true joy wellness

Looking for inspiration when packing the kids lunches? Wanting healthier options than what the cafeteria is offering? Come hang out with me online or in-person September 24th! Everyone will receive a 2-week meal plan, healthy snacks ideas, recipes and more. RSVP here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunchbox-redux-tickets-50140176618 Online Event  @ noon PST via Zoom In-person Event  @ 7pm PST at Smallfry: 4107 NE Tillamook St. PDX (snacks provided at in-person event)

How I learned to hate and love running... Even though I ran track in high school, I call myself a beginner runner.  I occasionally run for exercise and to clear my head, but have never been a long distance runner.  Ever.  I'm too restless. I get bored quickly. I like to run fast. I can't find the right music to run too. The list of excuses is long.  So why would I sign up for the grueling 199 mile relay race called Hood To Coast? Like a lot of people, I both love a challenge and love to be fit.  And like a lot of people, I need a push to get started. The wanting itself isn't enough to get me out the door; I need to have a specific, concrete reason to exercise.  It's this ambivalence that drives the entire Running Race industry.  Their product is motivation and I am a reluctant consumer. The Hood To Coast relay is a Goliath in the Racing Calendar.  Both a logistical and endurance feat that brings in teams of 12 from around the globe, elite r...