This post is in honor of my amazing friend Kathy who is still sweatin’ it out (literally and figuratively) over in South Africa. If you ever find a nugget of workout wisdom on this blog, it likely originated from this Gym Goddess. I have been getting weary of the upper body machinery in my office [...]
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Mixing Up the Workout, Kathy-Style!
Posted in South Africa, Training, tagged cable machine, South Africa, upper body on January 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A Successful, Through Slightly Sloppy, Return to Tennis Prowess ;-)
Posted in South Africa, Tennis, tagged South Africa, Tennis on January 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am on a very good, and very competitive, tennis team. Last summer my team became the 2009 United States Tennis Association Georgia State Champions at our level (Top 10 best times of my life, by the way). We competed very well at the Southeast Sectionals tournament as well, and I think were only a [...]
Thank God I Bought Those Winter Running Pants!
Posted in Food, Girls on the Run, South Africa, Training, Wedding, tagged Girls on the Run, half-marathon training, healthy eating, running in winter, wedding costs on January 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The last time I ran outside for an hour, it was about 70 degrees at 7:30 a.m and the sun had been up for about 2.5 hours. Today it was about 20 degrees at 6:30 a.m, and pitch black. If not for my new winter running pants and gloves, and my new running partner, I [...]
A Health Experiment
Posted in South Africa, Training, tagged nutrition, strength training on January 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I didn’t make any specific New Year’s resolutions this year. I already knew that I wanted to lose a few pounds by the wedding, and mainly just lean up a little bit. Other than that, I have the goal of learning more about Catholicism, considering I’m being married in a Catholic ceremony and marrying into [...]
A Rude (Cold) Awakening
Posted in South Africa, Tennis, Training, tagged Atlanta, South Africa, Wedding on January 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I’m heading into Day 6 back in the US of A. And am about ready to turn around and head back to the Southern Hemisphere. It’s not just that I don’t do winter. It’s that I had ZERO transition time. Last week this time I was sweating in 90 degree heat and this weekI get wind/freeze [...]
Kruger Park and Victoria Falls
Posted in South Africa on December 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I spent the last weeks of my trip to South Africa on various adventures with 4 of my favorite people – The Major, his brother Patrick, his wife Marie-Luise, and her sister Susanne. Our first stop was Kruger Park in northern South Africa, where it was my mission to finally see a male lion. During [...]
An African Christmas
Posted in South Africa on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The problem with blogs is that they become overwhelming when you haven’t been able to post for a w hile yet have so much to say. My last post was on Dec. 18, my last day at the CDC South Africa office and the day before we left for safari. Since then I have seen a [...]
Wrapping Up
Posted in South Africa, Training, Wedding on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, here I am on my last day and last hour in CDC’s South Africa office. I can’t believe the time went so fast. My experience was quite mixed on the job front, but overall I’m glad I took the plunge and gave it a try. After all, it’s impossible to figure out what you [...]
10 Things That Make Me Happy
Posted in Girls on the Run, South Africa, Tennis, Training, Wedding on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Oh Marie, it’s not that I don’t like making lists and rankings, because I do. It’s just that I only a few weeks ago produced a list for my blog of things I’m thankful for. So now I’m challenged to create a unique list of things that make me happy. Ok, here goes: 1. Blogging [...]
Cape Town and Stellenbosch!
Posted in South Africa, tagged African penguins, baboons, Cape fur seals, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Stellenbosch on December 17, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Okay okay, I’m sorry about my lack of posting. I’ve gotten several comments on my MIA status, as well as musings as to whether or not it’s coincidence that my sudden slacking directly correlates to the date of The Major’s arrival here in South Africa…hmm… I will write more about the past week, but for now [...]
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