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February Financial Update!! (And a No Spend Challenge Month!)

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on January 31, 2019February 1, 2019

It was early September of 2017, and I had just binge listened to 5 Dave…

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Why I’m Proud of a Run I Didn’t Finish.

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on January 2, 2019

I quit a training run last weekend. I had 14 miles planned. I was dressed…

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Budgeting for Compassion

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on December 1, 2018December 17, 2018

I’ve been on a journey to pay off my debt since September of 2017. I’ve…

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Holiday Season Challenge – Permission to Say No

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on November 15, 2018December 17, 2018

Next week is Thanksgiving. In a lot of people’s minds, this kicks off a shit…

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Minimalism and Identifying What is Truly Most Important

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on November 11, 2018December 17, 2018

Something comes over me every November. I know that cold and darkness are right around…

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Hold the Pen – What I’m Tinkering With This Week

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on October 21, 2018December 17, 2018

First off, if you have no clue what I’m talking about when I say ‘hold…

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It’s Time to Hold The Pen

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on October 19, 2018

I’m obsessed with two things.  1 – Personal growth 2 – Tinkering These two things…

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  • 2018 Experiences

Decide What To Be And Go Be It.

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

A dream came true today. I was featured in an article in Runner’s World. I…

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Preparing to Run a 50 Mile Race With One Kidney

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on September 20, 2018September 21, 2018

One week from tomorrow I will be toeing the line of a 50 mile trail…

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11 Months Into My Debt Free Journey – A Financial Update and 5 Tools for Financial Traction

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on August 6, 2018August 6, 2018

11 months ago today I sat at a table for dinner up in Minneapolis. Next…

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This guy might not be a kidney donor, but he’s 100% supportive of me and my quest to grow @kidney_donor_athletes ! 💙 You look great in that jersey Spence!! 👫🏻🥰 #kidneydonorathlete #bendoregon #myfavorite
Sometimes you really hit the jackpot with a co-worker, and I did with @tailg8sarah ! 🌟 We’ve hopped flights together, she cheered me on as I jumped out of a plane, visited me in the hospital post kidney donation, sends hilarious things in the mail, and can make any stressful situation laughable. 🤣 Enjoy your day PahtNahhh!! Can’t wait to celebrate you in person on Tuesday! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 #Ballerz #ATeam #strongfences
This happy dog had his longest run of his little puppy life today! 🐕 #rescuedogsofinstagram #stravadog #coloradorunner #mountcarbon #pleasegettired
This really makes it look like he has good manners. 🐕❤️ #rescuedogsofinstagram #daintydog #coloradodog #soontobeoregondog
Power naps. I used to SWEAR by those. In all my years of working in an office and going home over lunch to let my 🐕 out, I’d make time to squeeze in a 3 - 10 minute power nap, would wake up feeling refreshed, and proceed to tackle my afternoon. 🥱 It wasn’t until early November when I realized something... I wasn’t taking naps anymore!! 🤯 I decided to take a break from alcohol and try on plant based eating around the same time, so I can’t necessarily identify which choice most leads to my consistent energy level, but it’s probably a combination of the two. 💫 Being alcohol free has had a very positive impact on my quality of sleep. Eating plant based helps me feel a steadier source of energy all day long. (I don’t miss that heavy food coma feeling at ALL.) 🤤 This pic is from my winter wonderland 🏃🏻‍♀️ after work yesterday. I had been up since 5am, worked a full day, and did a strength workout 💪🏼over lunch. And yet I was still itching to get out the door. I am loving how I’m feeling these days, and I don’t need to devour a bunch of external information to tell me why my current choices are helping me to feel so good, my body is telling me every day. 🤩 BUT, I AM excited to see some external data relating to the bloodwork I’m getting done at the end of the month. Last time I had my cholesterol checked I was eating paleo. I gave that up post kidney donation since all that protein isn’t the best choice for my uni-kidney! I’m also excited to see what my creatinine level is. It has been slowly creeping up, but I was also running big miles at the time of my last blood draw. I anticipate the lower mileage and zero alcohol will have a positive impact on that. We will see, and I’m excited to share my results publicly. Isn’t it fun that we all get a body to tinker with and take care of?? #oynb #whatthehealth #plantbasedrunner #kidneydonorathlete #heathiswealth #cni #kidneydonor #creatinine #plantbased #alcoholfree #oynb #intentionalliving #habits
I’ve been a little MIA on here lately because I’ve been deep down in a rabbit hole. A plant-based eating rabbit hole to be more specific. During my fall 100k something in me shifted and I truly was noticing how my body would respond to the things I was putting in it on race day. It was literally a 13 hour meditation where I paid close attention to what was happening to me physically. I initially thought I’d try being a vegetarian for three months. After about ten days it was very clear how much dairy didn’t make me feel good... at all. So I went full fledged plant-based from there. And you want to know what? It’s working really well for me. I feel better eating more whole foods, putting more thought into my nutrition, and feeling great about my food choices. Even choosing to eat a piece of 🌱 chocolate cake after yesterday’s 10 miler - I was proud of that thing and it tasted great! I will never tell anyone what to eat, what to do, how to think, or who to be. Part of the awesomeness of being a grown up is choosing for ourselves. And this feels like a great choice for me. If you have any questions about this weekend’s food shown above shoot me a message! (Açaí bowl, Mexican salad, chili, and chocolate cake - all from plants!) #plantbased #vegancurious #plantbasedathlete #cni

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