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Oct 26
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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Oct 23
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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Oct 21
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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Oct 20
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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Sep 23
As I was flipping through my Instagram account (I use it lot to see other runners’ progress and motivation as I train), I came across a quote that really hit home for some reason: “Be stubborn about your goals but flexible about your methods.” — unknown I immediately began to think about my marathon training progress. …
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