Inspiration via Pinterest

By , 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

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What Moves You?

By , on March 21st, 2011

I’ve always been a mover. For many years, dance was a huge part of my life. I attended a performing arts school growing up and majored in dance in college. But while I was a natural performer, the draw of dance wasn’t about having everyone’s eyes on me onstage.  What I liked was being able to lose myself in the movement. Pushing my body to do things I’d never done before gave me a thrill and I loved to take on the different characters and moods that being a dancer provided.  I’ve always been a fairly shy person, but dancing gave . . . → Read More: What Moves You?

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Chapter One

By , on September 8th, 2010

It’s a Saturday morning in May. I’ve got my iPod on, a new cute running top, bright white sneakers and some shades. I burst out the front door of my house on a mission: I’M GOING TO RUN. I’m tired of looking on wistfully at all the local runners with their nicely toned legs as they stride down by the lake like gazelles, sweat running down their backs.  I’m headed down to the neighborhood park and I’m going to make myself a runner if it kills me. I tear down the street at top speed with a carefully selected Run Playlist . . . → Read More: Chapter One

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