The 3 R’s of Fitness – Rest. Relax. Recharge.

I just returned from a 4 day camping trip to New Hogan Reservoir with my family and a bunch of friends.  I think we topped out at 45 people.   It's only a 2 and a half hour drive away but when we get there it feels as far from home as you can get.  We …

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An Ode to Push Ups

And I'm not talking bras, although and ode to the Wonderbra is probably out there!  Nope, I'm talking the old-fashioned, face first on the ground, he-man power move.  All hail the mighty push up! Push Ups are a complete upper body exercise.  You are firing your chest, back, arms, shoulders and core with a single …

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Happy Father’s Day

Wishing all the Dads out there a Happy Father's Day.    If you are lucky enough to still have your Dad around give the gruff old dog a hug and tell him you love him!   If you are married with kids, give your husband a hug and remind him how much you appreciate the things he …

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What Friends Are For

Ok so I watched the Real Housewives of New York's 3rd reunion show and I have to say it was a waste of an hour.  Many hours in truth as I sat each week and watched each hour long episode.  The bickering, the arguing, the back-stabbing and nastiness was just over the top.  Oy. I …

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Spin For a Good Cause

In the fall, my friend Jessica will be a part of the Best Buddies 100-mile bike ride from Carmel to the Hearst Castle in San Simeon .   While it will be a beautiful ride and a great endurance event, she's raising money for a very worthwhile cause.  For those who are not familiar with Best …

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Competitive Spirit

News flash!  I am a competitive person.  If you know me at all you are nodding your head vigorously in agreement. But while I like to win, I am much more concerned and focused about besting myself.    When teaching a class, I focus on doing a good enough job so that my students are getting …

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What’s Your Vision?

A vision board is a great tool to use for attracting or bringing into your life the things you want.  In a nutshell it's based on the Law of Attraction (here's where it gets kind of New Age, but stick with me) where you are putting out in the Universe that which you want to …

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Tip of the Week

If your workouts have become a little stale or boring it's time to crank it up!   Add intervals to your run, turn up the incline on your treadmill, walk with a weighted vest or simply pick up the pace.   Move faster. Work harder.  Sweat.  It's a recipe for success! Now go run! Keli 🙂

Tips to Stick With Your Summer Routine

With the kids out of school and summer stretching out with many days of unplanned activities you may need some serious motivation to stay on track with your training. Here are 5 tips to make your summer routine easier to stick with. 1.  Rise and Shine - A few times a week get your butt …

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