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Cycle until you’re 88 and beyond

April 19, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

Breaking my ankle twice in two years makes me feel old. I rarely feel old. My approach to aging is to generally remind myself that most of aging is a state of mind. I rarely talk of aches and pains. I am very committed to keep my body moving. Then, I break my ankle and … Read more

How to find a great endocrinologist

April 12, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

As you likely know, I have type 1 diabetes. I’ve had it for almost 37 years. That means that I’ve had to go to visit a medical doctor A LOT. On average, I go 4 times a year. Once a quarter. For most of the years I’ve had diabetes, I go see a specialist. I … Read more

Broken ankle and foot means chair exercises! Join me!!

April 7, 2018April 6, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

Hello everyone! So, I have had some very bad luck this week. On Monday 4/2, I got home from work and it was snowing. I changed into my run clothing and went outside to test the sidewalks. Thankfully, they were not slippery. So I turned on my Couch to 5K run app on my phone … Read more

Just Move! Fitness after 50, you can do it!

March 29, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

Are you over fifty years old and do you worry or wonder about your overall fitness? If so, then I have a book for you! I was reading a local neighborhood newspaper that had a few articles about how to age with ease, and they mentioned this book in passing. It caught my eye, so … Read more

Why exercising with friends will keep you engaged and moving

March 22, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

Do you ever have a hard time getting motivated to get moving and exercising? I do. The secret sauce in my humble opinion is to surround myself with people who love to exercise. It’s that simple. And that complicated. It isn’t always easy to find friends who like moving their bodies as much or more … Read more

3 Tips for Getting Started with Your Endurance Training

March 8, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

Have a vision for doing a race or event this summer? Wonder how in the heck to get started? If so, you are not alone. Dreaming about an event you’d like to do is something lots of aspiring endurance athletes do. I love to dream. Moving from dreaming to action is the tricky part. After … Read more

Tour de Cure, and why I invite you to read this blog!!

March 7, 2018March 4, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

It is official, I’ve started training for the 62 mile bike ride I will do at the Tour de Cure Twin Cities on June 2nd, 2018. Toward that end, whenever I start a new training program, it feels like a good time to start a lot of things. Toward that end, I’m now taking an … Read more

2018 Is Going to be a GREAT Year!!

January 14, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

I love the turn of the year. As a holiday, January 1st is my favorite. I love new beginnings. I love the opportunity to reflect on the successes of the past year and the goal, aspirations and hopes I have for the coming year. I’ve always been a goal oriented person, so the fact that … Read more

Does menopause last forever? Sure feels like it. 7 Tips to help

December 3, 2017 by Mari Ruddy

I’m sitting here sweating like a pig. Do pigs actually sweat? At the moment, I don’t really care, all I know is that this menopause phase of life is still challenging me. It’s the hot flashes, which result in interesting mood swings and insomnia, which results in handling the daily rhythms of life with a … Read more

Courage, Half Birthdays + Goals

November 12, 2017 by Mari Ruddy

Today, November 12th, is my 52 ½ Birthday!!! For some reason, I have always loved half birthdays! It’s just another day to celebrate a good life. To celebrate the day, I am here at Lake Owen in Cable, Wisconsin at my fourth Blue Harbor Writing Retreat. I’m here with Tony who coordinates these wonderful retreats. He is working on his amazing post-capitalism book series. Also here is Shirlene, writing a mystery novel. Dana, who is writing a short story, she got finished with draft one! And Maya who is very focused on her many writing projects.