Conquering Life's Mountain

With the New Year less than a week away, laying down a strong support system in the weeks and months to come, will allow us to conquer life's obstacles.

Posted 12/26/2009 2:19:45 PM By: : 109 comments 22,216 views

Habits of Fit People: Set a Fun Fitness Goal

Coach Nicole explains the importance of setting a fitness goal--and having fun with it!

Posted 12/4/2009 2:54:02 PM By: : 201 comments 52,720 views

Running Down a Dream: I Did Just That in Chicago

We all have aspirations, however we cannot allow self-doubt to stand in the way of living out those dreams, especially when things don't go as planned.

Posted 10/14/2009 2:11:44 PM By: : 124 comments 22,084 views

What a Difference a Year Makes

Every successful SparkPerson who runs, climbs mountains, completes marathons or loses 100 pounds started somewhere—with a single step or a single pound.

Posted 10/7/2009 6:17:04 AM By: : 88 comments 30,731 views

My Pity-Party Is Over--It's Time To Get Serious

My brief interaction with a fellow runner a few weeks ago changed my attitude about running at a time when I needed it the most.

Posted 10/6/2009 4:14:24 PM By: : 132 comments 27,531 views

An Uphill Battle to Cross the Finish Line, But I Wasn't Alone

A runner? Me? Nope. At least, not until I had the support of my SparkPeople friends.

Posted 9/30/2009 3:21:22 PM By: : 123 comments 26,945 views

Touching My Toes: What Goal Have You Achieved?

Many times it is the simple things in life that bring us the greatest joy. That is why touching my toes last week became another milestone to check off my list of accomplishments.

Posted 8/12/2009 5:53:11 PM By: : 83 comments 28,706 views

Overcoming Self-Doubt: How Do You Do It?

We've all had those times when we set a goal, start working toward it, and then begin to wonder if we're going to be successful. I've been experiencing a lot of that lately.

Posted 8/4/2009 2:16:13 PM By: : 130 comments 36,418 views

Being Realistic in Your Goal Setting

Goal setting is one of our biggest motivators to keep us on this journey, but in order for us stay motivated these goals must be realistic and achievable.

Posted 7/1/2009 5:12:24 PM By: : 81 comments 20,302 views

New Year’s Resolutions: Have You Kept Yours?

I have never been one to set resolutions, but that does not mean I do not set goals each year. I am a firm believer that goals are what allow us to reach our full potential.

Posted 6/17/2009 6:00:26 PM By: : 76 comments 10,625 views