Yes, you can love running! Here’s how…

I once hated running…I blame years of phys. ed. classes which forced me to run a mile for the annual physical fitness testing, required by federal law, given by teachers who never spent one other class on the track.  Even though I played sports that required cardio-vascular health, like soccer, I never learned how to [...]

How to Push Past Those Last Few Miles (Active.com)

Wow – a perfect article for a beginning or experienced runner.  Races are fun and exciting, but if you don’t conserve your energy early on, you will never make it to the finish line at a time you can be proud of.
It’s important to start out slowly so you have enough “gas in the tank” [...]

Jogging Strollers: Tips for Running with Small Kids (Active.com)

Here are some slightly obvious, but nonetheless, good reminders, of how to make your jog safe for both baby and you.
Jogging Strollers: Tips for Running with Small Kids

Don’t Forget to Breathe! And How You Do It Matters (Whole Living Magazine)1

This could be the simplest, fastest and easiest way to stay well.  Now, what mom couldn’t use such an exercise?
We all know we should take deep breaths when we are stressed, anxious, angry or overwhelmed.  But it really is true – taking some time every single day for conscious breathing, no matter what your mood, [...]

Take a Walk (Yogamint)

Have you ever read a story in a magazine, newspaper or web site, and thought, “That must have been written just for me?”  This was the case earlier today, when Yogamint’s piece Take a Walk found its way to my inbox.
Walking used to be a favorite past time of mine.  My aunt was the first to [...]

5 Ways to Make Time for Your Workout (Active.com)

Here are some quick tips on how to fit exercise into your busy lifestyle.  But I have to say, I was disappointed by the advice.  Seems all of these suggestions were ways to increase activity during your other daily tasks, but none focused on what the title promised: how to make time for YOUR WORKOUT.
My [...]

First Drink of the Day (Yogamint)

How many of you drink enough water throughout the day?  I know I sure don’t.  That’s why Yogamint’s advice on how and why to drink water first thing in the morning spoke to me.  When I workout in the morning, I drink a full glass of water before my jog.  Between the water and the [...]

8 Ways to Ease Seasonal Allergies (Body & Soul)

8 Ways To Ease Seasonal Allergies
Today’s note of gratitude is that I am not an allergy sufferer.   I know that outdoor activities like gardening, trips to the playground or a simple jog around the neighborhood would be miserable, if not impossible, this time of year if I were.  For all of you who deal [...]

Running on Empty

As usual, I was trying to fit it all in.
Church service and meetings, grocery shopping, writing, and playing with my kids.   I was running from the minute I woke up, which is sad for a Sunday, the day once known as the day of rest.  Still, I refused to give up my workout.  I [...]

Keep Your Workout Simple! Real Tips from Real Runners (Runner’s World)

Sticking to any exercise regimen can be stressful.   For me, running is such a head game.  If I think too much about it, I worry – stressing about the very activity that is supposed to relieve tension and anxiety.    In addition to working through my own mindset, I struggle to schedule my workouts [...]

Train for your First 5K (About.com Guide Christine Luff)

Thank goodness for Google.  Last year when I got serious about running, I was a total beginner.  I had no idea where to go for training plans, advice on gear, or friendly support.  I googled “train 5k beginner” or something to that effect, and this plan popped up.  I followed it religiously and completed my [...]

Get Smart (Active.com)

Ever heard of Mommy-brain?  That total lack of memory and concentration caused by constant multi-tasking and interruptions? Want to do something about it?  Get moving and take back your mind!
Check out this interesting article discussing a scientific research study that proves exercise can make us smarter.
Get Smart (Active.com)

Stress Prevention & Relief: The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise (FindCounseling.com)

“Many people exercise to boost confidence along with reducing anxiety and stress, all of which contribute to psychological health and well-being.  So, exercise can be viewed as a preventative or wellness activity that may actually help prevent physical and emotional conditions.  By the way, even short bursts of activity help individuals feel better, which means [...]

Too Young to Run? (Ask Coach Jenny: Runner’s World)

If you’ve participated in a few road races, you may have noticed some of them offer a “Fun Run” for kids.  I have personally wondered how old a child should be before running for anything but the ice cream truck.  This is a very insightful Q&A initiated by a mom with concern for her 2-year-old’s [...]

Fitness Tips for Families (Active.com)

The family that plays together stays together!  This brief video gives some good ideas for families, especially those with older kids.  Fitness Tips for Families (Active.com)

Stay Fit through the Winter (MapMyRun.com)

It’s not easy to stick to a fitness routine if you like the great outdoors.  I love to run, hike and walk outside, but when the snow and ice start flying in November and stick around through March, I struggle to stay motivated.   Check out this article for some great advice on sticking to [...]

Baby’s Day Out

This week, I’ve got babies on the brain.  Two good friends are due any day now, and another just told me she is expecting in 2010.  Every celebrity magazine on the newsstand is showcasing Hollywood moms and moms-to-be, as I walked in downtown Portsmouth NH yesterday, soaking in the warm November sun, it seemed every [...]