You guys! It seems like eons since I’ve done a giveaway. Maybe because it is. My 8-yr. blogiversary came and went and nothing. But today I’ve got something way too good to keep to myself. Us runners we love our tunes. The part I don’t love is untangling ridiculous wires, getting said wires caught as [Read More]
Stress-Relief Tips and a Giveaway
May is a beautiful month: Spring flowers, more daylight, Mother’s Day, and maybe best of all, summer’s right around the corner. But if you’re anything like me, May is also the month when it all starts hitting the fan. End of the school year, end of the sports season, birthdays, showers, weddings, you name it, [Read More]
RunLites Review
With the time change comes morning darkness. A pain for me since I like to get my run done as soon as I drop off Thing 1 for 5:45am high school track practice. Out here in the Chi-town boonies, it’s dark. No street lamps and no sidewalks so running can be treacherous. Because of this, [Read More]
#BeFitAllYear and a Giveaway
I’ll be the first to admit sometimes I fall into an exercise rut. Without someone or something to shake up my routine, I tend to default to the same old moves, which are a total snore to my body by now. That’s why when I had the chance to try out the BeFit Program through Sweatpink, [Read More]
Runfessions: Weird Stuff at the Gym
Here we are winding up February (what?) and it’s time for another installment of the Runfessions Linkup. Since I’ve been frequenting the gym more often these days, many of my ‘fessions originate there. Let’s get started, shall we? Since I finally got myself back in the pool for another season of triathlon, I’ve also been [Read More]
Easy Ways to Detox Your Health & Beauty Routine
As health and fitness-minded people, we tend to spend lots of time focusing on the kinds of exercise we do and the quality of the foods we put into our bodies. But how much do we think about what we put ON our bodies, in terms of health & beauty products? Do we have any [Read More]
How to Keep Spirits Bright During the Dark Season/Giveaway
The days are pretty short here now. It’s been cold, gloomy and raw and winter isn’t even here yet. Many of us, yours truly included, struggle when daylight is at a premium. My vitamin D levels take a nosedive and so does my mood. Others are affected more severely. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can sap [Read More]
Help Change U.S. Dietary Health Guidelines/Giveaway
I’ve mentioned my dad here before. He’s been sedentary and obese most of his adult life. He has heart disease and just recently started taking insulin shots for Type II diabetes. As sad as it is, he is the reason I started running. I’m running away from an unhealthy lifestyle. Literally. My dad is not [Read More]
Things To Do After a Goal Race & Giveaway
After months of training and hard work, you’ve crossed the finish line. Congratulations. But now what? Let’s talk about things to do post-race: Recover: You’ve got about a 30 minute window to take in some protein and carbs to start the muscle repair process. Hydrate too with an electrolyte drink. With the thrill/exhaustion of the [Read More]
