Twenty-nine and seven one-thousandths. No, that’s not a fraction from the world’s worst third grade math problem. Twenty-nine is an age and seven one-thousandths of an inch is the diameter of an average human hair. When I was twenty-nine, a single, coarse, dark-brown hair sprouted from the underside of my chin. I already had a handful … Continue reading Turning 40: I Don’t Look 12 Anymore
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Running Season
On March 7, I went for my first run since October 21. That's right, the woman who claims she is now a runner went almost five months without running at all. But when my first half marathon of the season was only nine weeks and two days away, it felt like time to get moving. … Continue reading Running Season
Yoga Required
After 15 months of butt-kicking workouts, I'm no longer an Orange Theory member. I loved Orange Theory and give that place half the credit for my performance on my first half marathon earlier this year. The consistent training got me to increase my flat road pace a full mile per hour and then the coaches … Continue reading Yoga Required
39 and Counting
I am now in my 40th ride around the sun. Technically my birthday was a few days ago, but I'm in the middle of the A to Z blog challenge, and didn't want to bombard my readers with two posts in one day, so I'm posting on a challenge day off. I spent my birthday … Continue reading 39 and Counting
A Brief, Half-Assed, Unsuccessful Attempt at Being Vegan
I love meat. Bacon, medium-rare steak, charcuterie platters, Buffalo style chicken wings, those little cubes of ham in a salad bar, a big greasy cheeseburger, and anything and everything that comes from the ocean. I’ve tried horse, dog, tongue, bone marrow, monkey brain, chili powder coated grasshoppers, and most recently, snapping turtle. So why would … Continue reading A Brief, Half-Assed, Unsuccessful Attempt at Being Vegan
Jennifer A Swallow 