MERYN MADE

Category: health + fitness

  • 2024 VISION BOARDS

    2024 VISION BOARDS

    In other terms: goals, intentions, resolutions, wants, dreams, schemes, aspirations, inspirations, to-do lists Inspired by Jen Warnes tik tok content reviewing her 2023 vision board (linked here) Until next time, Meryn

  • DO’S AND DON’TS OF HALF MARATHON TRAINING

    As my unexpected and unruly half marathon training comes to a close, I’ve had time to reflect on my personal do’s and don’ts As always, take these with a grain of salt Do Rest Hydrate Cross train Make a banging playlist Sing out loud when the mood strikes Verbalize your…

  • HOW I ACCIDENTALLY TRAINED FOR A HALF MARATHON DURING A PANDEMIC

    I don’t know why I’ve been dragging my feet on writing and posting this blog. It’s been 5 months since I ran my first half marathon. Let’s get into it. Let me preface this by saying: I had literally no idea when I set off on a run on April…

  • WHY I RUN: FEBRUARY 2021 UPDATE

    It’s February 24th and over 40 degrees in Ohio with beautiful, blue skies overhead, melting snow piles, and lots of puddles. Let’s run: While running the same thought kept coming to me: I feel alive for the first time In a long time That’s what running does for me It…

  • WHY I RUN

    I’m inundated with these thoughts after I’ve ran, they won’t let me be. So here it is, to live forever on the internet, out of my brain. Why I Run: Because it’s therapeutic Because it’s uninterrupted time with myself Because I know it is good for me Physically Emotionally Because…

  • HOW I LOST 15 POUNDS AND 5 INCHES DURING COVID-19 QUARANTINE

    How I managed to lose nearly 15 pounds during a global pandemic, and keep it off, can be summed up into 3 things: diet, exercise, and accountability (but also the triple D: discipline, dedication, and determination). Disclaimer: I define diet as “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or…