-
Bootcamp Workout
Another great day, another good workout. I really do like starting my day with bootcamp and an activity that stretches and works my muscles. I highly recommend it! I saw some deer in my neighborhood and saw the most beautiful full moon on my drive this morning. All the great things you get to witness…
-
Dulles Plane Pull to help VA Special Olympics
Hi Friends, I am participating in a special event here in Northern Virginia to raise money for the Special Olympics. As you all know – 2 years ago, I made changes in my life that has me focused on living a healthy and fit life! As part of my change, I regularly participate in different…
-
The How and Why I Continue On
I recently came across this post and I thought – yeah shes so right. And while I do not do actual ‘crossfit’ certified workouts — they are both based on HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and I work out with the most incredible group of women – who come from so many different walks of…
-
Body Mass Index Can Be Misleading
Personal Health – Body Mass Index Can Be Misleading – NYTimes.com. Some interesting information in this NYT article — and also part of what I was talking about before — that middle age spread that we see creep up. I have personally never been a fan of the BMI metric. I think there are many…
-
Burpee Exercise Variations
Here is a video of some Burpee variations I saw on Mel’s website: The Clothes Make the Girl. You know how I love them burpees right?
-
Working out with Broad Jump Burpees
Its a perfect fall morning — mid to upper 50’s and I rocked this workout – shaving 2 mins off my time. It’s amazing how much better I perform when its not super hot outside. I also think some workouts are made for some people and this one has my name on it — The…
-
Childhood Nutrition a Serious Issue in Schools
Childhood Nutrition a Serious Issue in Schools | Fresh Healthy Vending. Childhood nutrition plays a very big role in a child’s well being physically, emotionally, mentally and socially. A child who is not properly nourished can have difficulties in focusing with his/her academic performance in school. His/her physical appearance especially those who are overweight can…
-
Plyometrics – Box Jumps
Although I was a little stiff from yesterdays run, I was raring to go workout this morning. I am not saying I wasn’t tired — I was super tired but I wanted to go — which makes it that much easier to get up and out. Mikey switched up the workout today because the burpees…
-
Another Tool to measure progress: Map Your Run
It’s so much easier and goes much faster when you run with a partner — Kimmy and I met on the trail and before we knew it we finished what I just mapped as 7.9 miles. I have been using mapmyrun.com — A great website that helps you keep track of your runs, and helps…
-
Apple salad with figs & almonds recipe from Mayo Clinic
Have you checked out the Mayo Clinic recipe area? It’s really good and has a lot of varied recipes. Apples are in season right now and everyone knows I how much I love Salads! Apple salad with figs and almonds – MayoClinic.com. Ingredients 2 large red apples, cored and diced 6 dried figs, chopped 2…