“It’s cancer.” Nothing can knock you off of your footing quite like those words.
My sister received a call with those words in October 2011. At first, they weren’t sure what type of cancer. She had a very large mucinous tumor removed, and it took more than two weeks for both Baylor and MD Anderson to examine it to determine if it was ovarian or pancreatic cancer. Read More »
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Avera Race Training: Dedicating My Run
Avera Race Training: Sprint Workouts
I am not a sprinter. I’m guessing that is clear if you’ve been following my blog. I’m tall and lanky and have never been built for speed. However, last week I went out and ran eight sprints. Of course I didn’t do this voluntarily; I had to be coerced by Marne, a trainer at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center. Read More »
Avera Race Training: Going the Distance
Let the training begin! It was our first warmish spring day and I decided to venture out for a run. The Black Keys were jamming on my iPod and I was ready to show this run how it’s done. I’m not sure if it was the excitement of the warmer weather, or the fact that my marathon-running neighbor was outside watching my start, but I went out way too fast and by the time I rounded the second block I was about out of steam. Read More »
Avera Race Training: Lace Up!
Is it just me, or does it feel like this winter has been especially long? This icy and cold season has been hard on a fair-weather runner, such as me. Usually I get out more often despite the cold.
I’m a mom who works a lot of late hours, and I’m also in school to finish my MBA. Read More »
The Path to Understanding the Proper Diet
We have long been on the path to understanding the proper diet that prevents heart attacks and strokes.
Although most believe a life style of moderate physical activity and avoidance of smoke is important in preventing atherosclerosis, there remains no answer to the question, “Which diet protects against heart attacks and stroke?”
Trendy Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy
For years we thought it was a no-egg, low fat, and more vegetarian diet, but in recent years, experts have started endorsing more meat. Read More »
New Year’s Resolutions for the Family
Another holiday season has come and gone and I hope everyone enjoyed that time with family and friends as much as I did. With the coming of the New Year, many people choose to make a resolution – to do something different in their life that will benefit them down the road. Read More »
