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....
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...
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...
by Martha Brettschneider | Dec 4, 2012 | Fitness, Life Lessons, Most Popular Posts, Motivation
Is it blasphemous to compare His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Stan, my cardio dance instructor? When I was making the two-hour trek home after seeing the Dalai Lama speak several weeks ago, I was filled to the brim with happiness. I couldn’t wipe the goofy smile...
by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 28, 2012 | Fitness, Life Lessons, Meditation
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford I have tried and failed at meditating more times than I can count. This time I’m beginning again more intelligently, and it’s paying off. In my...
by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 23, 2012 | Fitness, Life Lessons, Meditation, Motivation
In my last post, Why Learning to Meditate is Like Learning to Run, I noted that I had never managed to make room in my life for regular meditation sessions. Like most people, I would go through brief phases of trying something new (meditation included), but would...
