SmarterFitter

The day after a bad hangover

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or sign up for email updates. Thanks for visiting!The one thing that’s nice about hangovers is that the day after the hangover feels SO good by comparison.
Saturday night turned into an unexpectedly fun (and boozy) night with the neighbors. Bear in [...]

The Gym: Friend or Faux?

Intent on getting fit without having to pay for it, I quit the gym some years ago in pursuit of a fitness regime that allowed me to stay healthy simply by =just living life. For the most part, it worked. I lived in London at the time and was cycling everywhere. I [...]

Dinner and a Movie (and more Dinner)

Watching television during meals is a bit of a no-no these days, but can I help it if I find it extremely comforting to, for example, make a big batch of tacos, refried beans, and a massive salad, and curl up with some quality programming like The River Cottage or True Blood? And maybe a [...]

“A lot of people are going to think you’re crazy.”

For someone who spends her whole life in front of a computer, I’m very disciplined when it comes to the websites I visit. Being prone to distraction has made me very anti-distraction, so I never look at YouTube, GoogleReader or anything else that might suck me in and spit me out two hours later [...]

Not Giving Up

It’s time for another ankle update (read the background if you’re unfamiliar). A bit more optimistic than usual…
Before I moved from London, I’d been seeing an NHS physiotherapist who prescribed some stretches and strength exercises to help my ankle. It’s been over a year since I started seeing him and there’s been no [...]

Weekend Review: Proprioception or bust!

I’m getting back into my strength training again, spurred on by another niggle with my ankle. It was 2004 when I first injured my ankle and I’ve been feeling rather bummed that I’ve let it go this long without getting serious about rehabilitation. I made a bit of a start last year by seeing [...]

Does Exercise Boost Immunity?

Running is a popular topic among my circle of friends. I don’t run personally, but I know a surprisingly large number of crazies who run marathons, and a few other aspiring crazies who run recreationally and occasionally hint at training for a marathon.
Many people see running a marathon as symbol that they’ve “arrived” at [...]

Two crepes, three beans and a jungle gym

I’ve started using the Monkey Bar Gym’s portable Jungle Gym in my morning workout routine. It came with a beginner’s strength training circuit that I’ve been working through once a week. Feels good to have some guidance, but I still need to work out a plan for the rest of the week. [...]

Wednesday in Food (and a little fitness)

It’s been a busy week but I’m trying to get back into the swing of things with my daily food and exercise posts. The swirl of activity has me rejuvenated. Last weekend, we had friends over for our first in a series of mini housewarming parties at our new place on the farm. [...]

Working on my routine

I didn’t do my 20 minutes of morning exercise today – instead I did over 60. Tim and I went for a long walk around the farm. It was a glorious clear morning and we saw lots of deer (or as I call them, “giant rabbits”).
Still, I didn’t get in my [...]