So I've been in the post-marathon meh phase. The race is done, the medal hung, the race number pinned to the wall with the others. My body is recovered, any soreness or aches have subsided, people are tired of hearing about it and the race photos came out and as usual, they are awful! …
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Ready for the Pyramid?
Welcome to Day 13 of the Holiday Hustle 25 Day Challenge. So here's the deal. Aim to do every repetition until you max out. Then. And only then should you drop down to a less challenging exercise once you max out. Burpees can drop down to Jumping Jacks. Pushups can go from …
Your Weekend Hustle
Hey, hey, it's the weekend! Here's your Weekend Hustle so get to it! Day 10 (Saturday)- Total Body Blast 25 repetitions of each (1 or 2 times through) Jumping Jacks Squats Pushups Day 11 (Sunday) – Middle of the Road Plank to Plank Jacks - 10 second plank/10 second Plank Jacks Roman Twists - …
The CIM – A Recap
Do you want to know what was running through my head at Mile 19 on the marathon? "Wow! 19 already?" And here's what was running through my head at Mile 23. "Thank God I don't ever have to do this again". It's funny how your thought process can shift in 4 short miles. But that, my …
Stretching it Out
After your workout allow 10-15 minutes to stretch your muscles. Stretching is one of those things we all know we need to do yet many of us skimp on this vital component to health and fitness. According to the Mayo Clinic "...better flexibility may improve your performance in physical activities or decrease your risk of …
The Planning is the Thing
Today your Hustle is a planning day. Sit down for a few minutes and figure out your workouts for the week. Schedule 3 or 4 cardio sessions and 2-3 strength sessions. Let's have a full week of consistency and no excuses. Have an early start to your day, get up 30 minutes early. Party plans …
Holiday Hustle Weekend Edition
I'm on my way to Sacramento, CA so I can run the California Intl Marathon on Sunday. And since I'll kind of be out of pocket I'm posting Saturday and Sunday's Holiday Hustle Challenge Workouts today. Day 3 - Total Body Blast (Saturday 12/3) 25 repetitions of each (1 or 2 times through) Jumping Jacks …
Race Ready
By the time I step to the starting line this Sunday morning I will have logged close to 500 miles in training. I've never actually tracked my training mileage before so it was kind of a surprise when I tallied it up. In the beginning of my training I ran with friends who helped me …
Forward to Friday
Welcome to Day 2 of the Holiday Hustle! Today we're only doing one move. It's yoga but don't freak out. Standing Forward Bend It's a surprisingly simple move with great benefits; spinal decompression, balance and improves flexibility and more. First let's get you into the proper standing pose Stand with your feet hip distance apart, knees …
Welcome to the Holiday Hustle
The holidays are prime for falling off the health and fitness wagon. Parties, late nights, egg nog, cookies, cool or downright cold weather, you name it, it's coming. . Hence the Holiday Hustle. A 25 day challenge to provide some healthy structure to an unstructured time of year. Contrary to what you may be expecting it's not …
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