July Accountability Challenge

We are wrapping up our July Accountability Challenge!  Unlike specific, workout challenges this one was self-administered.  Set a goal for yourself and track your results and let me know how you did at the end of the month. Easy peasy.  It's summer after all so simple is sometimes better. Don't forget to share your accomplishments …

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Yoga is for Posers

So I guess I'm into yoga now. In full disclosure I've only been "practicing" for a week.  See, this is cool.  You don't 'do' yoga, you practice it.  And you can bet your asanas (that means poses) that I quickly and painfully found out how much I needed to practice. Since I'm a runner who doesn't stretch I thought …

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The Yoga Challenge Continues

So we are on day 18 of my 30 Day Yoga Challenge and all is ok.  While I have not noticed much improvement in the bendy department I am enjoying the poses and am finding what kind of yoga works for me. I like when the instructors give exact detailed instructions on where to move …

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Yoga Nation

So I just completed my 5th day of Yoga and I have a few comments.  (First, let me preface this by saying that my yoga 'class' consist of me following along Yoga classes provided by OnDemand via my iPad and I'm sticking with programs that are under 30 minutes because of time constraints.) With that …

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How to Save Money on Stuff!

You've all probably heard of those new coupon services that offer a deal a day on local restaurants, services, activities, etc.   There's Groupon (http://www.groupon.com) and Got Daily Deals (http://www.gotdailydeals.com/) which has lots of great deals in Marin County. Recently I paid $12 for a $25 gift card to Gaspare's Restaurant in San Rafael.  Today's deal …

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10 Ways to Get Fit After the Holidays!

Ask anyone at the school drop-off circle, co-workers or the barista at Starbucks and you'll find the most popular New Year's Resolution is to get in shape, lose weight or some variation.  As the rise in jeans gets lower, you can add "lose the muffin top" to that list. Here are my top 10 ways …

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