The creep of holiday poundage, that is. Contrary to what one might be led to believe, there are only 4 holiday days; Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day. If you celebrate Hanukkah, then you have to add in 8 days, but you get to back out Christmas and Christmas Eve so you're still …
Quote of the Week!
This is a quote I can totally relate to! Courtesy of our pals at Runner's World (www.runnersworld.com) Training for a marathon started out as a life-list thing, and it turned into a lifestyle. Mike Post Now go run! Keli 🙂
Happy Birthday Jack!
I'd like to wish my Jack a Happy 6th Birthday! Every Mom needs a little guy like Jack in her life. He tells me I'm the prettiest, nicest and bestest Mom in the whole world. He's my shopping pal, helps me remember what's on my grocery list, my lunch companion (or was before kindergarten mucked …
Wake up from the food coma!
The Thanksgiving food hurricane cut a huge swath across the country last week and through the weekend. For many Americans Thanksgiving kicks off not only the holiday season but the holiday eating season. Many will not wake up from the food coma until January 3rd laying among the empty See's boxes and danish cookie tins. …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Best wishes to you and your families for a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy spending time with your family and friends and let's all give thanks for the blessings in our life. Now go run! Keli 🙂
Intensity + Persistence = Results
Want to lose weight, get stronger, run farther, run faster, eat better, or feel better? Well lucky for you I have a simple equation to help you reach those goals. Intensity + Persistence = Results Intensity You should be exercising at a level that pushes your body to work harder. Doing cardiovascular activity your breathing …
3 Top Holiday Gifts
Contrary to what the shopping centers and malls would have you believe, there are some gifts that can't be bought, wrapped, or gussied up with a pretty bow! This may be bad news for commerce but good news to you and yours! Here is a list of my top 3 gifts you can give yourself …
TGIF
Some words of wisdom to take you into the weekend, courtesy of Runner's World. I realize that I have been blessed with health and strength to overcome not only the miles on the road, but also to overcome the hard times in life when you want to throw in the towel. When I cross the …
Winner, Winner, Turkey Dinner!
Start your Thanksgiving Day off on the right foot by checking out a local Turkey Trot in your area. Most races are short (either a 5k or 10K), start early enough so you can get your workout done and still have time to cook, and provide a relief from visiting relatives! It's a triple win! …
And This Is What We Think Of
This "Daily Kick in the Butt" comes courtesy of Runner's World. I like it because sometimes we can't fully explain to "non-believers" why we do what we do. Daily lives are often about "the grind"—work, kids, chores, obligations, repeat. Focusing on training for this marathon, and thinking about how incredibly long it is, is about …