Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are chatting about core strength and workouts for your core. Many runners (ok, I’m referring to myself here) neglect any sort of core work, in favor of just running. Yet a strong core is important for running, especially for long distance running.
Category: fitness
Treating myself to a trip to Dick’s Sporting Goods
This post is sponsored by Vocalpoint and DICK’s Sporting Goods. All opinions are my own. I’ve spent a lot of time at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Not for myself, mind you, but for my little soccer loving child. I’ve bought soccer balls and shoes and shin guards and… You name it – if it can be worn…
#RockYourCore and Access Granted
I feel like I haven’t stopped moving since Wednesday. I ran 20 miles on Wednesday, ran 12 miles on Thursday and dealt with a broken furnace, went on a field trip to Mount Vernon in the rain on Friday, ran Marine Corps 17.75 on Saturday morning and then flew to Wisconsin. Oy, I’m tired and…
Tips for staying active during the holidays
It’s Friday, which means time for Friday Five and the topic is staying healthy over the holidays. But today, I’ve got a little twist on my usual post. In a nice little “stars aligning” moment, I’d already partnered with Kohl’s Activewear to give you all some ideas for how to stay fit over the holidays. …
How a night owl gets a workout in
Have you entered the giveaways on the Reader Appreciation Blog Hop? No? Go, do it, then come back and read. As I sit here, yet again, with the clock ticking towards midnight, I think about the workout I won’t be doing at 0’dark thirty in the morning. I’d like to pretend that I’ll get up…
Tips for staying fit on vacation
There used to be a time when we’d go on vacation and I’d come back a few pounds heavier. We’d go out for every meal and I hadn’t yet learned to choose smaller, lighter meals for the majority of my meals. It was VACATION and I was going to eat what I wanted. Yeah. As…
South Block Juice Cleanse Review
Recently, I was given the opportunity to do a juice cleanse in exchange for a review on my blog. I had heard of South Block Cafe many times (it’s local to me) and had had the opportunity to try their juices after a Revolve spin class. When I read about Sue and Courtney’s experiences, I…
Metabolic Effect Update
I hate calling it a diet. I know that the primary meaning is “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats,” but it seems to more often than not “diet” refers to a strict eating plan designed to bring about weight loss (or some other physical change). So far, the Metabolic…
How marriage is like fitness
20 year ago, I made a decision that changed my life path: I made a random stop by the fraternity house where many of my college friends had belonged. I had heard a rumor that some alums were there hanging out for the evening. Beer Geek was one of those alums. 1 year later, I…
Metabolic Effect Diet and WIAW
I’m not really one to talk about dieting. I’ve been within a 10 pound range of weight since I lost the baby weight with Shoo. But I’m feeling soft and even my running skirts aren’t fitting as well as they should, so I need to make some changes. I know Kim has had a ton…
Friday Five: Favorite Fitness Activities
When the ladies of the DC Trifecta (Mar, Cynthia, and Courtney) suggested “Five favorite fitness activities” as the topic for today, my initial response was “I only run”. And, well, that may be true right at the moment, but it wasn’t always that way. I mean, running will be my number one love as long…
How to live with a Crossfit spouse (guest post)
Today, I’m handing over the controls to a new friend from Elf for Health. She’s going to share her expertise about something I know nothing about: living with a crossfit aficionado. Enjoy! (And stop on by Pavement and Pixie Dust to hear me share my expertise… on beer and fitness.) Hi,Becki from Pavement and Pixie…