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Up Next: A 10K Training Plan

But first, a recap. I successfully completed my 5K training plan on Sunday, May 28th, with, you guessed it! A 5K. I hadn't actually signed up for a race, so I dragged my Bottlerock-weary body out of bed and drove out to Novato to run along a very underutilized and unpopulated path. I did my …

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My Training Updates and an Exciting Announcement

Training Updates Next week I complete both my 6-week running plan and my 4-week strength training program, so I wanted to share an update. 5K Training Plan This six-week training plan started with a long interval of 7 minutes, and I've built up to 26 minutes. As I've shared previously, I'm a marathon runner who …

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A Plug for Performance-Based Goals

I began two new training programs recently, and I'm pretty stoked about them because they are structured (yay!) and performance-based (double yay!) - check them out. 5K Training Plan First, I've never done a 5K training plan. I mean, my first training plan was for a marathon. And secondly, I've been a 5K snob - …

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3 Hacks to Stop Wasting Food

A 2020 study done by Penn State revealed that U.S. households waste about a third of the food they purchase every year at a cost of $1800 per family. That's a lot of money and a lot of food going into the compost bin (which is better than the trash, but still). As our family's …

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Create Your Own Weekend Wellness Retreat

Here’s how you can DIY a weekend retreat for you and your friends. How To Get Started Check in with 4 or 5 friends and see who’s interested in a morning weekend wellness retreat. Pick a date, identify whose house is best suited for the morning activities and you’re set. If no one can host, …

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Starting Fresh: 5 Tips to Get Back into Exercise after a Break

I used to joke that I never wanted to stop running because I never wanted to start over. But life can intervene, even for those with rock-solid habits! So if you are in a place where you are ready to get back to your exercise program after any kind of hiatus, break, illness, or injury, …

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Keeping Track Through Tech

Remember the humble pedometer? That's how we used to count our steps before smartphones. The use of wearable technology has exploded and users can utilize this tech to improve their health by encouraging them to move more or close that activity loop! As a fitness and health coach, these are the five metrics I check …

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How to Stay Consistent with Your Training

I've been coaching and training for a long time. And I hate to tell you there is no quick fix, no magic workout, and nothing you can do today that will yield results tomorrow. Results take time. Weeks. Months. Real-time, not Instagram time. And the only way to truly reach your goals is consistency with …

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How I ‘Win’ My Week

I know this about myself; when I take time to plan, I'm successful. So every weekend I aim to accomplish these three tasks: Plan Dinners for the Week - I am our family's shopper and chef (for plant-based and omni-eaters), so it's helpful to figure out what I'll be making and what I'll be re-purposing …

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