This is going to sound VERY silly… but I LOVE putting a little blonde in my hair. My hairstylist and girlfriend Sarah of… gosh 10? 15??? years just added some in. It makes me feel all sunshiney summery beachy.
Posts under ‘Workout’
Week of Grace: Running Faster & Better
My running pace has been feeling sluggish for a while, and I always want to be a better coach, so I was eager to attend Dr. Jason Karp’s VO2Max Distance Running Clinic. WOW am I grateful I went!
Week of Grace: The Puppy Party
I have quite a bit to be grateful for this month, so I will be journaling those stories for August’s Week of Grace. If it reminds you of something you’re grateful for, please please please share them here in the comments. I love reading them! Today, I’ll tell you about my mom’s birthday earlier this [...]
Week of Grace: Chosen Profession
What are the three best things about your chosen profession? Week of Grace is a 7-day journaling project, scientifically designed to you make you happier, healthier, and more productive.
Try Customized Workouts at MyWorkoutCreator.com for $1
One of the best trainers I know, Mike Deibler of San Diego Premier Training, just launched his new web site called MyWorkoutCreator.com. For the past few months, I’ve been working with Mike on this site so we could easily provide results-oriented, personalized workouts that were always fresh and budget-friendly for all of our fitness peeps. [...]
Calculating BPM for #FITunes
(Reposted from National Running Day discussion board on Facebook.) When I workout to music, I like to fall into sync with the beat. For example, it’s very natural for me to take about 170 steps per minute when I run, so I like to listen to music that has 170 BPM (beats per minute) like [...]
Luan’s Fit Challenge – April 9, 2009
Luan Nguyen at Fitness Together Alabama can do the following in 9 minutes, 48 seconds: Lunges 100 feet, 21 pullups, 21 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 18 pullups, 18 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 15 pullups, 15 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 12 pullups, 12 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 9 pullups, 9 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 6 pullups, [...]
Mike’s Fit Challenge – April 8, 2009
This Fit Challenge is from Mike Deibler at San Diego Premier Training. Okay, time yourself: 50 Squats – Tap your bottom on a small stability ball or bench. 40 Mountain Climbers – Front foot lands between hands. Can use pushup bars or kettlebells. 30 Jumping Jacks 20 Pushups – Toes or knees. Chest should be [...]
The Real “Serene Possum” Yoga Pose
Just to make clear… Serene Possum yesterday was an April Fool’s Day post! That’s just how I end up at the end of a workout! I thought the links to cats and the Wiki article on April Fool’s day would give it away, but I guess I gave too many links to click! The “real” [...]
Favorite Yoga Pose
Lie flat on your back, facing up, legs straight out but relaxed. Let the toes fall outward or inward, whichever feels most natural. Arms are also relaxed, resting on ground, at any angle that allows the muscles to “melt.” Elbows may be bent in the most comfortable position. Palms up or down, whichever is more [...]
