Zeal Life
‘I used to be a sprinter’
“I used to be a sprinter.” Liv has told me that a few times. She 'used to be a sprinter' before the bomb. I can’t undo the bomb, but I hope you, me, and the Challenged Athletes Foundation can help Liv be a sprinter again. Liv is applying for a grant for a running leg....
Chased by laughter
Riding a bike. It is something so simple we make it benchmark for comparison. “It’s so easy, it’s like riding a bike.” But riding a bike is something I took for granted.
Protein Power Bars
This Protein Power Bar recipe is derived from a recipe that my cycling coach, Steve gave to me. I added some nuts and almond flour and slightly tweaked the amounts from the original recipe. It is easy to tweak with different protein powder flavors, nuts, and dried fruit.
Living Outside the Box!
Liv and I both love to do CrossFit at our local box, Axistence Athletics. Of course, that doesn't mean that is all that we do, and I'm sure you are the same way. Axistence Athletics believes that you don't go to the gym just to get better at going to the gym. You go...
5 Awesome Festivals
Fayetteville Dogwood Festival The Fayetteville (NC) Dogwood Festival is the city's marquee event and one of the biggest in the Southeast, featuring a midway/carnival, food vendors, live entertainment, inflatable/bounce houses, arts and crafts, a classic car show,...
Zeal goes to Meow Wolf for Itchy-O
October 2016, Patrick and I headed to Albuquerque for the Balloon Festival, which was a fantastic time. While we were there, I noticed someone with a hat that said Meow Wolf. I thought it was a bit of an odd phrase, maybe a band I hadn’t heard of or something, and...
Getting back to 100%
Recently, I had rotator cuff surgery. It has been just over two months. The recovery is going well, but it will still be months before my shoulder is completely back to near normal. Lengthy recoveries can be challenging and I wrote a few tips that helped me get...
Now I Wear Shorts
In some ways, the ME of 4 years ago was quite different to the person I am today. To the casual observer, I was simply a woman walking down the street, lost in her own world, but to me, I was fiercely focused on walking. I could hear the slight tap, thunk, tap,...
Shoulder recovery – 7 weeks out
On January 12th, I had rotator cuff surgery. I'm 45 and it was the first surgery I ever had. It's been just over seven weeks since the surgery. I have come along way with my recovery but I still have a long way to go. I just have to keep following my doctor's and PT's...