InBalance

09/07/2024

Another EVIL Arctic E***a!

01/22/2024

On MLK day Ashe, Mike and I went to the American Visionary Art Museum. This quote jumped out at me from one of the exhibits highlighting art from neurodivergent artists. We need this today...
What happened America? Why are we so afraid of our differences?

11/05/2022

08/07/2022

Mike and I did the Indiana Tough Mudder last night. I managed 4 laps- over 26 miles!

04/26/2022

It is Tough Mudder time! Come join me in Philly on Saturday May 21 or Sunday May 22 for some fun in the mud! Tough Mudders are so much fun - you will experience true TEAM WORK. Many obstacles can't be done alone so you will meet lots of great people who will help you be successful. Run or walk (like I do). If you are new to Tough Mudder use code: BRANDAMB786FA for a 20% discount!

Join me at Tough Mudder Philly 2022 on May 21, 2022!

03/03/2022

Celebrating my sister Barb’s birthday. We surprised her!

01/05/2022

Our baby bird has left the nest! I’m so excited for Tucker. What an adventure- he is going to be learning everything about making films over the next 29 months. Full Sail University has amazing facilities and Tucker has a new playground. We moved him into his first apartment, put together IKEA furniture and drove all over picking up the rest of the furniture off Facebook messenger. Now he is on his own and after 33 years Mike and I are empty nesters!

11/19/2021

I've been back home for a couple of days now and feeling really good! I did a bit over 20 miles at World's Toughest Mudder last weekend in Laughlin, NV. The "bit over" was due to penalties from not being able to complete some of the obstacles. It was an amazing experience - extremely hard - hard terrain (running up and down sand dunes for 5 miles each lap) and harder obstacles with some difficult penalties for not completing them.

I did not reach my goal of 25 miles, but I'm proud of myself for stopping when I did. During my 4th lap, fatigue hit me hard and I no longer felt safe on the obstacles. At 61 (there were only 3 women over 55 out there!) I have to acknowledge that I am no longer in my 20's where I could just push myself so hard.

The best part - mentally I was hanging in there. Yes, I cried a little bit, but I never felt hopeless. In true mudder nation style, I had help on every obstacle that I needed it. Everyone that passed me (and that was a lot of people!) had encouraging words for me. I felt completely supported by my husband and my son. Tucker was pit crew for us - he kept us hydrated and eating all night long, and blew up my air mattress for me so I could take a power nap at midnight!

Bottom line - I was not in the shape that I wanted to be in for this race. I knew this going in and chose to try anyway. I am proud of myself for what I accomplished despite having surgery in August and not being able to train for most of the last two months before the race. I am proud to be the only woman over 60 to finish World's Toughest Mudder 2021.

Yes, I have already signed up for 2022 - Pensacola, FL here I come!

11/13/2021

Tomorrow I am doing something for the first time - I am running in The World's Toughest Mudder - a 24 hour obstacle course race held this year in Laughlin, Nevada. I will be doing a 5 mile loop with 20 obstacles on it over and over again for 24 hours. The obstacles are really brutal too.

If you want to follow me go to:
https://toughmudder.com/wtm/?fbclid=IwAR0auukMHLUbjWGc42vaobg7HgLeIQ8PfY-zmiZZvMUwzRDxqGb5AikcXuM

I am in the Open category! Wish me luck!

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