75 Hard Phases 1 and 2 – My Experience and Advice

75 Hard Phases 1 and 2 – My Experience and Advice

My experience tackling Phases 1 and 2 of the 75 Hard Challenge! I cover what the 75 Hard Phases involve, why I decided to do them, how they compared to 75 Hard, and some final takeaways and advice. One of the best things I did 

Completing the 75 Hard Challenge – Was it Worth it?

Completing the 75 Hard Challenge – Was it Worth it?

My experience starting (and completing!) the 75 Hard Challenge! I cover what the challenge involves, why I started the challenge, 7 tips for starting it yourself, whether it was worth it, and 5 fun not-so-typical results.   On April 18, 2022 I started the 75 

Final Reflections on my 6-Week ImpactR Challenge

Final Reflections on my 6-Week ImpactR Challenge

Some final reflections after completing my 6-week ImpactR challenge, including daily motivation for healthful living, and 3 key takeaways! When I first connected with the ImpactR team about the opportunity to work with them as an ambassador, my initial response had been to send an 

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 6

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 6

The final Week 6 on this Fitness Journey with the ImpactR, with the theme of ‘Feeling Strong’, a day-by-day account of the week, fav and least fav exercises, and some final thoughts on finishing this 6-week challenge! THE FINAL WEEK Back in Week 2, Deanna 

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 5

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 5

Week 5 with the ImpactR, with the theme of ‘Just Do It’, the usual day-by-day account of the week, fav and least fav exercises, and 3 more weekly goals going into the final week of this 6-week challenge!   JUST DO IT Going into week 5, 

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 4

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 4

Week 4 with the ImpactR, talking about mindful reflection during a fitness routine, more of my least and fav workout exercises from the week, and as always, a day-by-day account of the week. MINDFUL REFLECTION For me, Week 4 was a combination of ramping up 

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 3

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 3

Week 3 with the ImpactR, talking about showing up, more of my least and fav workout exercises from the week, and a day-by-day account of how the week went. ‘I’m excited to work out with you this week.’ Could there be a better way to 

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 2

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 2

Week 2 with the ImpactR, chatting about finding my feet, weekly themes to track, and a day-by-day account of how the week went. FINDING MY FEET My theme for this week (keep reading to see what these themes are all about) has been all about 

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 1

ImpactR Fitness Journey – Week 1

The beginning of my journey with the ImpactR, as I get back into fitness and building an exercise routine! Exercise used to be a big part of my life and routine. I went through all different kinds of phases. In my undergrad I got into 

Running My First 10K

Running My First 10K

A week ago I ran my very first 10K race! Even just a few weeks ago I never thought I would be able to run that long. Here’s some background on how I got there, a play-by-play of the 10K race day, and some final