Now that it's officially Spring, here are some races you may want to try! Pacific Coast Trail Runs Night Sweats Spring Run - 8K, 15K and Marathon - April 2, 2016 This Night Marathon, 8 Km and 15 Km begins at Rodeo Beach. You will see from several vantage points on the trail the beauty …
Month: March 2016
April Challenge Awaits!
Our next challenge kicks off April 1st - no foolin'. Here's the 4-1-1. Rules To be eligible for prizes, you must sign up before April 1st to let me know that you are "in" for the Challenge. Just send me an email, tag me of FB or pass me a note in math class. Ha …
Can. Will.
Let's face it, most of us have been at a point where we had to start working out again. Maybe it was after an injury, having a baby, years of sitting at a desk, etc. As such, many people struggle with or are frustrated with their current physicality. And while there are freaks of nature …
Tools For Life
Sometimes your workout is the best part of your day. And if you're work out is done by 6:30am, that makes for a looong, hard day. But luckily for you there are a lot of skills you're developing at the gym, class or from our trainer that you can apply to situations in your regular, …
March Motivator
I know there are days you'd rather skip the workout and sleep, have a muffin or binge watch something. And while it's ok to take a break every now and then, you can't always pass on the exercise. So I've put together some unconventional, yet helpful tips to help get you off your tush and …
Happiness Hacks
5 Happiness Hacks Go for a run. The rush of endorphins rocks and research shows that running may help alleviate symptoms of depression. Smile. Real or fake, research out of Clark University revealed that smiling seems to activate the happiness center of the brain. Shower or Soak. Hydrotherapy is an old natural health remedy and …
You’re Getting Sleepy…Sleepy..
The Fountain of Youth, it seems, comes in the form of a nap! Open a fitness or health magazine and you'll see an article on the health benefits of sleep. And even better, napping!! I am a big fan of naps. And that's surprising to some people (as is my penchant for anything on Bravo) …
Your April Challenge is Coming!
I'm kicking off a 30 day fitness challenge on April 1st - no foolin'. I will provide specifics on the exact challenge later (we'll just let the suspense build for a while) but there are going to be a few ground rules. You must sign up before April 1st to let me know that you …
Happy Int’l Womens’ Day
Usually I miss posting something relevant on important days; "Talk Like a Pirate Day", "Margarita Day", "Arbor Day", etc. But not today. Nope, today I'm all about the women and I decided to write an open letter to all of my gal-pals. Hey Girl! You are strong. You are powerful. You are smart. You are …
Who’s On Your Team?
Even though we may not be A-listers or professional athletes, this does not minimize the need to have "people" to help us achieve our goals. I am grateful to have friends can run with, discuss training with or even kvetch with if things are going sideways on the health and fitness front. My people help …