Fitness Tips

9/11 Memorial Workout

There aren't words to describe the tragedy, pain, inanity, and suffering of September 11th, and today, I won't even try.  However, I hope you take a moment to remember that day with a heavy heart, put things into perspective, and use the memories to be grateful...

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How to Make This Fall YOUR Season for a 5K

Did you enjoy your Labor Day Weekend?  I hope so!  For a lot of people, Labor Day marks the "end of summer" (even though Fall doesn't officially start until September 22nd!).  Fall is my favorite season for running, because the cooler temperatures make it feel so much...

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7 Things I Do the Day Before a Race

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...

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The Hottest Half

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. ...

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Calorie-Blasting ABCBC Treadmill Workout

(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,...

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7 Exercise Articles that Caught My Eye this Week

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...

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Your 30-Day Ab Challenge Starts NOW!

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...

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How to safely exercise in the summer heat

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...

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Tour de Cure Recap and Chia Bar Giveaway!

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...

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Flat Abs in 5 Minutes Workout

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...

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