Posts made in August, 2009
What task or goal are you avoiding?
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I have been avoiding finishing up my wellness coach certification. I took the 13 week class last November and have exactly 1 year to: take a written exam complete a oral exam chronicle 3 clients Well here we are at almost August and I am no closer to the certification than I was last November. I continually ask myself, why haven’t taken any steps to complete this exam? Am I afraid of succeeding, is it because their really isn’t hard goal. I know that I am not a good test taker so am I psyching myself out by thinking that I stink at test so why rush to take the test. So I am...
Read MoreGetting To Know Me
How do I stay in shape? I LOVE variety. During the off-season I will workout 4-5 times per week and each day I like to do something different. For cardio workouts I will do the elliptical, stairmaster, kettlebell workouts or run outside if its nice. Also I like stringing intense bodyweight workouts together to create great interval cardio and strength training workouts. I lift 3 times a week by doing a full body workout including core training. Every 4 weeks I mix up my strength training workouts to keep my body guessing. What is my fitness philosophy? I believe anyone can get fit and you don’t’ need to spend hours at the gym. Working out alone isn’t...
Read MoreAhh Yoga!!!
I am officially off-season, no fitness competitions coming up, no road races, although I’m still looking for a Fall one, so if you know of an upcoming 10K road races Holla. Any who, so now I plan on doing workouts that I have always wanted to do like yoga. I have been doing yoga on and off for about 10 years and I like how it feels, but I never seems to stick with it, when I get busy training for a competition its the first thing I cut from my workout routine or I find a million excuses not to do it. For the past month I have shocked myself by attending yoga 1-2xs/week. I’ve been going to Prana Power Yoga. I think I have been able to stick with it because...
Read MoreGoal Achieved!! Ran The Falmouth Road Race!
My husband and I have been talking about running the Falmouth Road race for years and we DID IT!!! It was 7.2 miles of FUN. The entire course was lined with cheering fans which was AWESOME, especially when this woman at mile 5 told us all that it would get better if we smiled. Which made everyone around us smile. Along the course there were numerous musicians playing motivational songs. Best of all was following a gentlemen who was dressed like David Lee Roth circa 1984. The race was so well organized, while you did wait in line it was only because you were waiting with 10,000 people to get on the bus to the finish line and to use the portapotty prior to the race....
Read MoreSuperfood Sunday: artichokes
Artichokes are the oldest fruit known to man and similar to the lobster you must work to get to the good stuff. Artichokes are a significant source of 425 grams of potassium, 61/2 grams of fiber vitamin C, folic acid and 72 grams of magnesium. Virtually fat-free, the artichoke weighs in at 60 calories (per medium artichoke) and is low in sodium. They are in season from May to March and the biggest growers of Artichokes is the California. When buying an artichoke you will want to: choose an artichoke that has tight leaves one that is heavy for its size a deep green color a squeaking noise when the leaves are rubbed together avoid any artichokes ...
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