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I was actually looking forward to yesterday’s run due to the fact that it felt like a bit of a break. Is it sad when 10 miles feels like a break? Looking back to last week’s 13 miles, and projecting next weeks 15 miles, it …

Is it better to lift weights before you get your cardio in or after? This is a question that I’ve been asked several times, so hopefully I can bring some light to the subject for you. Like many other aspects of exercise there are a …

The warm up.Something that many exercisers leave out of their routine.Many feel like it’s a pain. They don’t have that added time. They don’t see the benefit. Too good for the warm up, huh? Well, let me tell you why I think you’re wrong. Warming …

I’ve stumbled upon an entertaining, yet sadly truthful website.Proof. Caught in photos of why America is growing increasingly more obese.People send in photos of the disgusting concoctions that they love to eat.Some of my favorite examples… Deep Fried Peanut Butter-Covered Brownie Wrapped In Cookie Dough …

First of all, Happy Love day 🙂 I love Valentines Day. Such a fun day full of pinks and reds, X’s and O’s, and so much love. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been really focusing on getting to where I wanted to be goal-wise, and …

my apologies for the lack of posting…I’ll try to catch up this weekend. I am in Arizona visiting the fam 🙂I did however manage to get my 13 mile run in todayl gotta keep up with the training. Here’s a few highlights…– I woke up …

in answer to Marisa’s great question….I thought a post on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, aka: DOMS, was appropriate. WHAT IS IT? DOMS is a common condition that occurs 12-48 hours after exercising, usually lifting weights. This is a common occurrence when new program is implemented, …

Here is an AWESOME…and challenging workout circuit that you can do at home or at the gym. This is a GREAT way to mix up your workouts, get that heart rate up, burn fat, and tone those muscles all at the same time. The key …

As I have been preparing to speak to a youth group about the importance of health and exercise I’ve been reviewing statistics about childhood obesity, and it really is shocking. In the United States 1 in 3 kids are considered overweight or obese. 1 in …