As we count our way down to 2012 and before the resolutions and have to's take control, let's take a moment to reflect what you achieved in 2011 and let that momentum propel you into the new year. Did you run a race? Lose a few pounds? Organize your closet? Did you try to eat …
Month: December 2011
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! Now go run! Keli 🙂
Setting the Standard
We are faced with a chance to make the right healthy choices every day. Hit snooze or go for a run? Carmel Macchiato or Nonfat Latte? Ranch dressing or oil and vinegar? While you may think you have to make the right choice all the time, the reality is if you make the right choices …
Quit watching from the sidelines!
I love a motivating quote! "...No matter what you do in life, don't just be a spectator, be a player. Anyone can watch from the sidelines, but few participate in the race. Choose to become the hero that you want to be..." Mark G. Collis, Becoming Your Own Hero Now go run! Keli 🙂
You are an inspiration!
I love to chat about running and fitness. Not only with people I know, but also with total strangers. Have a bumper sticker on your car that touts a race or has a running quote on it and I'll likely comment to you in the Safeway parking lot. If you are wearing running clothes in …
A Runner’s Musing
A runner's musing, courtesy of Runner's World... Running is tough. It's tough physically. It's tough mentally. But once you've broken through the "perceived pain" barrier, you'll find yourself in a new state of mind, body and soul. Your overall well-being will improve tremendously. You just have to experience it. Keith Combs, Runner's World Challenger of …
How To Take It Off and Keep It Off
According to the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, here are the best ways to not only lose weight and keep it off! 1. Eat lots of produce. 2. Control portions. 3. Weigh yourself. 4. Plan purchases before grocery shopping. To read more about the study and to learn more about the tactics that 1001 successful …
Happy New Year!
I have been a member of a gym since 1986. I also worked in the fitness industry off and on for about 7 years so I've seen a lot. I've seen a lot of top-heavy guys with spindly twig legs lifting a huge amount of weight and grunting for the entire gym to hear. I've …
Stop That Creep!
The creep of holiday poundage, that is. Contrary to what one might be led to believe, there are only 4 holiday days; Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day. If you celebrate Hanukkah, then you have to add in 8 days, but you get to back out Christmas and Christmas Eve so you're still …
Quote of the Week!
This is a quote I can totally relate to! Courtesy of our pals at Runner's World (www.runnersworld.com) Training for a marathon started out as a life-list thing, and it turned into a lifestyle. Mike Post Now go run! Keli 🙂
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