The 2017 Holiday Hustle is Coming!

Stay focused and on point throughout the holidays by joining the 2nd Annual Holiday Hustle. Here's how it works: It's a 25 day challenge starting December 1st. Each workout is between 8-20 minutes long with a few rest days thrown in. Explanations of all workouts will be provided as well as a complete calendar at …

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The First Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving and always have.  As a kid I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and would help my mom in the kitchen.  She was from the UK so I imagine the day was as foreign to her as lettuce on a sandwich but I'll tell you, she rocked a wicked-good Turkey Dinner. There …

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Check it Out

Not everyone has a huge room full of exercise equipment or even a set of dumbbells and many of us can't afford to pay $30 per class at Soul Cycle or Pilates.  Luckily there are other options. Here are my top 3 must-haves to amp up your workouts. Exercise Tubing with Plastic handles.  I like …

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This Little Piggy…

In September I decided to get back to the mat for yoga.  My practices had gotten fewer and farther between and I missed Yoga with Adriene (www.http://yogawithadriene.com/) and her dog Benji.  I also really missed the practice of yoga itself. And because I'm weird I can't do anything just to do it, I need to …

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How I Stay Focused

Like you, I cycle through phases where it's harder to stay on track and motivated.  Giving up isn't an option so I've developed some tried and true strategies that help me reach my goals. Prioritize You cannot expect to reach your goals if the steps to reaching them gets scrapped because something comes up.  In …

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Who’s Ready for Week 4?

I love a 30 day challenge.  I know, you've heard.  I find them very motivating and enjoy the act of having something to do every day.  If, however, you've been floundering here's a little secret. Making a conscious decision that you are going to stick with a challenge for 30 days is the challenge. Ahhh …

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Get It Done

I plot.  Create a plan.  Put it down on paper (always on paper).  Then I get to work. Does my plan always go as planned?  As I expected?  Um, no.  But here's the thing.  I know this is going to happen because the reality is, running isn't my job.  I'm not getting paid to run. …

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Here Comes the Sun

Welcome to Day 10 of the 30 Day Boot-Camp Challenge.  Good job! Yesterday I ran a 9.6 mile night trail race so I'm looking forward to today's workout; Sun Salutation. It's a great practice to start your day but it can also be used as a way to wind down in the evening.  You can perform …

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All You Need for the Challenge

The challenge workouts are up.  The challenge calendar is available.  There's even a workout tracker so you can stay on plan. Click here to visit the Challenge page and get started! Missed a few days over the holiday?  No problem. Start now and swap out a few of the rest days with the missed workouts. …

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