Comments for On The Right Track http://on-the-right-track.com Support for your support staff Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Find a Cheerleader by Carolyn Reedy http://on-the-right-track.com/find-a-cheerleader/#comment-1541 Carolyn Reedy Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:20:56 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=92#comment-1541 Posts like this make me feel good. Thanks for taking your time Posts like this make me feel good. Thanks for taking your time

]]> Comment on Can You Relax? by Mitchie http://on-the-right-track.com/can-you-relax/#comment-1850 Mitchie Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:39:37 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=102#comment-1850 sounds like a practice that a very special someone and I shared when we came together to enjoy one another. We operated on very short vacations but when we came together nothing else matter in the world. I could have shared every moment with her in total silence and I felt fulfilled. Those days have past us but I still come back to those moments in time when I felt totally at peace. Thank you, you brought something out of me that I enjoyed a great deal then and I when I day dream about those times, I enjoy and miss even more. sounds like a practice that a very special someone and I shared when we came together to enjoy one another. We operated on very short vacations but when we came together nothing else matter in the world. I could have shared every moment with her in total silence and I felt fulfilled. Those days have past us but I still come back to those moments in time when I felt totally at peace. Thank you, you brought something out of me that I enjoyed a great deal then and I when I day dream about those times, I enjoy and miss even more.

]]> Comment on Can You Relax? by anna http://on-the-right-track.com/can-you-relax/#comment-1849 anna Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:25:34 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=102#comment-1849 Your article thought provoking...but all the questions made me anxious! Your article thought provoking…but all the questions made me anxious!

]]> Comment on Can You Relax? by Warren Munn http://on-the-right-track.com/can-you-relax/#comment-1848 Warren Munn Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:00:51 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=102#comment-1848 I read this article while I was at work! I should have waited until I got home. Now I want to pack up and go to the cottage! Thanks for the great read. See you at the cottage! :) I read this article while I was at work! I should have waited until I got home. Now I want to pack up and go to the cottage! Thanks for the great read. See you at the cottage! :)

]]> Comment on Can You Relax? by Filomena Oliveira http://on-the-right-track.com/can-you-relax/#comment-1847 Filomena Oliveira Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:14:05 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=102#comment-1847 I love this article almost as much as I love the idea of relaxation. I agree with you completely. There is nothing I like better than relaxing on a warm summer day, in the backyard, on my comfy chair with a good book, a drink and maybe even a snack (yes, chips). I even give myself permission to nod off during this time. These moments are very precious and I certainly don't get many of them (especially those warm sunny days) but when I do, it's just wonderful! I've just started this new job so my vacation days are numbered, but I will definitely try and use one to do just that. RELAX! Enjoy your relaxing moments too! Have a great summer! I love this article almost as much as I love the idea of relaxation. I agree with you completely. There is nothing I like better than relaxing on a warm summer day, in the backyard, on my comfy chair with a good book, a drink and maybe even a snack (yes, chips). I even give myself permission to nod off during this time. These moments are very precious and I certainly don’t get many of them (especially those warm sunny days) but when I do, it’s just wonderful! I’ve just started this new job so my vacation days are numbered, but I will definitely try and use one to do just that. RELAX!

Enjoy your relaxing moments too! Have a great summer!

]]> Comment on Can You Relax? by Alicia Mejia http://on-the-right-track.com/can-you-relax/#comment-1846 Alicia Mejia Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:39:57 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=102#comment-1846 Rhonda, just reading your article made me think about my life in general. I really enjoyed this and in the long run - I felt relaxed. Thank you!!!! Rhonda, just reading your article made me think about my life in general. I really enjoyed this and in the long run – I felt relaxed. Thank you!!!!

]]> Comment on Find a Cheerleader by Brenda http://on-the-right-track.com/find-a-cheerleader/#comment-1400 Brenda Thu, 26 May 2011 18:43:22 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=92#comment-1400 I always read your articles but I found this one especially touching. I love the honesty. I am 43 years old. I started smoking in my teens. I quit smoking 2 1/2 years ago. I know 100% that I will remain a nonsmoker. I consider this an accomplishment in and of itself but that's not all! This year I signed up with a group called Moms on the Run. We are training together to run a 5k at the end of August. We are still running intervals (currently 3:2 - run 3 minutes/walk 2 minutes repeat). Every week the length of running increases while the length of walking decreases. I have never run any distance in the past due to my smoking habit. The hard part about training for me obviously is working up the cardio after having smoked over half of my life. Although I have a lot of support, I know that I am doing this for me and I am my biggest fan! I always welcome tips and advice! I always read your articles but I found this one especially touching. I love the honesty.

I am 43 years old. I started smoking in my teens. I quit smoking 2 1/2 years ago. I know 100% that I will remain a nonsmoker. I consider this an accomplishment in and of itself but that’s not all!

This year I signed up with a group called Moms on the Run. We are training together to run a 5k at the end of August.

We are still running intervals (currently 3:2 – run 3 minutes/walk 2 minutes repeat). Every week the length of running increases while the length of walking decreases. I have never run any distance in the past due to my smoking habit. The hard part about training for me obviously is working up the cardio after having smoked over half of my life. Although I have a lot of support, I know that I am doing this for me and I am my biggest fan!

I always welcome tips and advice!

]]> Comment on Find a Cheerleader by Josee http://on-the-right-track.com/find-a-cheerleader/#comment-1399 Josee Thu, 26 May 2011 18:25:14 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=92#comment-1399 I can relate to Arthur. I set a goal of losing 100lbs... I'm at 91lbs with 9lbs to go... I've heard alot of people say 'you like fine were you are' and 'you don't need to lose more' and so on but I know what weight is healthy for me and I'm the one that lives in my body and I have a goal I set so I'm going to reach it, I don't care what others say cause it's not their lives and I'm not trying to make them happy (easy to say here, but sometimes I do wonder if I should stop at this weight, then I think of how disappointed I'll be if I don't get to my original goal of 100lbs) Before the weight loss I was a runner and had run a couple half marathons (among lots of 5km ans 10kms), so I' decided to train and run the Ottawa Half this weekend and with the weight loss I've had so far it's been amazing. My previous half marathon was in just over 3hrs... now I'm aiming for 2h15m and I know I can reach it. The training has been so much easier (although it's still hard) and more enjoyable. I'm never going to win first place in these races so I'm running it for me to see how much I can do and how far I can go (without injuries and overdoing it, of course). It's hard to ignore the naysayers but it's helped me be more positive and supportive of others' goals as I don't know what their lives are about cause I haven't lived their lives so I try harder to support their choices regardless of what I think is better... I can relate to Arthur. I set a goal of losing 100lbs… I’m at 91lbs with 9lbs to go… I’ve heard alot of people say ‘you like fine were you are’ and ‘you don’t need to lose more’ and so on but I know what weight is healthy for me and I’m the one that lives in my body and I have a goal I set so I’m going to reach it, I don’t care what others say cause it’s not their lives and I’m not trying to make them happy (easy to say here, but sometimes I do wonder if I should stop at this weight, then I think of how disappointed I’ll be if I don’t get to my original goal of 100lbs)

Before the weight loss I was a runner and had run a couple half marathons (among lots of 5km ans 10kms), so I’ decided to train and run the Ottawa Half this weekend and with the weight loss I’ve had so far it’s been amazing. My previous half marathon was in just over 3hrs… now I’m aiming for 2h15m and I know I can reach it. The training has been so much easier (although it’s still hard) and more enjoyable. I’m never going to win first place in these races so I’m running it for me to see how much I can do and how far I can go (without injuries and overdoing it, of course).

It’s hard to ignore the naysayers but it’s helped me be more positive and supportive of others’ goals as I don’t know what their lives are about cause I haven’t lived their lives so I try harder to support their choices regardless of what I think is better…

]]> Comment on Find a Cheerleader by Marion Grobb Finkelstein http://on-the-right-track.com/find-a-cheerleader/#comment-1398 Marion Grobb Finkelstein Thu, 26 May 2011 15:49:25 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=92#comment-1398 It was great fun meeting Arthur ... and a magic thing happened as we did a workout alongside him -- I felt more motivated too! His motivation rubbed off on others. It's contagious (in a good way). My personal fitness goals involve lowering my cholesteral and getting rid of the "tummy" (again for health reasons). BONUS: I'll look better too! Good luck with your goals Rhonda! I know you'll achieve them ... I'm cheering for you. It was great fun meeting Arthur … and a magic thing happened as we did a workout alongside him — I felt more motivated too! His motivation rubbed off on others. It’s contagious (in a good way). My personal fitness goals involve lowering my cholesteral and getting rid of the “tummy” (again for health reasons). BONUS: I’ll look better too!

Good luck with your goals Rhonda! I know you’ll achieve them … I’m cheering for you.

]]> Comment on Find a Cheerleader by Rhonda Scharf http://on-the-right-track.com/find-a-cheerleader/#comment-1397 Rhonda Scharf Thu, 26 May 2011 14:15:10 +0000 http://on-the-right-track.com/office-advice-blog/?p=92#comment-1397 My goals are still about fitness and running. Last year when I over ran, I created a painful stress fracture which caused me to pull out of the Ottawa Marathon. It was heartbreaking for me as I was focused and ready to complete it (except for that nasty broken bone that is). Since I have healed, I have gotten back into running again, but my speed is much slower than it was last year. My goal is to shave 5 minutes off my current 5k running pace, 10 minutes off my 10k running pace and to complete the Ottawa Army Half Marathon in September. My deadline for the 3 goals above is October 1st. Cheer me on with tips and motivation! What are your goals? Rhonda My goals are still about fitness and running. Last year when I over ran, I created a painful stress fracture which caused me to pull out of the Ottawa Marathon. It was heartbreaking for me as I was focused and ready to complete it (except for that nasty broken bone that is). Since I have healed, I have gotten back into running again, but my speed is much slower than it was last year. My goal is to shave 5 minutes off my current 5k running pace, 10 minutes off my 10k running pace and to complete the Ottawa Army Half Marathon in September.

My deadline for the 3 goals above is October 1st. Cheer me on with tips and motivation!

What are your goals?

Rhonda

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