The other day I was lamenting my lack of sleep and motivation to go workout. I was torn between going to Boot Camp or going back to bed. In the end I chose to work out but I didn't go to Boot Camp - instead I turned to Tae Bo. Yes. Tae Bo. In the …
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Should I Sleep or Should I Go?
I am an early riser. When I say early, I mean really early - 4:00 or 4:30am early. I know, it's crazy. When I worked for the hedge fund, I would have to get up that early to get myself to work by 6am. You would think that because I don't have a full-time job …
We’ll Call It “Speedwork”
My 3 1/2 year old is quick. Lightning quick. We spent the afternoon at Stinson Beach yesterdayand instead of playing in the sand or in the water, his activity of choice was to run up and down the beach. Mostly down the beach. Away from us and our comfy spot in the sand. Instead of …
Head for the Hills
To build power, strength and endurance you should incorporate hill training or hill repeats into your training. Here's how to do a very simple hill repeat. 1. Do a warm up run for 10 minutes. 2. Locate a street or trail with an incline that is moderately difficult to run, or set the treadmill to …
Safety First
Do you know what ICE stands for? I mean other than what you add to the blender when making a margarita? It stands for In Case of Emergency and these three little letters can help save your life! The International Assn of EMT's and Paramedics recommends that you use these three letters in front of …
2:10 Pacing Report
When I was asked to be a pace leader for the 2:10 half marathon leg of the San Francisco Marathon I was flattered but very nervous. Those nerves amplified significantly as I was waiting for the race to begin, holding my 2:10 Pace Sign and waiting for people to join me. It was foggy and …
SF Half Marathon Pre-Race Update
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I signed up for the SF Half Marathon which is taking place this Sunday. I also mentioned that I hadn't really done much race preparation prior to registering for the event and didn't really have a lot of time to cram in any long runs beforehand. I know, …
Beach Bodies
Our family spent the weekend at New Hogan Reservoir in Calaveras County camping at the lake, floating in the water, dragging the kids around on the tube, etc. This meant that I was in a bathing suit for the majority of the weekend. And no, my body is not perfect, but I refuse to let …
That Salad Has HOW Many Calories? Yikes!
I took the kids to lunch yesterday and decided on California Pizza Kitchen in Corte Madera. It's very kid friendly and loud so my kids and I would fit right in. I was reading the kids' menu to check out the offerings and was surprised that they have increased the variety and options. This is …
3 Simple Tips to Achieve Your Goal
Shout out to my pal Katie! She is on her 32nd day straight of going to Yoga. Her goal, last I heard was to do 60 days straight. I'm very happy that she's been able to stick to her commitment. As we all know, setting a goal is one thing, doing what it takes to …
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