Live Fit and Sore

Stupid Cancer

How awesome is it that the super cute and famous Zac Efron is lending his name & fame to this cause. My husband Scotty is one of these I’m Too Young For This fighters, having been diagnosed with colon cancer at age 37. I have been very vocal on my confusion and anger at how…

February 25, 2010
Parentfinitions

Momfinitions Ever notice how parenthood inspires a whole new language? We call these words Momfinitions. Perhaps you recognize a few of these new parenting terms that haven’t quite made it into Webster’s—yet. Read some of our Momfinitions, and after you’ve had a hearty chuckle, feel free to submit your own Momfinitions in the comments below!…

February 25, 2010
Are you watching Modern Family?

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February 25, 2010
Workout done – along with some observations

Plumbline Training workout for today: warmup backwards lunges straight leg lifts (right leg, left leg) high knees tuck jumps Core 6in flutters half pikes placement sit-ups 45 push-ups 3 rounds AMRepsAP / 1 min stations 45lb Iso/lat overhead shoulder lifts / Iso Sit -ups –(not the technical names – you are on your back lifting)…

February 25, 2010
Target Cancer

Here is another article in the NYT series Target Cancer. Target Cancer – A Drug Trial Cycle – Recovery, Relapse, Reinvention – Series – NYTimes.com. One of the many reasons I continue to highlight cancer news here in my blog is that I have found that once your family is in the club, you never…

February 24, 2010
Deep thoughts

A few things are on my mind this morning and as I was driving around this AM, I found myself deep in thought about a bunch of random things. Before I became active, I would never have described myself as particularly competitive. I have never cared who wins a board game or sports game. To…

February 24, 2010
Group Training

Group Training at Plumbline this morning – there were 4 of us instead of the usual 6. I wore a Star Wars cap as I headed out the door. It’s cold that early in the morning — so I was really a walking billboard for Pop Culture this AM – Star Wars cap and Run…

February 24, 2010
News to Note

The role of nutrition in slowing Alzheimer’s disease You might be surprised to learn that nutrition may become one of the cornerstones in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Over the past few years, medical research has strongly suggested that the progression of Alzheimer’s may be slowed by good nutrition. A nutrient-dense diet, in some cases,…

February 23, 2010
Hope and change…

Target Cancer – After Long Fight, Melanoma Drug Gives Sudden Reprieve A new kind of cancer therapy, it was tailored to a particular genetic mutation that was driving the disease, and after six years of disappointments his faith in the promise of such a “targeted” approach finally seemed borne out. The trial of PLX4032 offers…

February 23, 2010
What is the Best Cardio Workout Routine?

Cardio. That word has been long used to define what people think they need for fat loss. But what is it really? With all our options out there, what is really the best “cardio” workout to do? via What is the Best Cardio Workout Routine? – Fitness Spotlight As you read this post, you can…

February 23, 2010