I'm months behind on reading my Cooking Light Magazines (http://www.cookinglight.com) and now I'm playing catch up because in January they started a fantastic 12 month series. It's called 12 Healthy Habits and the program's goal is to "Forget the grandiose, impossible New Year’s resolutions: The path to a healthier lifestyle begins one little habit at …
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Quote of the Week!
I cut the following quote out of a magazine and have it pinned to my bulletin board above my computer. I think it's from a running shoe ad. "No shit I run like a girl. A really fast girl." Now go run! Keli 🙂
Bathing Suit Ready!
Today is the first day of spring which means it's only 10 week until Memorial Day! And we know what Memorial Day means, don't we? That it's ok to wear white again? Well yes, but more specifically Memorial Day officially kicks off bathing suit season. Holy pasty white legs, Batman! So let's be honest, if …
Get Your (Mental) Game On!
Getting in shape physically for an event or activity is only a part of the training process. Getting your mind in sync with your body plays a huge role in performance. Whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, strengthening your mental muscle is a must. Here are a few tips to get …
Tip of the Week!
Odds are you are not drinking enough water. Being dehydrated can lead to fatigue, overeating and wreaks havoc on your skin and bodily functions. To easily up your water intake here are some tips. Upon waking, drink a glass of water. Drink another before each meal or snack. Have another glass in the evening. Flavor …
A Pat on the Back!
Hard work deserves recognition! Today I'd like to give a few shout outs to some gals who deserve a pat on the back. Since not everyone likes to be publicly acknowledged I will simply use their initials! Hopefully they recognize themselves and for those of you not mentioned, I hope you get some inspiration! KL …
Tips for Success!
One very valuable tricks I've learned when training for races is visualization. I don't visualize winning because that's just not going to happen, but I do try and visualize myself starting the race relaxed and feeling prepared and then I see myself at mile 15 and how strong I feel. I see myself crossing the …
Getting My Feet Wet
I have forgotten the absolute joy of lap swimming. There is such freedom and lightness in the water that it almost feels like you aren't exercising! You are, of course because you are breathing hard and your muscles are working from tips to toes but gliding in the water feels like silk and there's …
How to Save Money on Stuff!
You've all probably heard of those new coupon services that offer a deal a day on local restaurants, services, activities, etc. There's Groupon (http://www.groupon.com) and Got Daily Deals (http://www.gotdailydeals.com/) which has lots of great deals in Marin County. Recently I paid $12 for a $25 gift card to Gaspare's Restaurant in San Rafael. Today's deal …
Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Mother Nature, you are really messing up my tri training! As a novice tri competitor (and I use the term "competitor" loosely) I need to get my butt on my bike and ride in the great outdoors. The rain, however, is a big problem. Now, don't get me wrong, I love to run in the …
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