by Nettye Johnson | Sep 7, 2012 | fitness, food
On July 30th I made the following public proclamation…on facebook:My heart is fixed, my mind’s made up! I will no longer settle for less than what God has planned and made possible for me.Not with my level of intimacy with Him.Not in the shape or condition of my...
by Nettye Johnson | Jul 9, 2012 | fitness
photo www.onward.justia.comBalance is like a muscle in that the more your work at it, the stronger it gets. In the physical sense, balance is the ability to keep your center of gravity over your base of support, despite interference from external forces. In 2011, the...
by Nettye Johnson | Mar 23, 2012 | fitness
I was completely unprepared for what running would do to my feet. Sore toes, aching arches, blisters bubbling up, toenails falling off… my feet have been through it! This is not abnormal. Runner’s tootsies take a beating – pounding the pavement up to 800 times...
by Nettye Johnson | Feb 12, 2012 | fitness
23.1 miles done. Wow!This morning, I met up with Black Girls RUN! Baton Rouge for our weekly long run along the levee. The plan was to start with the group and continue on to complete 20 miles. The temperature was in the low 40s and winds coming of the...
by Nettye Johnson | Feb 5, 2012 | fitness
Intense activity causes itty bitty tears in the muscle fibers (microtrauma). This muscle breakdown is important as the repair process that follows makes muscles grow and become stronger. A downside is stiffness, pain or soreness a day or two after the...
