Madame's Fitness

Madame's Fitness Specializing in Zumba(R), Zumba GOLD, and R.I.P.P.E.D. programs

I AlMost forgot. I thought about him over the weekend but today I almost forgot. February 23, 2020. The day Ahmaud Arbe...
02/24/2026

I AlMost forgot. I thought about him over the weekend but today I almost forgot.

February 23, 2020. The day Ahmaud Arbery went out for a run and never made it home. He had 2.23 miles left.

And I almost forgot.

Thankfully others did not. And they reminded me what today is.

I almost said forget it.

I almost made a different decision. But I didn't. I split the difference. I went out for a power walk. A 2.23 mile power walk.

Next year I will make it a point to not forget. Did you forget?

This morning's run is brought to you by the word 'late'. Last night I had a 'late' zoom call to finalize some upcoming t...
01/24/2026

This morning's run is brought to you by the word 'late'.

Last night I had a 'late' zoom call to finalize some upcoming travel arrangements. This call interrupted my favorite show, Married At First Sight. Thankfully my favorite channel does reruns of the show in loops all day. 😆 Last night Amelia spoke her true intentions behind coming on to the show. 🤨

After my call I went back to watching the show cuz of course, I wanna see how Bennett reacted. ❤️‍🩹 Soooo, I was up 'late' trynta watch it.

I knew it was time to Go To Bed when I pulled out the couch so i lay down, but... 🫣🤷🏾‍♀️ Which, of course meant I was 'late' to get up this morning.

This run almost didn't happen. But it did. Because a 'late' run is better than no run at all.

Shout out to the driver that shield me from a coyote during this morning's run. 🐶 😨 🏃🏾‍♀️ I make sure to use various for...
01/22/2026

Shout out to the driver that shield me from a coyote during this morning's run. 🐶 😨 🏃🏾‍♀️

I make sure to use various forms of reflecive gear while running this time of year. I also try to run as light as possible, only bringing that which is absolutely necessary for running while Black.

On the back end of this morning's run I saw the outline of something that looked very dog-like. Quickly realizing it was most likely a coyote my pace quickly slowed to a walk so I could keep a safe distance.

Then here comes a vehicle. Nothing special, just another car on the road. But this car slowed to a stop. Hmm 🤔 🤔 That stop was angled. And they stayed in that position until the coyote went on about their way.

Mind you, the coyote only decided to cross the street then come back over. But the kindness displayed by that driver is much appreciated.

It's not uncommon for us runners to get a little miffed when cars refuse to give us space. But just like we run our mouths, or fingers, when miffed we also need to run those same appendages when they create safe spaces.

Be well, be lighted, and be safe my friends

"You have to trust the journey, even if you don't understand it." - Lolly DaskalI've always used to track my intervals...
12/26/2025

"You have to trust the journey, even if you don't understand it." - Lolly Daskal

I've always used to track my intervals. I guess you could say I've gotten used to being hand-fed. Or maybe ear-ded is more appropriate. 🙄 The switch to is not as easy as I would've hoped. But doing things the same way time after time after time isn't always the best. You get stuck. Change can be uncomfortable and that's ok. Because that's where growth happens and perspective is cultivated. So i choose discomfort. I choose growth. I choose perspective. And that way I'll gain understanding.

This past summer I bought myself a new toy. A Garmin. While I primarily bought it for medical purposes, my plan was/is t...
12/23/2025

This past summer I bought myself a new toy. A Garmin. While I primarily bought it for medical purposes, my plan was/is to use it to give me greater insight on my running. Starting this month I'll be trying out it's coaching feature.

New chapters. New journeys. New beginnings. They all begin with a hope and the turning of the sun.
12/20/2025

New chapters. New journeys. New beginnings. They all begin with a hope and the turning of the sun.

After 2 full days inside I decided to take a peek outside. A little bit of running, and a bit more walking. ...
11/29/2025

After 2 full days inside I decided to take a peek outside. A little bit of running, and a bit more walking.

2 miles to help shift my mind before tackling after hours duties.
10/30/2025

2 miles to help shift my mind before tackling after hours duties.

Two weekends 2 racesMaybe I should take up a new hobby 🤔 🙃 😅
10/26/2025

Two weekends 2 races
Maybe I should take up a new hobby 🤔 🙃 😅

All deposits have been made. Tomorrow is time to maje the withdrawal.
10/19/2025

All deposits have been made. Tomorrow is time to maje the withdrawal.

This pic is from Tuesday night. That was my final run before race day. The rest of this week has been , and will continu...
10/16/2025

This pic is from Tuesday night. That was my final run before race day. The rest of this week has been , and will continue to be, focused on flexibility and mobility. I foam rolled last night and hope to get another foam roll session in before heading out for the my flight. The massage ball is packed so I can continue working the built up lactic acid before and after the race. Send up a prayer for an easy line thru TSA.

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