I did the Dipsea stairs and ran some of the trail this morning with a good friend of mine. We had climbed the stairs, ran up behind the houses and popped out along Panoramic Hwy. As we crossed the street and started down the trail she remarked that this was the best way to start …
Tag: motivation
Why I Exercise
In order to change your life there has to be a buy-in and a reward. When you make excuses for not eating healthfully or not exercising, you simply haven't been able to find your buy-in and you most definitely can't see what the reward (or end result) will be. So today, I'm going to give …
When the Vacation is Over
So your vacation is over. You've played in the sun, surf or sand. Traveled to different countries and explored new cultures. Or maybe your vacation was to visit family and friends far and wide. Regardless of what you did or where you went, you most likely relaxed your exercise, eating and drinking habits. It's all …
Happy Independence Day!
Today we celebrate our early nation's break from the tyranny of Great Britain (apologies to my mum, British grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins and the lot)! It's a day for family, parades (shout out to my friend JK who is in charge of a spectacular parade in Larkspur/Corte Madera), bar-be-ques, fried Twinkies and roller coaster …
A better way
As hard as you try you can't out-exercise a bad diet. Want a better solution? Eat well 85% of the time and allow for treats and splurges. You'll be more likely to stick with your plan if you have a bit of wiggle (not jiggle) room! Now go run! Keli 🙂
Break the Cardio Rut
It's easy to get into a rut. Most of you probably walk the same path, run the same loop, swim the same number of laps in the pool, or hop on the elliptical at the gym,open a magazine and do your 45 minutes. It's time for a change. Doing the same workout, while convenient (because …
5 Ways to Reach Your Goals
If you are having "challenges" reaching your goals you may need to tweak your approach. Here are 5 very important things that you should do to reach your goals. Be Consistent You're on one week, off the next. You eat well for breakfast and then all hell breaks loose the rest of the day. You …
Tips to Stay on Track During Vacation
Vacations can wreak havoc on your best-laid fitness and healthy eating plans. Here are some tips to help you stay on track and still have fun! Pick a meal, but just one Say you are driving to your destination and you stop at a Waffle House. It's been ages since you've indulged in waffles and …
Psst, hey you…
Now go run! Keli 🙂
Weekly Focus Point – Plan for Success
I've been getting super progress reports and feedback from participants of our New You 12-Week Challenge! Keep up the good work everyone! This week's Focus Point is planning. I am a planner by nature and pretty organized so even if I don't have something mapped out from start to finish, I do have it roughly …
Marin BreakfastKlub Runners 