The Run Way: A is for Adventure, Asian Food and Authenticity

Those of you who know me aren't surprised if one day I post from Durham, NC and the next day from Barcelona, Spain and then mere days later from Los Angeles, CA.  Thus is the life of a single, professional, curious, adventurous, gypsy soul.  My Southwest account has seen quite a bit of activity these past few years.  My photo journal is rich in memories visiting family and friends.  A rich life full of memories.

As a marketing and finance professional in Corporate America, somewhere between planning budgets, designing marketing campaigns and managing financials, life just felt like it could be more flavorful than biege.  Over the years I have had many ideas and false starts.....start a business, write blogs/books, develop a clothing line, copywriting, photography, cooking blog, etc.  At one point I resigned to move to the beach to open a surf shop lounge. 

That adventure took me to Surf Expo and I discovered brave business people and brands like Lira and their amazing fabrics, Amuse Society with the fun, quirky styles, Roark Revival and the story of their brand, how adventure inspires their clothing (and a sip of Canadian whiskey with the surfer boys wasn't too shabby either), Jetty and conversing with the owner and learning their tricks of the trade, Hippy Tree and their southern California roots and so many other brands and people and their stories.  This is where my fondness for good quality athleisure wear brands was born.  Zyia most certainly belongs in these ranks.

After a couple weeks of traveling for work and the July 4th holidays for an annual trip with my besties, it is nice to homestead for a minute and take the adventure to the kitchen.  So began my week of healthy starting with some asian food dishes, like this Eggroll in a Bowl recipe.

Eggroll in a Bowl.  It really was quite tasty. One for dinner,
one for lunch tomorrow.  Smart Eating.

The recipe is easy and healthy.  Add some hot sauce to take it up a notch. Nom Nom.

Part of what it means to have a gypsy soul is I collect many stories along the way, get exposed to many different perspectives, cultures, influences, but yet somehow try to remain me.  But that's what keeps me evolving and changing along this journey.  I am not the same me I was yesterday, I'm a better version of me.  Authentically me.

The Run Way...join the adventure for body, mind and balance during Fit Days and F'It Days. 

The Run Way: So it Begins

Fitness for me has always been a love/hate relationship.  Maybe you can relate?  Some days I am the fitness goddess, ready to conquer the world and drop 5 pounds, and earn flat abs within a week.  Other days I am the TV series queen ruling the couch and popcorn bowl in mad form.  My clothes are workout machines on Fit Days and on others my clothes are lounge wear on F'It Days.  Both are important.

This blog is resurrected from a discussion a friend and I had while watching a 1/2 marathon in Raleigh from the sidelines and cheering on a friend at various points along the way.  Holding cups of warm coffee on a cold November day, we brainstormed disposable jackets to throw away after reaching the starting line on a cold morning.  We discussed how nice it is to look pretty in the cool running clothes and did we *really* have to run or could we just wear the outfits.  We also discussed how great it felt to be in shape and the inspiration those in the race provided, the discipline and hard work and how that feels to achieve a hard earned goal.

Today I bring that spirit back to my life.  The Run Way isn't about running, it isn't about fashion.  It is about real people with good days, bad days, looking good, and feeling better.  It is about feeling good and trying to stay fit and balancing Fit Days with F'It Days.  Most importantly it is about you and YOUR way.  No matter how you define fitness in your mind, body, and/or spirit, this forum is your way covering everything from A to Z.  Follow along and enjoy the ride, of course with a great play list, yummy dinner, and lots of great friends.

Welcome back to Deb's Road and her Radio on The Run Way.....join the adventure of body, mind and balance during Fit Days and F'It Days.