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 …