Traffic was terrible. We’re in Houston, we can blame the traffic for everything. I blame the traffic for my incredibly terrible attitude. I was a straight up witch with a B when I walked into Ryde. I acknowledge this. My biggest only beef with this place is it’s parking. You have more than 30 bikes … Continue reading
I’m the casual cycler. I’ve done a few triathlons mostly focusing on the swimming and running (and having fun!), so that means I’ve encountered a bike every now and then. Sometimes in preparation for these triathlons or due to the fact that the 100+ degree Houston weather has forced me inside for a workout, I’ve dabbled a … Continue reading
In terms of fitness trends, OrangeTheory Fitness has got to be at the top. It’s got BodyPump and spinning beat in terms of unique ways to pick things up and put them down and after going to one class I can tell you that it is for sure developing its own set of cult followers. Hosted in five boutique locations across … Continue reading
Revolution Studio is partnering with lululemon Highland Village to host a joint event complete with a 30-minute cycling class outside of the store, followed by a 30-minute yoga class with a live DJ and awesome jams. Because I’m really into numbers and counting these days…here are 10 reasons why I think it would be super cool get your “Hustle … Continue reading
Houston is such a beautiful city with an incredible amount of green spaces to visit. If you like running, walking, biking, or just spending time outdoors there are plenty of places to explore and be active. If you’re one of those people who don’t like taking the same path twice I would encourage you to … Continue reading
Full disclosure: this post took 12 times as long as it could have because each key stroke took alotta time and effort…soooo…sore. And here’s why. I did a dumb thing. I took a class called “BootCamp” and now my muscles hate me. Because all the words hurt to make… I’m gonna give you some gifs … Continue reading
This posts marks the end of my journey as a swimmer who dabbles in running. This is Week 16 of Chronicles of a Swimmer. Try to contain your tears. It was long race that took four months that happened to end in 13.1 miles at the Woodlands Half Marathon. I kind of don’t know what to write for … Continue reading
T-MINUS 4 DAYS UNTIL MY HALF MARATHON. I may or may not be overly confident. See: Facebook Invite to shotgun at the finish line. Is that a little cocky? Maybe. But I’m all about the hype. I’m also all about cheering sections. I’ve done my part (see my training journey over the past 14 … Continue reading
People watching while running is just the best. It makes runs so much more enjoyable. And if the people you are watching are also running, I find that you run faster as well. This weekend I stumbled upon the Houston Rhythm and Blues Half Marathon during my 8-mile run. The race was routed along Allen Parkway … Continue reading
First off, if you like to run and explore in Houston you need to check out the website Bayou Greenways. They don’t call Houston they Bayou City for nothing. Bayou Greenways does a great job of outlining where all the bayous are, where there are trails, and parking lots and stuff like that. Having run along … Continue reading