Hey everyone! I just finished my Christmas shopping, and aside from some obligatory boxes of chocolate I've stuck with a theme this year...obviously health and wellness! Although I can't quite disclose what I got everyone just yet -- that's for later tonight when we open gifts! -- I got myself a neat little something too. … Continue reading Merry Christmas To You! Get 20% Discount On Any Running Shoes TODAY #runchat
Author: Amara Hulslander
Avoid Holiday Weight Gain With These 10 Tips (via RunKeeper)
I came across this great collection of tips this morning! It's pretty easy to get over-indulgent and lazy over the holidays. What is it with the last few weeks of the year that brings out the inner sloth in all of us? Below are ten tips on how to avoid holiday weight gain -- or … Continue reading Avoid Holiday Weight Gain With These 10 Tips (via RunKeeper)
The $2.32 Power Dinner
It might seem a bit impossible to eat well on a budget, but more and more I am discovering that it is cheaper and easier to eat healthy at home. I ran a couple of miles after work and then wrapped up the evening with a weight training set. After I finished I was pretty … Continue reading The $2.32 Power Dinner
Motivation Monday: Getting Excited About What’s Next
Change is pretty hard to face. I spent the weekend pouring over my personal training books. A lot of it was technical and scientific, and the material is admittedly more difficult than I had anticipated. However, the single thing that kept me motivated was the light at the end of the tunnel. The prospect of … Continue reading Motivation Monday: Getting Excited About What’s Next
Fitness Friday: RunKeeper + GainFitness 1-2 Punch!
I've decided in the short amount of time that I've been working out that there are two iPhone apps that I could not live without. One I've been using for almost a year now...the other, I've been using for just a few days. What's great is that I think they really complement each other. [imagebrowser … Continue reading Fitness Friday: RunKeeper + GainFitness 1-2 Punch!
My Christmas Wish List for 2011
A lot of people talk about the things they want for Christmas. Nothing's wrong with wanting stuff for Christmas, I suppose. However, what people usually don't talk about are some of the more obvious needs of the people around them for the holidays. For me, Christmas is more like Thanksgiving...it's more of a time to reflect … Continue reading My Christmas Wish List for 2011
What Evil Lurks In Your Bottle?
I'm totally guilty of this! I think that my beverage preference, in order of most desirable to least desirable, would be: Water Iced tea (unsweetened) Fruit juices (fresh squeezed) Fruit juices (cocktails, half juices, and more) Soda (but always diet) However, after seeing all of this information, I might have to reconsider what I'm doing … Continue reading What Evil Lurks In Your Bottle?
Wishful Wednesday: World Class Paralympian Walks Again
It's a pretty uncommon story with a happy ending. Monique van der Vorst, an accomplished paralympian cyclist who won two silver medals at the Beijing Olympics overcame paralysis after an automobile accident. The hitch is that she had been paralyzed since she was 13. While recovering from the accident, she began to feel sensations in … Continue reading Wishful Wednesday: World Class Paralympian Walks Again
The 23.5 Hour Challenge
I came across this awesome video my friend posted on Facebook called 23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health? If you have eight minutes to spare, it might be the best thing you could ever watch for your health. It's something that seems pretty obvious, but coming … Continue reading The 23.5 Hour Challenge
Motivation Monday: If You Want It, Get It
I'm a firm believer that you have to want change in your life in order to achieve it. If you're training for a new job or a marathon, you have to want to do it enough. Otherwise, you'll never go through with it. Let's take an example of Ben. He was overweight (like I was). He … Continue reading Motivation Monday: If You Want It, Get It
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