As runners and fitness enthusiasts, we love our technical fabrics. They wick sweat away, keep us comfy and (hopefully) free from chafing. But oh the lingering odor if we don’t treat them right. I’ve been asked too many times to count how to wash workout clothes and I’ve happily shared my recipe:I pre-soak everything in [Read More]
Miscellaneous Monday Mash
I realized last night that I had totally missed an appointment the day before. My email has gotten out of control and this obligation never got on my calender. This rarely happens but when it does, I know some aspects of my life are out of balance. I’m being pulled in too many directions. If [Read More]
The Diet/Exercise Equation
I found this on Pinterest the other day. We know optimal fitness stems from a combination of diet and exercise but apparently having a super-lean, ripped body is more a by-product of dietary discipline than it is of faithful workouts.I am proud that I’ve been in the workout vortex for almost 15 years now. Through [Read More]
TTT Sweet and Salty
1. Salt in the American DietAccording to a report by the CDC, 10 types of processed foods account for 44% of our daily salt consumption:1. Bread and rolls2. Luncheon meats3. Pizza4. Processed poultry products (like chicken nuggets and patties)5. Soups6. Cheeseburgers and other sandwiches7. Cheese8. Pasta9. Meat dishes10. Snack foods like pretzels, chips and popcornTen great [Read More]
When Opportunity Knocks, I Mean Sprints
Chris, a fellow FitFluential Ambassador and gifted videographer, was in town last week. He invited me to a gym where he was filming. Though it wasn’t far away, I’d never heard of it before.He told me many NFL and NBA stars train there and dropped names like Devin Hester and Luol Dang. Being a fair-weather [Read More]
My Crazy Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you get into it or consider it merely a Hallmark holiday, I hope it’s everything you want it to be. Frankly I’ve had my fill of helping Thing 2 get her class Valentines done. As a 5th grader, Thing 1 wants nothing to do with any Valentine’s festivities anymore. That’ll probably [Read More]
Weekend Rewind
Run for SherryLike so many runners everywhere, bright and early Bobbi and I got out to honor Sherry, the Montana woman who went missing while out on a morning run.It was a windy, icy morning. 16 degrees with biting single-digit wind chills. I took my hat, gloves and balaclava out of hibernation for the occasion. [Read More]
PureFit Review and Some For You
I was sent a stash of PureFit Nutrition Bars to try.I realized recently that I wasn’t doing my body any favors by not refueling soon enough after a workout.However, there are times when it’s nearly impossible to get to a blender to whip up a protein shake.Cue PureFit Nutrition Bars: 18g protein 40/30/30 carb-fat-protein ratio [Read More]
Does This Toast Your Oats?
After this morning’s spin class (endurance intervals in case you were wondering) I hit up my local Super Tarjay, which you may know by now, is one of my regular haunts. What was unusual, in fact I think it’s the first time ever, is I managed to purchase only one item: a container of organic [Read More]
Spread the Love: Giveaway
It’s snowing and blowing and raw and overcast here today. Valentine’s day is less than a week away. What better time to spread some giveaway love from one of my favorite jewelry designers? Nana Smith is a Wimbledon and Olympic tennis star turned jewelry designer. She crafts beautiful pieces from pure silver, bronze and gemstones. [Read More]
