apparently, the number one thing you can do to increase the chance of good health in your senior years is to exercise now. Even the shortest walk is better than not moving at all, so my new goal is to move daily without being too strict about what counts as moving. Gardening and walking the... Continue Reading →
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A Hard Hike Reminds Me Not to Compare Myself to Others
We went hiking on Sunday and it was one of the hardest hikes I've ever taken. We set out knowing that we had chosen a tough trail. Even though it was only two miles to the top of the mountain, we would gain 1000 feet with every mile, and the steep trail was full of... Continue Reading →
