Hi guys! I’ve been a bum about The Weekender lately! Sorry about that! So many of you have told me that you look forward to The Weekender so I always feel a bit bad when I don’t get one up! But it’s been busy over here with lots of great things, including a visit from my bestie Courtney and her husband Brent! More on that later (I have some gorgeous pictures to share from Stone Mountain!) – tonight, let’s read some good links! And pretend it’s still the weekend. 
The Weekender
- Holy crap, you won’t believe how fast this guy ran a marathon in FLIP FLOPS.
- Traveling anytime soon? I travel a good bit and hate checking a bag so this article with 5 tips for fitting it all in a carry-on was perfect for me.
- They say you should follow your passion. One guy argues that’s a load of crap and you should do something else. (That article is one of my favorite reads in a long time.)
- Do you know your sushi etiquette? I broke two of the rules yesterday when Courtney and I ate sushi at Ichiban. Oops.
- Why are you so tired? This might be the real reason.
- I loved this article about 30 things one woman learned by the time she turned 30. Take notes if even if you’re far from 30.
The Week in Fitness
- S – Vigorous Vinyasa Flow @ Village Yoga
- M – Body Pump
- T – Kickboxing (Courtney and I used to love going to this class when she lived here so it was fun to go together again!)
- W – Gentle hike around Pilot Mountain
- Th – 4.75 mile run & Vigorous Vinyasa Flow @ Village Yoga
- F – 3.5 mile run
- S – hike Stone Mountain
What’s one thing you’ve learned about your health in the past year? I’ve learned how important having down-time and simplifying my life is to my overall health, both physical and emotional.
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I really like The Weekender….thanks for continuing!
I’ve learned that stress is more harmful to my health and well being than I realized. I need to be mindful of the stressors in my life and maintain a better balance.
glad you like it! amen about stress. it’s just so hard!
What a great round-up, Teri! I hadn’t seen that HuffPo article and found myself nodding along as I read it. Some really important points.
Ah, I love what you’ve learned! So true! Random question, are you still teaching RPM?
No, I’m not and I TOTALLY miss it! But I think if I haven’t taught in a year that I have to get re-certified… ??
Some great reads in here! I just packed for a 6 night trip to NYC and am proud to say I am carrying on. My secret: a quilted duffle bag – holds so much more stuff than a roller bag and smushes anywhere.
I just re-shared the article on passion and careers to my friend. To be honest, I am tired of being told that I need to find my passion and my passion must BE my career (even a lot of blogs say this!), so this article really resonated with me and makes me feel a bit better about not absolutely ADORING my job every single day.
Umm, one last thing – congrats on an amazing workout week!
the duffle bag is smart! but i love having wheels to tote it through the airport!
I’m so glad you enjoyed that article. I had the same response to it.
and thanks! I felt really good about my workouts last week too!
Great articles, thanks for sharing! I’m running my first marathon this weekend and I can’t even fathom doing it in flip flops – craziness!
GOOD LUCK!!!! I hope you have a great experience! Enjoy it – all the hard work is behind you and the race is just the celebration.
Yay! I always love your links. Off to lurk…
And I always love you.
Hi! Would you mind giving us a re-cap of how Cosmedix is working for your skin? I am a recent reader, but I suffer from adult acne and found your posts on your skin to be really informative!! I would love to know how it’s working out for you.
you bet! I’ll put it up soon! Sorry to hear you’re struggling with acne too – it’s so frustrating