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10 weeks ago I started training for my half marathon this weekend, and for the first five weeks it was smooth sailing.  Then I had my first 10 mile run, which was incredible to say the least. Read more about ...

The other day I texted a friend of mine from high school, since I hadn’t spoken to her before thanksgiving.  Her response was look at my Facebook page.  I took a look and saw an incredible story I wanted to ...

I heard someone a few days ago say that they were using December as a warm-up for 2014. Rather than waiting for a new year to be awesome, and to start fresh, they were starting now.  My first thought was… ...

I love competition. It makes working out fun, it makes long days at work shorter, it’s a confidence booster when you succeed, and it’s a great way to make improvements when you don’t. But my problem has always been, what ...

Every year around this time we all discuss the things we are thankful for.  In 2013 I am thankful for so very many things, so very many people, and the vast majority of those things that I am thankful for ...

Growing up I was never very athletic. I played Little League softball, and although I wasn’t picked last in gym class, I certainly wasn’t picked first. My brother, on the other hand, was (and is) a fantastic natural athlete. If ...

  With one week to go until Thanksgiving (and for me the official start of the Holiday season) I’m starting to get nervous about all of the extra calories I tend to consume during that time.  Last year at this ...

  So, I planned on writing this post today about sharing my love of fitness with those around me… and how sometimes striking a balance between sharing enough, and remembering that not everyone has the same affinity for sweat as I ...

A few weeks ago I wrote about my first time trying TRX.  My friend Emily, who lives outside Chicago, then kindly informed me that the next time I came to visit her I was taking the TRX Bootcamp class that ...

The link between sleep and a healthy lifestyle is well documented. From being a secret weight loss weapon to other surprising health benefits, catching your ZZZs is just as important to your overall health as diet and exercise. Here are ...