September 2014

GPOYF

I’ve told you guys about my friend Tim from college who is the king of all BAMFs. Tim was in a serious car accident in 2007 that paralyzed him, but that hasn’t slowed him down. Here’s a video Tough Mudder made about Tim and his team (made up of a ton of awesome guys from college) in their latest race!

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

WIW

Today: 190.4

2 weeks ago: 187.4

WRONG direction. Seeing 190 crushed me this morning, but I know I have been lackadaisical lately. Work is very stressful, yet my personal life has never been better.

I need to find balance. I also need to fit in a bridesmaid dress in 5 weeks. Well it fits, but I’d like to be able to breathe whilst wearing it!

A new Washington rat race: Fitbit-wearing power walkers vie for step supremacy

Officials, lawmakers and staffers from both parties gleefully compete over the number of steps they walk daily.

Great read. I’m working on 2 different conference presentations related to making time for fitness and friendly competition in the workplace.

On anniversary of Navy Yard shooting, loss of expert shipbuilder still echoes at sea

The lasting toll of Aaron Alexis’s rampage is reflected in the Navy’s struggle to finish its newest warship.

Thinking of all the Navy Yard shooting victims and their families today, but especially Chris who I met last year just prior to the shooting. Chris lost his Dad, Michael, who is featured in this article.