Taking a Stand
Running is something I will always have. Even though back-to-school and the start of MANY activities has put running on the back burner for me, I know without a shadow of a doubt that I will pick it...
View ArticleThat Moment when I Realized I Could Do what seemed impossible
My aha moment came because of my husband. He is an avid runner and in February of 2011 he told me “all I want for my birthday is for you to run a 5K with me.” The 5K would be on his birthday March...
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It’s About What I Can Do
In October 2012 I went to the doctor for an ear infection. I was nervous about getting weighed because I hadn’t step on a scale in months. What I saw emotionally destroyed me. I gave birth to my son in...
View ArticleBelieving In Me
When I registered for my first half marathon, I had never run a race, and could barely run a mile. Running and I, in fact, had a hate-hate relationship. I was a little shocked, when I was asked about...
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Wait…That’s me?!
Hello there! My name is Noelle and I am so excited to join the Sweat Pink family! In real life, I live in upstate NY with my wonderful husband. We just celebrated two years of marriage in August. Here...
View ArticleMy Running Partner
I have run since age 9. Throughout the years, I completed training programs with groups that met on a weekly basis and set mutual running goals with friends. Now, for the first time, I have a true...
View ArticleRunning is my go-to stress reliever
We all have a moment that defines our fitness journey. Here’s a little story about mine. I was always very active growing up and through early adulthood and continued to stay active after the births of...
View ArticleFinish lines are goals with a deadline
That is the thing about races, you have a goal to reach for, to train for, to strive and stretch for. I love training for marathons. They keep me focused. I know each week what my training plans...
View ArticleCrazy Mama Runner’s Story
Running and I were never friends. I wanted to be friends with running, I used to dream of being friends with running. As I quickly acquired my college weight and the scales tipped at over 230 pounds, I...
View ArticleWhy Do I Run?
Many people ask, “Why do you run?” or “Why do you run so far?” This is a question I have difficulty answering and/or defending in mere words. When I hit mile 19 of my 20 miler Saturday “free fallin’”...
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Thank you ladies
Good morning to all my SPA sisters! (Even if it’s not morning by the time you see this.) I wanted to take a brief minute to thank all of you and show my gratitude for your support. I had posted in...
View ArticleDiscovering a New World of Exercise
Wow I am so excited to be here!!! Thank you Sweat Pink for allowing me a chance to participate. I can remember flirting with fitness ever since I was 12-years-old. I would always gravitate towards...
View ArticleHow to Connect The Dots
I have always wanted to run. I remember back in the 7th grade that I ran 1 mile without stopping. 1 mile. It also was at 4:30 in the afternoon in the blazing heat of Arizona and I wanted to get back...
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Healthy Hobbies Beyond Fitness
A few years ago, I had a goal written on my yearly Goals List to “develop an active hobby.” I had long ago decided that I was not, and never would be, the kind of person who would work out at the gym....
View ArticleHow Running Saved Me
At age 17, I decided I wanted to leave my rural small town on the east coast and move to the Midwest–all alone. I enrolled in Purdue University and braced myself for the time of my life. But little...
View ArticleI am My Greatest Competition
I feel like I am burnt out. Burnt out on work. Burnt out on running. Burnt out on life. I turned to twitter (of all places) for motivation and a friend told me, “put on your clothes and shoes. Then see...
View ArticleI am good enough, strong enough, and people like me!
Hi all!!! Can I just say how thrilled I am to be here! I was told about this community of kick a$$ women by another SPA and decided to see if I was good enough, and I am!! Yay!! I am going to fill...
View ArticleMy…ah ha…a curse and a blessing
Before I explain my ah ha I believe an “ah ha” definition is in order. The definition of the “ah ha moment” ( I do believe it’s a phrase coined by Oprah Winfrey) is a moment of sudden realization,...
View ArticleHello, Fellow SPAs!
As with every new friendship in life, I figured I should start with an introduction. Hi all! My name is Lauren, otherwise known as Salt. The nickname is a long story, but if you really want to know...
View ArticleMy First Half Marathon!
It’s very true that if you create a goal for yourself, work hard to ready yourself for it and be diligent, you can achieve it! I can now say that I ran a half marathon and I am so proud of myself and...
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