Life is a Playground
Experiments in art, fitness, and fun living by Heidi Bada
Victoria, B.C.
Latest Posts (all topics):
How Mountain Bikes Have Changed in 15 Years, And Why I Chose a Norco Storm 120
March 15, 2026 by Heidi Bada
A few weeks ago I walked into a few bike shops expecting to decide on one or two favourites. I…
Spring Workout Suggestions 3: Energy Boosters
March 5, 2026 by Heidi Bada
Exercise methods when motivation is low Spring can be weird. Energy isn’t fully back yet. So this plan assumes you’re not fired up for exercise yet. Let's…
Spring Workout Suggestions 2: Exercise with Errands
February 26, 2026 by Heidi Bada
Reach 150 minutes of exercise per week mainly by doing errands I hope this post will be meaningful to some…
Spring Workout Suggestions 1: Return to Exercise
February 21, 2026 by Heidi Bada
Reach 150 minutes per week with a gentle start to spring Spring changes everything. The light stretches a little farther…
What If I’d Fallen in Love With Soccer Instead of Mountain Biking?
February 16, 2026 by Heidi Bada
Cost-benefits analysis if different sports I’ve been thinking about this lately. Not in a regretful way. More like an alternate-timeline curiosity. …
Set a daily goal at night to help you jump out of bed
February 5, 2026 by Heidi Bada
Purpose: Approach: How to set a night-time goal:
Post-exercise fatigue – how to knock out the sleepy response
January 30, 2026 by Heidi Bada
Why exercise sometimes leaves me exhausted I’ve known the word glycogen since early in my life — but only in one context. I…
Kidulting Isn’t Immature
January 22, 2026 by Heidi Bada
Why I Still Play and Why It’s Essential to How I Think What does Kidulting look like? Literally, a kidult is “an adult who likes doing or buying things that…
Why I Film Food Flyovers Instead of Giving Nutrition Advice
January 15, 2026 by Heidi Bada
I want to respect food Lately, I’ve noticed that most of my food content doesn’t look educational at all. There’s…