Category: Fitness/Exercise

  • Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: The Hispanic Community

    I want to start off by sharing with you what I saw on the news this AM: The Donut Burger! I honestly have no words. Do we really think that this what America needs? And for that extra marketing push – let’s aim it at football fans. I am all about personal responsibility but we do…

  • Balance is Part of the Obesity Problem

    It’s MONDAY! Woot! Woot!  This time of year in the DC area is as close to perfect as you can get — the leaves are starting to change, the weather is crisp and cool. This seasonal change makes me want to declutter, and get ready for the long winter’s nap. Oh wait, we don’t get…

  • Nutrition, Change and More

    A much needed rest day for me. I hadn’t planned on taking one but when that alarm went off, I knew it was in the cards. Tomorrow, I kickoff the third Whole Life Challenge at CrossFit Impavidus and I am part of the group that is going to focus on doing what I need to…

  • CrossFit: Where the People are the Machines

    I think this is a really good video that gets to the heart of what CrossFit is and why people embrace it. My only bit of feedback would be to include more ‘real’ people because across the world in CrossFit gyms are more ‘real’ people, who come in, get their workout done and go home.…

  • Becoming More Kind and Tolerant

    I think a fitting way to recognize the importance of this date is to talk about Becoming Kinder. How we can all do things in our life to become kinder to others and more tolerant of other people’s ideas. How to Be Kinder: 11 Fine Tips Here are some suggestions on how to start the…

  • The 2012 Video Music Awards Makes Me Feel Old

    Overtraining Yes, I am addicted to my fitness. Yes, I acknowledge that it borders on crazy but I am careful to listen to what my body tells me and get enough rest. I have had a few close calls with over-training related maladies.  And took extra time off to recover but do I do enough?…

  • Kids: Obesity & Its Effect on Learning

    I have been doing a lot of research about Childhood Obesity and its effect on learning and have compiled a list of recent articles and research about how lack of exercise and feeding kids crap affect their ability to learn big time. You can’t dispute all of the studies and once you go through them…

  • Labor Day Running

    Running Makes the Heart Go Faster Had a great morning coaching a special class at 9a. It was a last minute substitution and it was a hero workout — Griff. The group had to run backwards which always trips people up. They did a great job and after seeing them finish, I kinda wished I had…

  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    Blue Moon at Nationals Stadium It was indeed a blue moon last night –and I had a prime photo taking spot, at the Washington Nationals game! Scott secured two tickets from a friend and then last minute, was able to snag two more from a co-worker who wasn’t able to go. All four of us…

  • Checking Off My Fitness To Do List

    One Day at a Time I gotta say things are certainly getting better as we get closer to the end of the week. Sometimes I just need to let it out into the universe –all the stress, emotion and anger — and maybe it releases some positive energy and allows me to break through stuff…