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Training

Top 6 Reasons Why You Should Exercise

September 19, 2011

It’s easy to find reasons not to exercise. No time, no energy, self consciousness. What is your reason? Let’s throw all these reasons to the side for a moment and take a look at the top 6 reasons you should exercise!
1. Mood: If you’ve had a stressful day or you’re feeling crabby try [...]

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Cardio Does Not Equal Aerobic

September 12, 2011

We all have heard someone tell us that today is a “cardio” day or they may say they try to do some aerobic activity at least 30 minutes a day. But not all cardio is aerobic activity.
When someone tells you that they are doing “cardio” we typically think they are referring to [...]

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Top 10 Reasons to Hydrate

July 19, 2011

Warmer weather means we will all be heading outside. The problem with the rising heat is that most people are already dehydrated and the heat increases the effects.
#10 Lose weight: Most of us are looking for an easy way to drop a few pounds. Drinking water reduces hunger by suppressing your appetite which [...]

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Want to Run?

June 15, 2011

So you want to run your first 5K this year? If you’re like many beginners or folks returning to running after a layoff, your primary concern is just to run – that is, maintain consistent training for the entire year. And the best way to stick with that is to begin slowly and methodically, so [...]

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Peek-a-Boo

May 19, 2011

I saw this yellow glow winking through my window blinds today. Could it be? The sun was playing peek-a-boo with the grey clouds today.
My mind instantly leaped forward to the end of the day, to the end of work – I wonder if I will be able to ride my bike outside after work?
It [...]

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Hop on & Ride

April 11, 2011

The weather is getting warmer so you may be looking for fun outdoor activities. Biking is a great outdoor activity. It is a fun, low-impact way to keep fit. So hop on your bike and get riding!
You probably know at least one person hooked on biking — there are lots of us cycling addicts [...]

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Put a Lid on It!

April 7, 2011

Those who know me know I’m very protective of my hair….yes, I’ve heard a few pretty boy comments in my life. So its important to me to protect my coif from the harsh chemicals in the water – not only from the chlorine in the pool but the also the elements in most of the [...]

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BPA Free or Not to be Free

April 4, 2011

I’ve always been environmentally and health conscious but over the last 2 years have been really educating myself on the advantages of what I call an “organic lifestyle” – selecting products that are more eco-friendly, protect are future generations, and choosing foods and products that are organic, not processed, and more “natural”.  I’m aware the [...]

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I Smell a Triathlete!

April 4, 2011

You can smell them from 10 feet away. You will be in the checkout line at the grocery store and catch that familiar scent.  You will be in a meeting with outside consultants, catch a whiff and realize that one of the consultants is a triathlete…deal done…she’s a triathlete and she’s earned your business.
The scent [...]

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Take a Break, will ya?

April 1, 2011

It’s one of those four-letter words you never want to hear……R-E-S-T. One of the toughest things for me to do as a fitness junkie is to rest. I always say, the worst news a doctor could tell me is that I need to rest. I would rather continue slogging it out and push through the [...]

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