Texan Tally

Learning something new: What is “Zone Training” and why does it matter so much?

When you keep hearing things off-handedly while doing research, it definitely prompts some questions…

Did the Rockets make that clutch move toward the 2025-2026 championships?

So many videos crapped on the Kevin Durant trade to the Rockets… but in the past few weeks, the narrative has shifted a LOT.

Those days when body and mind aren’t in the same place…

Mourning, anxiety, and general exhaustion make it tough to get back on track… but it can be a good time to fill those knowledge-gaps.

Had some things to research and write about, but they disappeared when I came home to the worst thing I could imagine…

Lost a special friend tonight. My cat, Twix, was a quirky, happy girl and loved to hang out in the shed and exercise with me. The miles won’t be as fun without my little one.

An experiment: fixing my sleep schedule’s consistency-problem with midday naps…

I wish I’d thought of this sooner, honestly. I’ve felt the need for a LOT of naps the past week.

What is “heat training” for runners, & why the hell would I consider it when I already live in a sauna called “Houston”?

However, it’s not simply about ensuring someone can run a long distance on a hot day and not pass out. It’s more about training your body to not overheat for long in the first place, no matter the temperature outside.

When health questions generate cyclical answers: anemia and exercise

My biggest issue is getting the energy to do what needs doing while I make all these changes. However, when you search online for help, the way you word things can be VERY limiting or so vague as to be useless.

Fun yet frustrating when ingredients run low: coming up with flavor combinations for my smoothies

Some combinations of fruits work well together; others will make you wonder why your stomach rebels. Experiments in taste work better with some ammo… like a handy fruit pairings chart.

Going from an omnivore diet to full vegetarian in 30 days…

…and I don’t think it’ll be that hard, strangely enough.

WEEK 6 check-in: how I’m doing so far… and how far to go…

Even as inconsistent as I’ve been the past couple of weeks, it’s a funny feeling when the pounds go up a bit on the scale, but the pants threaten to fall off the hips!