The good news about less-than-stellar races (like The Hottest Half last Sunday) is that they really fire you up and make you want to prove yourself (to yourself, of course!). I have to say, after a summer of running just for fun, I may have been bitten by the race...
Hope you're having a great Sunday! Guess what I did this morning? I ran my 20th half marathon! I haven't mentioned this race on the blog (or Facebook or Instagram) since I wasn’t really training for the race, and knew it wasn’t going to be one of my better ones. ...
(Note that this graphic is fixed from the initial version, which mistakenly listed section B as lasting for 10 minutes instead of 15! Thanks to Molly for finding this!) Before you think I've lost my mind, don't worry ... I still don't like the "dreadmill." In fact,...
How is your 30-Day Ab Challenge going? I'm already feeling the burn! If you haven't joined in, it's not too late! It is too late, however, to write a real Work Out Wednesday post today (it's in the very wee hours of the morning as I write this, but I'll wait to...
Happy Motivation Monday! Did you get to check out the 7 things I always have in my refrigerator or freezer from yesterday's post? I'm really excited to kick off the 30-Day Ab Challenge ... when I posted on Facebook, there were at least a couple who said they would...
If you many fitness-related blogs, you've probably seen a fair number of posts on how to run or exercise through the summer heat. You may also be thinking that I'm late to the game, as it is already a week into August (incidentally, average temperatures in the US are...
Happy Sunday - I hope your weekend is relaxing, fun, and healthy! I have lots to talk about today, including a recap of yesterday's Tour de Cure and an opportunity for YOU to win one of my favorite products! Because this is a monster post, I've divided it into 4...
On most days after my run or workout, I do some form of core work. The benefits of core work are huge: not only does having a strong core give you nice, flat abs, but a strong core also helps prevent injury while running or working out, relieve back pain from sitting...
This post has been updated for 2018! Check out the updated list here! When you work out, do you listen to music? Zone out? Watch TV or read a magazine from your machine at the gym? I do believe in the restorative power of tuning in to your own thoughts or listening...
It's Motivation Monday, and all I'm asking this week is that you make one step forward, to become better this week than you were last week. You choose what that means for you - one additional workout this week, some extra sleep, one small diet change, a faster time...