Welcome to SWIM BIKE bRUNch, a site that will chronicle my attempts to find a way to be fit and healthy while still enjoying life’s great culinary indulgences. I love wine, cheese and chocolate mousse. I also love feeling fit. I even enjoy exercise…some days. But for some reason, I’ve found it hard to find a good balance between the two. It seems like that should be easy, but it isn’t. And chatting with many of my friends, family, coworkers and other folks, I know I’m not alone.
So, this is my year to dive into this issue, and hopefully figure it out. I’m going to dig into patterns, try strategies, find better motivation and share it all here. But I’m also going to eat—things with butter and sugar and flavors that I crave. And I’m going to have my fair share of mimosas and wine flights and Moscow mules made with locally crafted ginger beer. I don’t want to give those up, and I shouldn’t have to. It’s not like I’m training for the Olympics. I just want to make all these things part of my life in a way that feels healthy and balanced and doesn’t somehow wind up with me avoiding my fitness routine every couple of months.
If you can relate to this on any level, I hope you check in every once in a while. Comment on posts, share ideas, and if you are in the Seattle area, maybe meet up for a workout…possibly followed by some tasty tapas. One thing I do know is that sharing and friends definitely help keep my fitness on track. And they certainly make the indulgent moments better too.
You can also follow along on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Swimbikebrunch) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/SBB_Seattle).
Here’s to a fit, fun and fabulous 2016!
January 1, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Putting the site up was enough to motivate me to do a quick run during Rose Bowl half time. You’re helping already. Now time to think about what to make for dinner.