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Getting Clean

Nov 13, 2014 By elinwaldal 22 Comments

What does “getting clean” mean to you? It could be as difficult as speaking a truth that has been hard to share or as complex as shaking yourself free from addiction. Regardless of what […]

Filed Under: Exercise, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Eat clean, exercise, Forgiveness, PiYo

What is it with guys at the gym?

Nov 6, 2014 By elinwaldal 11 Comments

Enquiring minds want to know, what is it with guys at the gym? Noises–sweat that is rarely managed–more noises–wandering eyes–more noises. Seriously? it’s just gross. We don’t belong to some […]

Filed Under: Exercise, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: exercise, gym, men, workout

Take a Hike

Sep 4, 2014 By Elin Stebbins Waldal Leave a Comment

“I see nothing which I have seen before; A man is never lost, he has only been mislaid. Got to move on, got to travel, walk away my blues.” -Terry […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Travel Tagged With: #SDBLC, hiking, Perspective

What a week can do: Perspective Day 20

Feb 20, 2014 By Elin Stebbins Waldal Leave a Comment

Although my commitment to daily blogging hasn’t exactly been perfect this month, I am happy to say when it comes to my announcement on Day 11 to reclaim my health […]

Filed Under: Exercise Tagged With: exercise, fitbit, hiking, Motivation, NaBlogPoMo

Health: Persepctive Day 11

Feb 11, 2014 By Elin Stebbins Waldal Leave a Comment

Years ago I was a runner. I ran numerous half-marathons and even one marathon. I was addicted. If I didn’t run my mood would suffer–and not surprisingly–pretty much anyone that […]

Filed Under: Exercise Tagged With: exercise, fitbit, vitamix

Running home to me

Apr 20, 2011 By elinwaldal Leave a Comment

  For years I was a runner. I have run from people, places, jobs, situations, success…you get the point…if I could run from it, many times I would but for the […]

Filed Under: Exercise Tagged With: health, running, Self-Care

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