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How to Run 100 Miles (Hint: You May Need Brain Surgery)

by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 21, 2013 | Fitness, Mindfulness, Motivation

I’ve been making a very big deal about completing an 8K race in early March. Reaching that little goal (roughly a 5 mile run) was exhilarating, at least for me. But get a load of this story… I recently learned about an endurance runner named Diane Van Deren....

Crossing the Finish Line: How Younger Mentors, Tattoos, and Meditation Powered My 8K Race

by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 14, 2013 | Fitness, Meditation, Mindful Parenting, Motivation

It’s been four days since I completed my first 8K, and I’m still riding high. I signed up for the Pacers St. Patrick’s Day race in Washington, D.C. to have something to train for as part of my fitness reboot (and to please my boot camp class...

How to Reboot When You’ve Fallen Off the Wagon: Step 5 – Seek Out Stillness

by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 7, 2013 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Most Popular Posts

When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world. ~ Eckhart Tolle I’ve spent the past few weeks writing about my post-holiday reboot process, so far covering food, shelter,...

How to Reboot When You’ve Fallen off the Wagon: Step 4 – Focus on Fitness

by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 1, 2013 | Fitness, Motivation

“The evidence is incontrovertible: Aerobic exercise physically remodels our brains for peak performance.” John J. Ratey, MD A few weeks ago, my sister sent me a dress to borrow for a gala event. Although it was a size larger than I usually wear, I could...

How to Reboot When You’ve Fallen Off the Wagon: Step 3 – Meditation Reset (Part 2)

by Martha Brettschneider | Feb 20, 2013 | Meditation, Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Most Popular Posts, Motivation

“Meditation is about much more than simply watching thoughts go by. It requires an open, interested and enquiring mind.” Andy Puddicombe In last week’s post, I talked about “new and unlikely cheerleaders for mindfulness.” Another example...
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