Category: Monthly Challenge

Motivator for exercisers to stay in shape year-round

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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Permanent link to this article: http://blogs.butler.edu/hrcblog/2014/10/20/fat-talk-free-week-kickoff/

Fall Challenge: How Well Do You L.I.S.T.E.N. to Yourself?

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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Permanent link to this article: http://blogs.butler.edu/hrcblog/2014/09/23/fall-challenge-monthly-challenge/

SUMMER ’14 Challenge: Follow your feet

Hello Everyone!   Congrats all you Butler grads!  I hope you all have had a wonderful start to your summer — I know it hasn’t taken me that long to get into “vacation” mode.  It seems a lot has happened in one month.  I’ve visited England, visited my parents and continue making plans for the rest …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blogs.butler.edu/hrcblog/2014/06/18/summer-14-challenge-follow-feet/

Stay on Track This April: Monthly Challenge

When this time of year rolls around, it sometimes becomes a challenge to stay on track — not only with your workouts, but also with what you are eating.  Here lately, I have constantly been on the go, leaving little time for me to eat the way I regularly do.  I often find myself eating …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blogs.butler.edu/hrcblog/2014/04/06/stay-track-april-monthly-challenge/

March Monthly Challenge: Who are You?

When you think about your body and all that it’s accomplished, how would you define yourself? I am taking the last week of February into this month’s challenge.  February 24th-28th was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDA), a week to celebrate all different body types and tackle any challenges with body image.  Although Eating Disorders remain a …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blogs.butler.edu/hrcblog/2014/03/02/march-monthly-challenge/