February Challenge – Push Ups

Our February Push Up Challenge kicks off on Monday, February 2nd. Push ups are the supreme exercise for building a strong upper body and core which in turn helps in your day to day activities such as picking up groceries, a screaming toddler at Target or dragging boxes of Christmas decorations from the shed. Runners …

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Eat More F’s and V’s

I love fresh fruits and veggies but if I'm hungry and noshy spending time to cut up an apple or carrot into sticks seems like such a hassle.  I want a snack now!   And before the comments come flooding in, I don't like baby carrots or stuff that's already been cut.  They just don't taste …

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Become an A.M. Person

Study after study shows that morning exercisers tend to stick with their routines on a more consistent basis than those who exercise in the afternoon or evening.  If for no other reason than there haven't been any work, home or family crises yet.  (yes, the plural for "crisis" is "crises" for those who are wondering). …

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vivofit Review

Activity trackers are the new "it" fitness gadget.  In simplest terms it's a fancy pedometer. A few year's ago Nike was the first out of the shoot with a pod that fit into a carved out hole under the insole of your shoe.  It paired, I believe, with an iPod or iPhone.  Next Nike came …

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The 4-Run-Run

In my mind, I officially became a runner back in December, 2000 when I signed up with Team in Training.  From that season and the ones that followed, I learned about training, pacing, what to eat, drink and how to plan for, prepare for, and run a race.  I also learned some race and running etiquette.  This …

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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

If you are an outdoor runner, odds are you have to run early in the morning or late in the day.  Running in the dark can be a bit scary at first but if you prepare and are aware, you can get out and back safely. Here are a few of my tips for safe …

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All Hail the Hill

I love incorporating hills into my workouts.  In hill running you use body weight as a resistance to push against, so you develop serious leg power and your cardiovascular system becomes improved. In a nutshell, hill training provides the following benefits: it helps develop power and muscle elasticity (the elasticity results from the bouncy effect …

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Going with the Flow

And I don't mean in Yoga class.  Going with the flow simply means that you are able to adapt or adjust during your workout in case things are not going the way you want. For example, I planned a great circuit workout for my class today but the implementation of it was not going as …

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January 10th Check-In

When December 31st rolled to January 1st did you vow to eat better, drink less, move more?  Did you promise to hang up your clothes instead of dropping them in a heap at the foot of your bed or to stop yelling at your kids? We'll we're 10 days in to the new year.  And …

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