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River Creek 5K Fun Run
This morning I got up — enjoying that extra hour of sleep — and headed out for a small fun run 5K race in the River Creek Community to benefit Capital Hospice. It was in the 30s and the race course was hilly. My lungs killed and I found myself stopping quite a few times…
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Ahh, Weekends
I don’t think I have mentioned this before — I am running a small 5k race in River Creek with some of the Plumbline Ladies. The race benefits Capital Hospice — as I have mentioned — races are a good way to give back and get exercise. There is no better combo than that! You…
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Paleo Update Day 16
Last night was tough for me — I craved something sweet. What I wanted was ice cream — what I had was an Apple Pie Larabar and some cashews. Not quite the same but I figured my body was trying to tell me about something it needed and might as well choose something healthy. In…
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Friday Group Training Workout
Chilly mornings make it tough to get up but one good thing about it being a habit — you don’t even let that deter you. It goes back to that sleep monster voice — I am getting really good at muting it. Its like the exercise I do each morning — you get better the…
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Working and Day 15 Paleo Update
The downpour rain meant we were inside for today’s workout. Today marks Day 15 of Paleo eating and I am still raring to go. I haven’t felt deprived or hungry — that’s because I am eating a lot of food – its just a complete switch in the kinds of foods I am eating. Most…
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Nordstrom’s Cosmetics Trend Show at Tysons
One of my favorite stores for many different reasons – Nordstrom – is having an event that I am told is super fun, informative and you get a ton of samples/free stuff. I bought a ticket for 15 bucks and that money can be put towards a cosmetic purchase! Deal! I also booked a makeover…
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11 biggest health cop-outs that hold you back
11 biggest health cop-outs that hold you back – As busy people know, coming up with good-for-you goals, such as snacking on more veggies or carving out enough “me time,” isn’t the issue. It’s making them stick. But, thankfully, there is plenty of good science on how to make your health or fitness goals last…
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Tiny steps can be just as valuable as a giant leap
The list below of Paleo encouraged and discouraged foods was found here – Please read it and follow it with a grain of salt. It really depends on who you read and how they interpret Paleo eating on whether to get rid of ALL of the foods listed on the discouraged list. I am certainly…
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Yeah – A Cold Morning Workout
A really chilly morning with temps in the low 30s — brrrrr! I went to camp fully expecting the entire thing to be inside but was pleasantly surprised to find out only the warm-up and one station was! Yippee! warmup shuffles push-ups checkpoints jump skips corex2 feet hooked with partner crunches side to side hands…