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Why Recovery Gets Harder After 40: It’s More Than Just Getting Older
This graph shows my recovery scores from my Whoop band for the last week in June. You can clearly see how up-and-down it is from day-to-day. When I saw this, I knew I needed to blog about it. If you’ve noticed you’re sore longer, your energy doesn’t bounce back the way it used to, or
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Plop, plop, fizz, fizz…
If you’re anywhere near my age, then you know what the next line of this famous commercial is… Oh what a relief it is! 😉 Why am I quoting an ancient Alka Seltzer commercial? Because it perfectly describes how I feel in my new job. As most of you know, life through me a huge curveball
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What Getting Sick Forced Me to Remember
I didn’t plan to disappear for two weeks. But that’s exactly what happened. 😷 Almost 2 weeks ago, I had this crazy onset of congestion in my ears. I was sitting in the nail salon, wondering what the heck was going on. I swam that morning, so I thought “maybe I didn’t get all of
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What I Wish I Knew at 44 that I Know at 54
If I could sit down with my 44-year-old self pictured above, I wouldn’t hand her a new workout plan. I wouldn’t tell her to try harder. Or be more disciplined. Or cut more calories. I’d tell her this: You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just using a strategy that no longer works for your body.
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Why More Cardio Isn’t the Answer After 40 (Even for Endurance Athletes)
If you’re a woman over 40 and feel like you’re doing everything right… but your body isn’t responding the way it used to—you’re not crazy. And you’re not broken. But instead of leaning out, you feel heavier. Instead of more energy, you’re exhausted. Instead of progress, you feel stuck. Let’s talk about why. The Old
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I went off of my routine for a weekend, and here’s what actually happened.
Nothing. 😁 I’m going to say something that most women over 40 don’t hear enough: You’re allowed to live your life. This past weekend, I was at the Broadmoor, celebrating Lars’s 2025 real estate success with the rest of the top Coldwell Banker Colorado agents. It definitely wasn’t a “meal prep, hit my macros perfectly,
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Thinking About GLP-1s or Peptides After 40? Read This First
GLP-1s and Peptides After 40: What Women Need to Know If you’re a woman over 40, you may feel like your body suddenly started playing by different rules. What used to work for weight loss doesn’t anymore.Energy feels less predictable.Recovery takes longer.And body composition can change—even if your habits haven’t. Lord Knows…I’ve experienced all of
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Coeur d’Alene 70.3 Race Report- Part 2
Race Day! I woke up at 3:45 AM (the absolute worst part of racing triathlon), ate my usual English muffin, PB and chocolate milk. My race-day nerves were definitely present, but I found it easier to eat than I normally do. John and I made sure we had all of our stuff, and then Lars
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Coeur d’Alene 70.3 Race Report- Part 1
Days leading up to the race Lars and I arrived on Thursday late afternoon after flying into Spokane. When we got to the AirBnB, our Canadian BFFs were already there, so there were hugs all around. Hard to believe that 6 months had already passed since we last saw them. We went to the grocery,
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My 2025 triathlon season is underway! 🏊🏻♀️🚴🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️
Last weekend, on June 7, I kicked off my 2025 triathlon season with the Colorado Sprint Triathlon in Boulder. A “sprint” triathlon is one of the shortest, and this particular race consisted of an 800m swim, 17 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run (just in case you are curious- not every sprint distance is
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Are you drinking enough water?? 🤔
If I had to guess, you’re shaking your head “no.” I was talking to my friend Susan the other day. She told me that recent blood work showed that her kidney levels were off, and her doc asked her how much water she drank per day. She admitted not enough. Water is essential for every
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Mocha Overnight Protein Oats
Chocolate lovers REJOICE! Are you sick of eating eggs every morning? Or, are you like me and cannot stand the sight and smell of eggs? If so, these oats are the perfect way to start your day. They’ve got 35g of protein, and half of your daily fiber requirement for a day. Make them before