October 2014 archive

Carb-Loading Done Right! October Guest Post With Brooke P.

Monumental runners, get ready!  The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon are in SIX DAYS.  Wow.  Months of training, fueling and committing yourself to a challenge.  However, the few days leading up to a race are crucial to your performance.  We know to get plenty of rest, but what about our intake?  We have all …

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FTFW — Going Beyond

Hello Everyone!  I want to take the chance to thank you all for your efforts in regards to FTFW.  I loved seeing the post-it notes and hearing gentle reminders about being kind to ourselves.  However, I want to make sure we can take away what we have learned from this week and apply it beyond …

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FTFW — Reflecting on “I Want” Wednesday

  We all want nice things.  A nice house to live in someday, a car, a good job.  When we’re with friends or family, we usually talk about the things you want or wish you could have.  We’re only human — anything we do not have we desire to earn or receive.  However, are you …

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FTFW — Turn Around Tuesday

          Above are some common phrases we use when feeling insecure about our body weight.  Unfortunately, women and men say hurtful things like this to themselves so many times that the body becomes something that “needs improvement” instead of a temple that needs compassion and care.  We are taught to think nothing …

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Fat Talk Free Week Kickoff

The HRC is a wonderful place to workout and take care of our bodies by giving it the movement it needs.  However, it is sometimes difficult to do so without comparing our bodies to others.  What might seem like harmless comments (i.e. “I hate my huge thighs”) could affect your workout, how you act towards others …

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