Beet juice supplementation has been all the rage in the running community the last few years. It’s easy to see why – it’s totally natural, healthy, and when you down a shot of beet juice it has quite a punch! It makes you feel like you’ve really done something significant. Now, I’m a fan of …
This week, and for the next 2-3 weeks, there’s going to be a lot of posts, emails, and marketing pushing different detoxes, diets, fitness challenges, and “New Year, New You” type programs to help you make this coming year your best year ever. The problem is, when we select a diet, challenge, or …
Are protein powders useful or just another processed food?
1) Train appropriately for the course: No amount of prevention matters as much as this. My very first marathon I did everything by the book – ate right, did a long run of 22 miles, had weekly massages, stretched diligently…but I did all my training on a pancake flat trail for a course that ended …
HALF MARATHON TRAINING, ROUND TWO! I was blessed to have Aimee as my personal trainer when I prepared for my first half marathon in 2012. I had a customized 3-month calendar full of specific training targets which included running, cross training, yoga and massage. In addition, because Aimee knew my body type (lets give a …
Playgrounds make GREAT gyms! Here is a great workout you can do at almost any playground: Repeat this circuit 3 times, stopping to rest only when you have to. Once you are able, PUSH YOURSELF AT 100% AGAIN! BENCH JUMPS (12 reps) – Jump as high as possible, landing as softly as possible with a …
Yes – I think chocolate milk is crap. The recovery food hailed by the world as being the perfect post-workout replenishment falls far short of it in my book. Before I fully step upon my soap box – again! – let me explain why chocolate milk rose to fame: The key nutrition components to a …
Many people look at their daily schedule and find it impossible to fit in a trip to the gym. But, this doesn’t mean you have to shrug off exercise all together!  Fitness is so much more than treadmills and weight training; fitness is about finding ways to move your body. Here are some ways that you can …
Do you ever have trouble summoning up the energy for your workouts? While I initially and instinctively only looked at how I was fueling my body to change my energy levels, years of running and hours upon hours on the road gave me a more complete perspective on energy and working to shift things within …
While living a fat loss lifestyle does take some planning and preparation, it needn’t consume your life! Here are some of my top tips for easily integrating more fat loss habits into your life: 1) Keep your workouts quick and effective: You’ll get far greater results if you ante up on the intensity and …
