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7 Ways To Prepare For Your Next Competition
7 Ways To Prepare For Your Next Competition
So you’ve stuck with your workouts, and you picked a race or competition to give yourself a new challenge. As the event comes closer, there are some things you should... Read more...
Meal Planning that Saves Calories and Time
Meal Planning that Saves Calories and Time
I am not a natural-born cook, and this isn't a good thing when you need to lose a few pounds, because restaurant eating just isn't part of a successful diet... Read more...
In case you missed them: 3 biggest fitness books of 2014
In case you missed them: 3 biggest fitness books of 2014
Last year was not a good reading year for me - a lot of books got past me. Recovering from eye surgery rendered my vision gimpy for several months, and... Read more...
3 Fitness Uber-Sites to Get You Started
3 Fitness Uber-Sites to Get You Started
When I say 'fitness uber-site', I mean sites that are geared towards beginners and offer a little of everything: fitness tracking. food planning/tracking, etc.  I like these sites because using... Read more...
6 Ways to Find the Right Gym For You
6 Ways to Find the Right Gym For You
Not a good sign. The gym can be much more than a place to exercise: it can be a haven of relaxation, a social meetup hot spot, and even a... Read more...
The basics of biking to work
The basics of biking to work
Rush-hour traffic is the bane of every commuter’s existence. In many places, it would actually take you less time, door-to-door, to ride your bike to work than to drive your... Read more...
#Running #movies for winter weekends
#Running #movies for winter weekends
For many of us, winter weather makes running schedules unpredictable. Ice and darkness are just not constructive for optimal training for our sport. If winter weather has you inside, here... Read more...
#Athleisure explained: the sport of #fashion
#Athleisure explained: the sport of #fashion
Good news for us fitness-ites - we’re fashionable! Wearing our compression shorts and yoga togs more places than just the gym has landed us in magazines like Vogue and InStyle... Read more...
Compression Knee Sleeves for Knee Pain
Compression Knee Sleeves for Knee Pain
Decrease your pain! Knee pain is definitely a no-no, especially if you’re engaged in sports. If you have knee pain, consider compression knee sleeves. How do compression knee sleeves benefit... Read more...
Is This #Weather Causing Your #Pain?
Is This #Weather Causing Your #Pain?
Here’s your health vocabulary word of the day: bio-meteorology, which is the study of how weather affects our bodies. Obviously, if you go outside on a bright day without sunscreen,... Read more...
So you (think) you want to be a #racedirector?
So you (think) you want to be a #racedirector?
It's not racing, but it's still work. I love race day. I carefully lay out everything I could possibly need while my nerves start to hum. I eat the rare... Read more...
December Fitness Challenges Keep Us on Track
December Fitness Challenges Keep Us on Track
Santa's been working out! Now that we’ve awakened from our tryptophan coma, the holiday rush is in full swing, with shopping, parties, gift-wrapping, travel, toy assembly… whew, sounds tiring! With... Read more...