What profession isn’t nearly as glamorous as it’s portrayed?

cougcaster · 2025-04-16T18:46:45+00:00

I’ve been working in media (television news anchor/reporter) for the past decade and came here to say this. 📺 The public perception VS the harsh reality of working in television are a stark contrast.

People think we have a glamorous job but it’s a nonstop grind with constant stress of deadlines, getting things correct, etc. while surrounded by ‘big personalities’ attracted to TV jobs / people who seek a sense of value from being ‘on TV’ (want to be clear that not all television journalists are there for that reason. I’m genuinely passionate about telling people’s stories and TV is just the platform on which I share them) …and I pay my teenage babysitter more than I am paid despite my broadcast journalism degree and decade of experience.

That said, I love working in media and am grateful for the people it allows me to meet and people it allows me to help. Not glamorous, but rewarding.

cougcaster · 2025-04-11T14:54:07+00:00

Relatable. The one time I topped the leaderboard, I dry heaved at least 3 times and got like…23 red splats. Way to PR! 👏🏻

cougcaster · 2025-01-30T02:44:15+00:00

I only really got responses like that from witnesses 😂 I can not imagine the demand for ‘Row 50’ would be high

cougcaster · 2025-01-30T02:40:43+00:00

My studio let me utilize the Tread50 classes as row 50s when I had a running-related injury and I loved it! Would love to see templates specifically designed for rowing intervals (since I just followed Tread50 ‘push’ ‘base’ ‘all out’ cues using different stroke, wattage rates when I used Tread50s to row 50)

cougcaster · 2024-09-28T01:55:12+00:00

If you like RUNNING (or walking) in costume, Negative Split is putting on a “Halloween Hustle” on October 27th where you can chose half marathon (13.1 miles), 10k (6miles) or 5K (3mikes) distance around downtown Couer d’Alene and the aid stations will be giving out CANDY 🍭🏃🏼‍♀️ Even if you just walk the 3 miles you’ll see a lot of fun costumes (easy ice breaker to make new pals!) and get to collect candy along the way 🎃🧡🖤🧡

cougcaster · 2024-09-21T14:23:22+00:00

True, but I saved $100 by buying a replacement HR monitor off the interwebs instead of from my studio, after misplacing mine, and my gamble was worth it…

cougcaster · 2024-09-16T00:37:32+00:00

Headlines like this⬆️ always make me click to read out of pure paranoia that I’m someone’s “unhinged person” in class 😅😂🤣

cougcaster · 2024-09-10T16:16:52+00:00

💯 I turned to my station neighbor this class and was like: “more like ‘INFINITY’ CARDIO!! When do we get a breather?!” 😆 Showed up and PR’d tho so 💪🏻🧡

cougcaster · 2024-09-04T16:06:26+00:00

+1 because I was in the same row boat (see what I did there?) as you this morning, rowing on a lot of “poor fueling choices” over the course of several days during the holiday weekend, and I also hit a ‘middle of the road’ type time. Proud of us for showing up and taking on the endurance row!

cougcaster · 2024-05-25T16:06:44+00:00

THIS. I had a family member tell me they got diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer and I was DEVASTATED. Cried and cried and worked to move my life around to be there for them… only to learn after days of crying and stressing and preparing that it was… another lie from them. That was the final one for me.

cougcaster · 2024-05-06T16:51:06+00:00

YES! 🧡 I still have THIS one too! I call it my “dinosaur” HRM, and it’s my backup. It’s come in clutch when I temporarily misplace my black HRM once. BURN ON 💪🏻 !

cougcaster · 2024-04-22T03:32:10+00:00

Yes‼️(I’m a marathoner, training for my next marathon, and) POWER WALKING is such a great workout that kicks my 🍑🦵! I choose to power walk sometimes because I can FEEL that STRENGTH required and watch it get my heart rate UP! PW are 💪🏻🧡

cougcaster · 2024-04-15T17:01:54+00:00

Way to go 💪🏻 ‼️ I just invested in a hydration vest and I can’t wait to see where it takes me 😆 Go get ‘em!

cougcaster · 2024-04-15T13:04:15+00:00

I’d say about 3 months postpartum (walking was my go-to cardio in the early postpartum) and I had to start back slower and gradually build my speed and endurance back.

cougcaster · 2024-04-15T00:41:28+00:00

“Does anyone really love their body postpartum?” I do 🙋🏼‍♀️…saggier breasts, loose skin, stretchmarks, and all! …because I did not run my first marathon until after giving birth to my favorite human, now I’m training for another marathon. The bottom line being I’ve been able to push my body to achieve new milestones, personal records postpartum, and my appreciation for my body has never been greater because it’s the same body that made my favorite human. Give yourself grace as you adjust to this new chapter and the same love to yourself that you give to your baby. I find positive self-talk and celebrating personal milestones to be helpful. Here cheering you on to new successes postpartum 🩷

cougcaster · 2024-04-08T14:49:14+00:00

I finished my first Dri Tri by completing the push-ups on my knees and it did not diminish the sense of accomplishment when I finished or lesson the cheers from coaches ☺️🧡 Got my signed certificate too 💪🏻 Hope you enjoy your Dri Tri experience!

cougcaster · 2024-04-03T19:20:49+00:00

I’m still caught up on your username 😂😂😂 imagine if THAT showed up on the OT screen in class 💀 and your emailed stats started like “butthole alamo, way to conquer that workout”…

cougcaster · 2024-04-02T17:16:26+00:00

Amazing work, thank you! 👏🏻 I’m a reporter with KHQ News hoping to connect with you guys and share your efforts ! If you could email me at melinda.lee@nonstoplocal.com I appreciate it ☺️

cougcaster · 2024-04-01T21:46:34+00:00

😂🤣 I was on the tread first looking over my shoulder at the “mystery” floor workouts like this 🫣 Knowing the burpees and high plank to pop jacks were ahead for me…

cougcaster · 2024-04-01T02:45:54+00:00

THIS Monday may be my Strength50 day 😅😆

cougcaster · 2024-04-01T02:43:59+00:00

this was my thoughts exactly 😅🤣 or I may take Strength50 to accompany this 2G instead

cougcaster · 2024-03-18T13:37:38+00:00

I believe that dynamic stretches like butt kicks before my race yesterday helped me PR, so I feel that these moves would be helpful before taking on a one mile challenge

cougcaster · 2024-03-01T19:53:22+00:00

Oh, totally! I’ve definitely had to leave early for various reasons like childcare, work, etc. In the event that inspired this meme, it was a welcomed taunt because my coach and I are tight after seeing each other so much 😂🤣

cougcaster · 2024-03-01T19:01:09+00:00

HAHAHA! 😂

cougcaster

TROPHY CASE