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The best food for runners: Eggs!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Husband recently discovered the deliciousness of runny egg yolks. I swear he’s behind on the times. I’ve known runny egg yolks were delicious since the beginning of time. Not only are runny egg yolks amazing, especially on toast or bagels … Continue reading →

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Unhealthy health food

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Occasionally, I eat a Larabar for a midday snack, especially if I’m on the run or planning an evening workout. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is my favorite Larabar, which contains 4 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and 11 … Continue reading →

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Post-run beers from Runner’s World

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

When I am wrong, I admit I am wrong (unless I’m wrong about something Husband was right about, then I’m still right). Well, folks, I was wrong about drinking alcohol after a workout. I said that I preferred a cold glass … Continue reading →

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Yoga heals shin splints

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

The reason I love yoga: It fixes everything. Remember when I ran like a crazy person with the Shocker Fitness crew? Remember my epic complaining about shin splints? Shin splints are the result of strain on the shin and muscle surrounding … Continue reading →

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Workout on your lunch break

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

When I got a full-time job, I lost my late morning and afternoon workout times. I try to make up for that lost time by going to the YMCA’s Muscle Pump and Power Yoga three nights a week and on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Sweating alcohol: Heavy drinkers exercise more

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Heavy drinkers are also serious sweaters, and they exercise more often than moderate drinkers and nondrinkers, according to a study conducted by the University of Miami featured in Women’s Health Magazine. Why? The first actions I take after a long … Continue reading →

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The Geico diet

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Gym memberships and diet meal plans are expensive. Counting calories and working out at home is hard. Need an easier solution? Try the Geico diet. Here’s a weight loss plan I can support: Peer pressure. — Well I’ve had fun … Continue reading →

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Special K (weight loss) Challenge

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

The Special K Challenge is a meal plan designed around eating Kellogg’s Special K cereals and other Special K products, such as meal bars and protein shakes, in order to lose weight. I am not inclined to believe that a … Continue reading →

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Treadmill Urban Athlete Workout

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Remember how I said I wanted to do this workout? Well, it took me a while to get around to it, but I finally did Workout #1! Well, half of Workout #1. I went to the gym with the intention … Continue reading →

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Shopping Trip #2

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Guess what I did to my hair today! Curls! Don’t worry. That was step one. Step two ended like this… Curly and girly! Husband said I looked like a Disney character. I tried to find which one. Suffice it to … Continue reading →

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