Try this for the next week and see if it doesn't inspire and motivate you. After each workout, log how far you ran or how many minutes you exercised. At the end of the week, tally it up. This is your baseline. Next week, aim to run farther, walk longer or step higher. Now go …
The Bare Minimum
Pardon the pun but there's a new shoeless running movement afoot. That's right, barefoot running may be coming to a track, trail or road near you! Supporters of the movement believe that the reason so many runners face injuries is caused by running shoes. The shoes, not our feet seem to be the problem. While …
Teacher Appreciation Month
May is Teacher Appreciation month! Our school honored our teachers by having parents bring in goodies, flowers, lattes and snacks and our home and school association provided a lovely buffet lunch. If you have not yet celebrated the teachers in your school, make this week their week and do something extra special! To all teachers, …
The Real Soccer Moms of Marin
Until last month it has been 25 years since I played in a soccer game. At a friend's urging (thanks Kim) I signed up to play with the Marin Womens Soccer League (http://www.mwsl.net). I was very honest on the application indicating that it had been eons since I actually played soccer but had played competitively …
You’ve Got It Going On!
Here's a newsflash. You can do anything. Yes, anything. Run a marathon. Ride in a 40 mile bike race. Take Pilates. Master Hip Hop Dance. Do a push-up. Lose those last 10 pounds. Or the first 50. Eat your veggies. Give up soda. Cut back on your drinking. Be a better parent, sibling, spouse. Get …
That’s the Fact Jack!
Here are some nutrition facts courtesy of spryliving.com. Back away from the salt shaker! If each American cut salt intake by 1 teaspoon a day, there would be 120,000 fewer strokes, 99,000 fewer heart attacks and 92,000 fewer deaths in the next year. Bulk up your meals in a tasty way! One cup of raspberries …
By the Book
Visiting your local bookstore for a fitness book can be daunting. Do you want to look like a Navy Seal? A New York Ballet Company Dancer? Do you want to have results like a contestant on the Biggest Loser or get your butt kicked by Harvey from Celebrity Fit Club? While it's great to have …
Now That’s Dedication!
In case you missed this "just in Marin" piece. A Mill Valley man is on a three-week awareness campaign against childhood obesity. Is he walking across the country? Nope. Is he swimming the English Channel? Nope. Is he on a hunger strike? Nope. He is attempting to "burpee" his way from Petaluma to the GG …
The 80/20 Rule
If you are trying to eat healthier but don't want to follow a strict diet give the 80/20 rule a try. If you eat fruits and veggies, lean protein, lowfat dairy whole grains at least 80% of the time you can have some moderate fun the other 20%. Think about it, with most people eating …
Happy Mother’s Day!
I'd like to wish all you Moms out there a Happy Mother's Day. As we sacrifice waistlines and sleep, are rendered numb by hundreds of games of Crazy Eights or Chutes and Ladders, baffled by food likes and dislikes that change by minute, disdained and ignored by our pre-pubescent children! As we receive big hugs …
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