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(Mostly) Wordless Workout Wednesday

March 4, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Except for the fact that I really have to explain this. Yoga. Totally outside my comfort zone, people! But I have been so very inspired this past month by several of the bloggers I follow on Twitter and Instagram (with a special ... [ Read More ]

Weekend Update and February Wrap-Up

March 2, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Good morning and Happy Monday! I have to admit it, I'm one of those annoyingly cheerful people who look forward to Mondays. While I certainly enjoy being lazy and sitting on the couch all afternoon on Sundays, I also really crave the ... [ Read More ]

Runfessions!

February 27, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

The alternate title here should be, How the Hell is it the End of February Already? I swear I was just runfessing for January the other day. Feel free to join my girl Marcia with your runfessions on the last Friday of the month - it's ... [ Read More ]

M.O.M. Time

February 21, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

A few weeks ago, I came up with the phrase M.O.M. time - okay, obviously, I'm not the first person in the world to say I'm taking some "Mom Time." Duh. But M.O.M. in this case means My Own Miles, and I was referring very specifically to ... [ Read More ]

Weightlifting Wednesday – Dumbbell Exercises for Runners

February 18, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Like so many important decisions in my life, I have to tell you that I don't remember the exact moment I decided to film workout videos and post them on YouTube. I vaguely recall having some extra time on my hands - if only I had appreciated it ... [ Read More ]

Call Me Oedipus

February 16, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

And not because I've got Daddy issues.Here's what I remember about my 9th grade English class: My teacher's name was Ms. Bradley, with a heavy emphasis on the Mizzzzzzzzzzzz. It was 1984 and feminism was still something of an oddity, ... [ Read More ]