This post was sponsored in part by BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If we’ve met or you follow me on social media you KNOW that the holidays are my favorite time of year. The music, the gatherings, the movies, the treats! Yes I make a point to love and enjoy them all. However I also know I [...]
This post was sponsored in part by BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Back to School can be a great time to get back into a healthy routine for kids AND parents. Sometimes, however back to school can mean ‘back to chaos.’ Parents might find “ME” time at a premium. Parents (and yes I’m talking to myself [...]
Are you at a happy weight? Or are you always talking yourself into trying a new diet and then rationalizing why it didn't work for you or why you can 'cheat' and then feeling bad when you don't stick with a diet that was too restrictive to start with? Does your current weight ever make you upset? Do you run [...]
This post was sponsored in part by BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Have you heard of a ‘sweat rate’? Do you know how to find yours? Today’s post will explain what a sweat rate is, how to find an estimate of yours and tips for getting back lost electrolytes. As an outdoor runner and Florida [...]
We all know that feeling. Wake up the morning (or 2 mornings) after a great workout, put your feet on the floor, and try to stand up. Ouch. Yup, you have some sore muscles. Just try to walk down the stairs. Owwwchihuahua. Recently I got a Twitter question about muscle soreness. Here's the 411 on muscle soreness AND what you [...]
This post was sponsored in part by BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. As a Mom the expectations are high. You’re supposed to ‘bring it’ every day and help your kids succeed. The same is true when you have young athletes. Moms are the shuttle driver, cheerleader, organizer, and mobile chef. I’m excited to partner with BODYARMOR sports [...]
Today's post is entitled "Call My Name When I Finish"...which is short for "How To Finish a Race and Have the Announcer Say Your Name (proper pronunciation not included)". For those of you who don't know I work as a race announcer primarily for the RunDisney races and Track Shack running series here in Orlando. It always brings me great joy [...]
Scenic Fitness Retreats in Carmel, California Join me and Olympian and running coach Jeff Galloway in BEAUTIFUL Carmel-by-the-sea California in the fall of 2017 for scenic fitness retreats for runners and walkers. If you follow me on social media you saw the gorgrous photos of our last trip in April. If you have not visited Carmel it is an [...]
You're running for endless hours preparing for a 26.2 mile journey. You step on the scale to see the result of all that calorie burning cardio only to find that you've gained weight. Say what? Marathon training can actually cause weight gain and friends...I'm here to figure out why and stop it. Can marathon training cause weight gain? [...]
This 5-4-3-2-1 is a high intensity workout that can be done at home with just a stopwatch and dumbbells. It's challenging but moves fast to keep your mind and your muscles guessing. 5-4-3-2-1 challenging at home workout and fitness routine I use a stopwatch app on my phone and blast the dance cardio [...]
