By Anne, on January 31st, 2012 “We need coaches to prescribe rest rather than workload, as athletes will always overdose.” –Jureg Feldman, FACT Canada
“You need to take two full rest days immediately.”
My trainer was scolding me! I couldn’t believe I was hearing this — again. I thought to myself, I’m running less, like he asked. I’m cross-training MORE, like he said. I even have biceps from doing nearly 30 straight days of workouts! He should be impressed!
I could feel my skin getting warm. I felt ashamed of myself for not being able to do more and ‘get away with it’. He could see it on my face, yet . . . → Read More: Being Held Back: The Dilemma of Rest
By Tracey, on January 30th, 2012 Everybody’s talking about Pinterest lately. Amy mentioned it a while back on this blog too. When I initially signed up I got really into pinning motivational fitness photos and mantras. (You can check out my board here.) Lately though when I scroll through people’s fitness pins, my eye has been drawn to all the mini-circuit workouts that are being posted. For example:
Source: thinfithot.tumblr.com via Kathy on Pinterest
I’ve been stuck at home with a sick kid or two a number of times this winter. Each time that has happened I’ve had to motivate myself to get in my . . . → Read More: Inspiration via Pinterest
By Tracey, on January 24th, 2012 Photo by o5com.
For some people eating healthy comes naturally. Others find it easier to exercise consistently but have a hard time being as diligent with diet and nutrition. I’ve always fallen into the latter category. You’ll have to hold me down to get me to take a rest day from running but when it comes to food, I want it all. There was an interesting article in Time magazine a couple of years ago called “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin.” While I think the title is a little disingenuous, I could totally relate to some of the points discussed. For . . . → Read More: Rediscovering Food Journaling
By Tracey, on December 20th, 2011
Photo by Edson Hong.
It happened again the other day. Another fitness-related Groupon fell into my inbox. A few months ago I would get wide-eyed and snatch them up right away, but today’s deal was simply met with a blank stare followed by a *SIGH*.
I can’t even say any bad things about the Groupons and Living Social deals I’ve purchased for various places around town. In fact, every place I’ve been to has been just great. The ones I actually redeemed, that is. And that is precisely the problem. I get super excited at the idea of trying a new bootcamp, . . . → Read More: Group Fitness Deals: Win or Waste?
By Tracey, on December 13th, 2011 As I’m sure a lot of you out there are, I’m completely wrapped up in holiday preparations and celebrations for the next few weeks. When it comes to this time of year I’m always trying to find the perfect balance between indulging in the things I love and not going completely overboard. It’s know that it’s time to kick back a bit and enjoy the comforts and traditions of the season but I also don’t what to wake up on New Year’s day feeling guilty. And it’s oh-so-easier said than done.
So what’s my approach to the month of December? First of all, I . . . → Read More: Holiday Balancing Act
By Amy, on November 23rd, 2011 Have you caught the Pinterest bug? Did you ever cut photos, articles and inspirational sayings out of magazines and collect them on a bulletin board or in a notebook? Pinterest is the virtual version of that.
I’ve been finding lots of fitness-related pins lately. Some are inspirational sayings, some are quotes, others are workout routines.
Source: Pinterest
Here’s one saying I found on Pinterest that I think is very fitting this week: Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
I don’t know about you, but I look at Thanksgiving as a day to be with my family, eat lots of . . . → Read More: Fitspiration: Be Thankful
By Tracey, on November 23rd, 2011 One thing I tend to hear a lot from runners of every level is “I wish I had a running buddy or a group to run with!” I’ve been lucky enough to find a core group of friends that I really enjoy training with but I also remember how long I ran by myself before finding them. Running with a group is great because the time seems to fly by when you have people to chat with and push you along. Plus, you’ll be less likely to bail on a run if you know you have friends waiting for you. Accountability!
Recently . . . → Read More: Meet the Milwaukee Running Group
By Anne, on November 15th, 2011 If you’ve ever dealt with an injury as a runner, you know it is frustrating and your brain tries to take over and tell you that you are being lazy by resting, and that you should push it past the point of pain no matter what the consequence. But, you and I both know that’s the wrong way to approach things.
One of the benefits of having a large network of fit friends is that, by reaching out on Twitter and Dailymile, I’ve been able to gather lots of advice regarding how to heal my . . . → Read More: Recovering from an injury: a collection of good advice
By Anne, on November 11th, 2011 “I always loved running…You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.” – Jesse Owens
When I run, I normally follow the same route or a variation of the same route. It’s comfortable to do that, and I know my mile markers. I also run in the dark of morning, so I tend to stay where the streets are well-lit. But once in a while, I . . . → Read More: I Know a Place
By Anne, on November 7th, 2011 “Hill, what hill?”
That’s what I tell myself when I’m approaching one, anyway.
Whether it’s a ‘NEHOD’ along Lake Drive, (Never Ending Hill of Death, as we like to call it)… or ‘Vomit Hill’ which got its rightful name after a runner vommed after forcing herself to run right up it, or ‘The Wall’ at Lapham Peak, which a fellow runner once told me “I was looking for the ladder to climb up it”… I use the same mental and physical prep.
I shift my focus from gazing straight ahead to looking down at the 3 or 4 feet of personal space on the . . . → Read More: H-I-double-hockeysticks
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