Fitness Tips

How to Get 2015 Started on a Healthy Note

If you've been reading The Lyons' Share for a while now, you know that I don't believe in crash diets, restricting food when you're truly hungry, or depriving yourself of nutrition.  That said, I do believe in giving your body what it needs to feel your best, and...

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New Year Countdown Workout!

First things first ... as we have reached the final day of 2014, I want to thank you for supporting The Lyons' Share by reading this blog.  If you're not a subscriber to my newsletter and don't follow me on Facebook, you may have missed my 2014 Thank You video.  If...

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How I Am Healing my Plantar Fasciitis

Last Workout Wednesday, when I talked about my new running shoes, I alluded to the fact that I’ve been dealing with a minor injury since about January or February. It started with very tight calves, that would occasionally cramp up so badly I could hardly take a step!...

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Why I Switched to Neutral Running Shoes

It's Workout Wednesday!!  What are YOU doing for your workout today? *Note: Before I even say anything, I want to caveat that I highly recommend getting fitted for running shoes.  Although I will talk about what works for me here, it's silly to assume that shoes that...

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Running at Work … with Balloons and a Runtastic Orbit

How's that for a title?  Well, it's Workout Wednesday, and today's post is a bit of a mishmash of workout tips ... I'll encourage you to participate in RRCA's Run@Work Day, tell you about a fun half marathon this weekend in Dallas, and do a quick review on a new...

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Confession: I Put Myself in Danger

I debated whether or not to tell you this story for quite some time.  I wasn't sure I wanted to share these personal details, or open myself up to potential criticism.  However, the point of this blog is to share valuable information that might help you all with your...

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Blog Changes + Just Be + MyYogaWorks Review

Happy Motivation Monday!  Did you think I had fallen off the face of the planet?  I haven't been around here for a full week, which wasn't exactly planned ... but wasn't exactly unplanned either. As I mentioned in my monthly newsletter (you can subscribe here!), I'm...

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Are you looking for a Dallas 5K or Half Marathon this Fall?

If you're looking for a Dallas-area 5K or Half Marathon this Fall, I have a couple of great options to share with you for Workout Wednesday today!  If you don't live in Dallas, it will be a great time to come visit and check out some races.  And if you don't even want...

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7 Interesting Things I Read This Week #15

Before we get into this week's top health articles, Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and grandfathers reading!  I wrote about how lucky I am to have my dad and father-in-law last year, and I certainly feel the same way today.  I'm lucky enough to have two...

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7 Beachbody Programs to Get You Results {Focus T25 Review!}

Happy Workout Wednesday!  Before we get into today's topic, one last plug for the 30-Day Ab Challenge!  We have over 40 people on their way to flat, strong cores, a fun community tracking system for accountability, and some great workouts - I barely made it on Day 1!...

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