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Workout Wednesday Vol. 11: Does A Bike Commute Count as a Workout?
Q: Is a 30 minute bike commute considered a workout? A: Yes! Sort of. Actually, it depends what your fitness goals are. If your goals include exercising a certain number of times a week, general...
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Workout Wednesday Vol. 12: Why Bother with a Super Short Workout?
Q: What if I don’t have time for even a half hour workout? Should I even bother? A: Yes, you should. Here’s why: -Doing something, no matter how little, is always better than doing nothing. Think of...
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Race Report: Panicking Poultry 5k 2014
It’s .7 miles in and way too early for my arms to be crossing over my body like that! My goal for the Panicking Poultry was simply to run faster than I did at the last 5k I did. Considering how...
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Workout Wednesday Vol. 13: Eight Easy Ways to Recover Faster
Q: What can I do to recover as quickly as possible after a tough workout or a race? A: There are so many ways that it’s actually shocking to me that I ever struggled with soreness… I wish I could go...
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Workout Wednesday Vol. 14: Six Holiday Gift Ideas for Runners
Q: I don’t understand what a runner needs beside sneakers and maybe a drink of water and a pair of sweatpants. What kind of gift should I get my beloved runner this holiday season? A: First of all, the...
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Workout Wednesday Vol 15: Coping with an Injury
Q: I’m injured and I’m freaking out!! What do I do?? A: This question has personal significance for me, since I am injured at the moment. Boo. My hip had been feeling a little sore for a while, but...
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32 Workouts To Try This Winter
Q: I hate running outside at this time of year because of the cold weather and the darkness factor. How can I stay in shape? A: I get it about the dark. The cold, not so much. I like cold weather...
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Race Report: Yeti Chase 5k
I signed up for a three-race series this fall. I figured this was a great way to stay motivated, save a little money, and avoid the aggravation of choosing all of the exact right races. I should have...
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Workout Wednesday Volume 19: The Conscious Cleanse: A Review
You know when you learn a new word, and then you start hearing it, like ten times a day? That’s how I felt about the Conscious Cleanse. It seemed every time I turned around, a new friend was trying it....
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Workout Wednesday Vol. 20: When Rest is the Answer
A few weeks ago, I decided to stop working out. If you’ve ever broken up with someone you loved because you knew the relationship wasn’t healthy and/or sustainable and/or he stalked you, and though he...
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Workout Wednesday Vol. 24: What Crossfitters Wish Runners Knew
CrossFit is very popular, but it gets a bad rap for causing injuries and inspiring cult-like behavior. I have been very curious about the phenomenon and I had a blast researching and writing this...
View ArticleRace Report: 2015 Newman YMCA Turkey Run 5k
I ran the Newman YMCA Turkey Run 5k on Thanksgiving day in Seekonk, MA. It was my first race after I spent the better part of this year injured and unable to commit to any running beyond a 30 minute...
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Workout Wednesday: My Preliminary Thoughts on The Dailey Method
If you only have time to read one sentence of this blog post, let it be this: I tried The Dailey Method (or TDM) for the first time and I am definitely going back. But since brief isn’t my thing, let...
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Workout Wednesday: Why You Aren’t Fit (and How to Change That in 4 Simple...
The year’s almost over. Now is a great time to review the year behind us. I don’t know about you, but I’m asking myself what worked, what didn’t, and how I can use this information to make next year...
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Workout Wednesday Vol. 14: Six Holiday Gift Ideas for Runners
Q: I don’t understand what a runner needs beside sneakers and maybe a drink of water and a pair of sweatpants. What kind of gift should I get my beloved runner this holiday season? A: First of all, the...
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Workout Wednesday Vol 15: Coping with an Injury
Q: I’m injured and I’m freaking out!! What do I do?? A: This question has personal significance for me, since I am injured at the moment. Boo. My hip had been feeling a little sore for a while, but...
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Featured Fit Mom: Mandi Castle
I am thrilled to have had the chance to interview Mandi Castle for the second installment of my new series, where I interview moms with big, scary, sexy fitness goals. Mandi is a 37 year-old married...
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7 Reasons I Work Out
Life is messy and confusing. Sport, on the other hand, is clear and measurable. Normally, my next race motivates me to train. The race is my “why.” But I’ve been slowly coming back from an injury,...
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Barre 3 Streaming: An Honest Review
With limited access to studio barre classes, I streamed Barre 3 classes for a couple of months, and I want to tell you all about it. This is my honest review of Barre 3 Streaming. Disclaimer: They...
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#WorkoutWednesday: 30 Minute Strength Workout
Ever since Lady Bug was born (she’s now two-and-a-half), my running has been two steps forward, one step back, eg) frustrating to the max. As soon as I get in a good groove, I start increasing mileage,...
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