October 2013 archive

My Own Little Challenge

As I told you guys earlier, I’m in a bit of a gray area right now.  I have come a long way since injury, but I am still struggling with my runs a little bit and I cannot wait for it to feel more natural again.  I enjoy it so much, but my muscles are …

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That Gray Area

  You’ve come too far.  You swear you’ll never go back but inevitably, it happens.  I like to call this place my “gray area.”  It’s that getting-somewhere-but-feels-like-nowhere place.  You’re starting over and have to work your way back up.  I think we’ve all been at this place at some point in our fitness journey.  Currently, …

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31 Days of Pumpkin… One Week Left!

For me, this is my peak time of year — usually, I have established (somewhat) a good workout regimen and my family and I are beginning to make plans for the holidays.  However, this is also the peak time of schoolwork.  After reaching the halfway point, I would like to say that the workload has …

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Need a Lift? I’m You’re Girl: Advice From an English Trainer On Why Women Should Lift Weights

 Ladies, we’ve all been there.  When it comes to strength training, we sometimes skip over it due to a few reasons: 1. you predict cardio is the most beneficial 2. you run out of time 3. your afraid of “bulking up,” or looking manly.   Even as a trainer, the term “pumping iron” sounds pretty intimidating.  But I’m here to …

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31 Days of Pumpkin… We Piggy-Backed Our Way to Day 23

During all of this baking, I have been so focused on pumpkin I’ve actually not realized how close we are to Halloween.  However, tomorrow, I am hosting a Fall Festival/Halloween Party for the Physical Education Majors, giving me an excuse to make some festive treats including, you guessed it… pumpkin!  I will warn you right …

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