I’ve only been working out hardcore for two years, but it’s been an eventful 2 years. Even before that, I was doing other exercises that were steadily helping build me up – I took a swimming class, a Zumba class, a spinning class, and tried to hike the Y. And then after I graduated college,Continue reading “The number one advice I have for anyone trying to get into exercise”
Author Archives: Liesl Hammer
I tried a new thing: rappelling
That first lean backwards into nothing is the scariest part. Walking backwards and going off the edge of a cliff is scarier than actually hanging in the air. By that point you’ve realized that you aren’t going to die, you just need to maintain control of the rope. This last weekend I went rappelling. ItContinue reading “I tried a new thing: rappelling”
The lazy woman’s guide to eating healthy without eating rabbit food
Are you wanting to eat healthier? Is Chick-Fil-A leaving you satisfied, only to have that satisfaction to be replaced with regret approximately 20 minutes later? Do you want to eat healthy without feeling like Bugs Bunny? Do you also hate cooking and want easy hacks that simultaneously makes spinach taste like candy but also trimsContinue reading “The lazy woman’s guide to eating healthy without eating rabbit food”
When you’re an accidental jerk
Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever had people say mean things to you? Has anyone ever talked behind your back, maybe someone you thought was a friend turned out to have a secret vendetta against you? Have you ever done that yourself? I know I have. I think it’s easier to remember whenContinue reading “When you’re an accidental jerk”
Amateurity
The other day, I was alone at the rock climbing gym. I had a half hour to kill before I need to go get ready for work, and my goal is to climb at least 3 different routes at the gym. It was what I told myself just so I’d just LEAVE THE HOUSE andContinue reading “Amateurity”
If you don’t have it, you can learn it
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression in some form or another that boils down to: “You either have it or you don’t.” I completely disagree with this. It’s too reductive, too reliant on talent and innate ability. It’s a fixed mindset rather than a growth mindset and can be incredibly limiting. I try – keyContinue reading “If you don’t have it, you can learn it”
You never forget your first shoes
I’m only being slightly dramatic when I say these shoes changed my life. They were shoes that were meant more for hiking (i.e. they were bulkier), but because they were built like running shoes, I also exercised in them. I learned how to run in these shoes. I would wear them as I ran uphillContinue reading “You never forget your first shoes”
My top 5 winter hikes
Winter has technically ended and spring is here, but that doesn’t mean the snow’s gone. And everybody knows what that means…more winter hikes in the mountains! Here are my favorite winter hikes in Utah: 1. The Y, or Y mountain itself Here’s the cool thing about this hike: if you hike just the Y, youContinue reading “My top 5 winter hikes”
I tried surfing and it was…
Girl versus ocean, July 2017 Ocean: 3 Girl: 0 The last few times Austin and I have been to the beach, Austin really wants to rent a boogie board and wetsuit and just go to TOWN. So that’s what we do. But every time I get in that water, I am thoroughly THROTTLED by the ocean. IContinue reading “I tried surfing and it was…”
What snowboarding teaches me about balance
Picture this: I’m sitting on the top of a mountain, having just strapped my other boot into my snowboard. I reach over and grab the bottom of my snowboard and pull myself up. I’ve gotten better at this, but I’m still apprehensive. I nudge myself off in one direction, with my right foot going forwardContinue reading “What snowboarding teaches me about balance”
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