Author Archives: Kym Zest
Happy Biker, Awkward Yogi
I don’t hate biking anymore. It’s strange to be missing a feeling I had come to terms with always having. I accepted a vague sense of dread or outright terror as part of biking just like helmets and U-locks. At … Continue reading
Kitten Solution
Deeply in need of silliness. I have a tendency towards seriousness. Sometimes it drives me nuts. Which you’d think would be funny but it doesn’t feel that way. Two weeks ago I started the 230 hour yoga study (aka teacher … Continue reading
7 lessons from racing
Some things feel slightly embarrassing to learn. Sometimes they are things I teach, things I know and somehow I still get to relearn them the hard way. Some things I was surprised it took me this long to really learn. … Continue reading
My Big Tri, with tiny bubbles, a caterpillar, and ice.
We watched the sun rise on the boat as we anticipated the start. Shortly after 6:30am the inevitable got closer one person at a time, three seconds apart. “Really?” I uttered as I was told to jump. I was more … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness
Tagged athletics, challenge, Duluth, goals, Lake Superior, racing, Superior Man Triathlon, triathlon
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Finding achievement in a simple salad
This salad is a testament to my years of culinary curiosity. When I was in my early 20’s fresh out of the dorms I recall having about 3 “meals” I could cook. They all included canned diced tomatoes and … Continue reading
And we’re off!
This is the fourth installment of Will and I’s adventure paddling honeymoon. The first was A Beginning followed by Preparations and Before and After, thank you for following our journey. It was still dark as we pulled away from home for our honeymoon. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged BWCA, camping, canoeing, honeymoon, paddling, voyageurs national park
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Injury and inspiration
I was sore, then I was stupid. Wednesday morning I woke up incredibly stiff. All day at work I kept moving. I took a yoga class, I stretched, I foam rolled, still sneezing hurt. My body was saying “good job … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, fitness, inspiration, kettlebell, movement, running, videos, yoga
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Zest’s Oyakodon! Lemon Ginger Basil Chicken and Egg
I love the hunt for food inspiration. Years ago a wonderful REI co-worker introduced me to the food magazine Saveur. One of the wonderful finds was recipe comix! In which I found this marvelous gem that keeps adapting to my every … Continue reading
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I blame the squirrel!
disclaimer: quickly written, unedited post. Please be kind. I’m sick! Not super sick. Just kinda sick. Just sick enough that it’s interfering with my training and making me anxious. Eight days ago, last Monday my day started super awesome, … Continue reading
Before and After
“September twenty-second two-thousand twelve was a partially sunny day with the highs in the 50′s. In February that sounds downright balmy, and that was what I emailed our guests. We said our vows in front of his parents white pine, … Continue reading
Midwest With Zest 