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Stay Active This Holiday: Each Step Makes a Difference
If you were to ask me about my activity level, I’d tell you that I’m a fairly active person. I do lots around the house when I’m home, get up from my desk at work when I can, workout 4 times a week on...
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Running: Getting Back At It
I have an interesting relationship with running. You see, I absolutely dreaded running up until I lost 50 pounds back in 2006. Before 2006, running reminded me of just how unhealthy and out of shape...
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Fitting In Workouts
Confession: I have really struggled to get all of my planned workouts in these past few weeks… ok, few months. Sure I’ve worked out a lot, but I’ve also missed a lot of planned workouts and have...
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The Working Body
A few weeks ago I was returning from a trip to the West Coast when a woman on the plane wasn’t able to lift her luggage into the overhead bin. I ended up helping her and lifted the bag without any...
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The Fit Foodie 5K – Fairfax, VA + Giveaway
Run. Eat. Drink! Cooking Light & Health’s The Fit Foodie 5K Race Weekend returns to Fairfax, VA June 19-21, 2015 and I am incredibly excited! Last year, at 26 weeks pregnant, I ran the Fit Foodie...
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Learning to Love Spin
This post was originally featured on No Thanks To Cake. In 2006 I was at my highest adult weight (261 pounds) and despite having just ended my collegiate discus and hammer throwing career, I was...
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Weekend Recap
Our Father’s Day weekend started bright and early Saturday morning. Actually, now that I think of it, I’m pretty sure we were up before the sun. Saturday morning we ran the Fit Foodie 5K in Fairfax,...
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Run Baby Run
Early yesterday morning Neal, Magnolia, and I headed to Annapolis, Maryland for the Annapolis Half Marathon. It was SUPER cold yesterday morning, but I really loved being able to support Neal as he ran...
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Stay Active This Holiday: Each Step Makes a Difference
If you were to ask me about my activity level, I’d tell you that I’m a fairly active person. I do lots around the house when I’m home, get up from my desk at work when I can, workout 4 times a week on...
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Running: Getting Back At It
I have an interesting relationship with running. You see, I absolutely dreaded running up until I lost 50 pounds back in 2006. Before 2006, running reminded me of just how unhealthy and out of shape...
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Beat the Heat HIIT Workout
I love the summer months, but some days it’s just too hot to workout outside. The past few weeks I’ve been taking advantage of indoor HIIT workouts. HIIT stands for high intensity interval training....
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Summer Workout Survival Kit + Giveaway
Here in DC the summers are HOT! High temperatures and high humidity can make outdoor workouts pretty miserable, but summer workouts can also be very rewarding! Whether you’re going out for an early...
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Sunshine and Smoothies
Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day here in Washington, DC. At 7AM Neal, Magnolia, Theodore, and I headed over to Virginia for the morning. Despite living on the Maryland side of the DC area, we...
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Fall Workout Gear Essentials
This post is sponsored by Vocalpoint and DICK’s Sporting Goods. All opinions are my own. I love, love, love working out in the fall. Love! This August has been such a tease and has me so excited for...
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Become a Runner with Run Walk Run
Up until 2006 I was terrified of running. I had so many bad memories from PE class and hated how running reminded me of how unhealthy I was. Whether I was overweight, out of shape, or battling...
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Reston Town Center Fit Club
Last weekend I was invited to Reston Town Center to join their Reston Fit Club. Reston Town Center has partnered with Athleta Reston in order to offer free fitness classes every Sunday morning from...
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Wanderlust 108 Festival In Washington DC
Yesterday I attended the Wanderlust 108 festival in Washington, DC. It was an absolutely amazing event, from start to finish, and I couldn’t wait to share my experience with y’all. After a fun morning...
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#EarlyMorningMommas
Where are all my early morning mommas at? Whether you’re already getting up before the sun to workout or you’re wanting to get into a new routine, I’d like to invite you to join all the...
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The Great Pumpkin Run
I don’t know what the weather is like where you live, but you would never in a million years guess that it’s almost October here in Washington, DC. It is muggy, foggy, humid, hot, and just gross....
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Some Days You Just Need To Workout
Since I was little, I have used food to cope with stress. Food doesn’t talk back, it comforts you, and in a moment, it makes you feel better. Food can numb you, even if just for a few seconds, but I...
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