Physical Activity

Working Out With Santa

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Getting in physical activity around the holiday season can be a challenge! I was in Texas visiting my family last week and all the parents and “kids” went to the gym two out of the three and a half days I was in town.   Spending time with your family is always great whether you are making holiday cookies, […]

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Olympic Motivation

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I love watching the sixteen days of the Olympics!   When you watch these athletes on TV you can’t help but be inspired by their commitment and dedication.  It is also amazing to watch what the human body can do.  These athletes treat their bodies like temples and don’t abuse the food that is fueling them. Our bodies were meant […]

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Do you run like you drive?

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I had a conversation the other day with some of my run buddies about the different styles of runners.  It made me wonder if most runners run like they drive?  After living in Chicago for almost three years, my driving style has gotten a little more aggressive.  I had never even honked a car horn until I […]

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Cruise Healthy

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Last week, I went on a seven day cruise with family and friends.  I had a wonderful trip and really enjoyed my vacation!  It can be a little hard on long trips to continue your healthy lifestyle, especially on a cruise.  There were so many different places to eat on our boat, an abundance of food choices at […]

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National Women’s Health Week: “It’s Your Time.”

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May 13-19, 2012 is National Women’s Health Week!  This year’s theme is  “It’s Your Time.” What a great theme!  Women tend to take take care of everyone else and take on the responsibility of managing everyone else’s…appointments, meals, pets, schedule, problems, and just well…life. We do so much for those we care about and sometimes forget to […]

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Are you an athlete?

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There are so many different definitions for the word athlete. A person who participates in an interscholastic, intercollegiate, or intramural athletic activity being conducted by an educational institution, or a professional athletic activity. A person who is involved in athletics (sport), which involves track and field events, long distance, cross-country and road running, and racewalking. A […]

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