Get Out. Get Fit.

I can't remember the last time I stepped foot in a gym for a class or a workout.  And I used to be a very devoted gym-goer.  The bike, treadmill (oh yes I did), weights, aerobics, the pool, the locker room.  Yep.  Did it all. But now?  Nope. Can't do it.  Won't do it.  I …

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How to Run

  First let me state the obvious.  People make running way more complicated than it needs to be.  Sure, there's cadence, pace, foot placement, etc. but for a new runner it's all Greek so let's keep it simple and just focus on what to do with your body when you run. Ok.  Start running.  Now …

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Rah Rah

If you want to see me giddy like a little kid at Christmas all you need to do is tell me you want to do some kind of endurance event, a race, have set a goal, or are working on a challenge. My little brain starts spinning, I perk up and I want to know …

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The 10 Minute Rule

Like you I don't always feel like exercising.  If I have a class to teach or a friend to meet for a run that's different because people are waiting for me and I'm not one to disappoint. But when it's just me, myself and I, some days it's harder to get out the door. That's …

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Halfway Point

Back in late 2016 I read something in my news feed on Facebook about running 1000 miles in 2017.   And it sounded like a great goal so I decided to go for it. The only hitch in my giddy-up was except training for the CIM I'd never been good at keeping track of mileage …

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Vacay the Plant-Based Way

I just returned from a 4 day camping trip at the lake.  I love camping.  We water ski, tube, swim, hang out with friends and are able to unplug and relax.  Then there's the food;  BBQing chickenor steak for dinner, dogs for lunch, eggs and bacon for breakfast, cheese and crackers to nibble... Oh right. …

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The Bare Minimum – Travel Edition

I am pretty disciplined about my workout schedule.  Even on vacation.  Whether a 10 day Hawaiian getaway or a 4 day road trip, I set a plan to get in the bare minimum of exercise each day. Bare minimum?  Yep.  Just enough to break a sweat and stick to my schedule.  Because let's be real  …

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Community

I've been teaching boot-camp for seven years.  Some people come to all 4 classes a week and others come to 3, 2 or even just a Saturday. I've had people come pretty consistently since the very beginning and some who came, stopped, then came back. I have friends, sisters, neighbors, people who heard about me …

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A Fun Fact

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has shown that healthy eating and exercise habits can substantially cut the risk of heart disease events, even in people who inherit high risk for these events. The researchers looked at four studies involving 55,685 participants.   Among participants at high genetic risk, a favorable …

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New Boot-Camp Class For Summer

Due to popular demand I'm adding an extra boot-camp class this summer. The new class starts tomorrow and will be every Wednesday morning from 6:45 to 7:30am but it's ONLY for the summertime!  Classes will be held at Mary Silveira Elementary School.  We meet in the front of campus. For more information please visit our …

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