Not a Runner? Think Again
I went from telling myself “I can’t do this anymore” to “Look at how far I’ve come, I’m almost there”
Read more...A Yoga Mindset in a Group Fitness Class
One thing I have recently learned about myself as an athlete, is that I don’t always have to throw down in a group class. Instead, I’m starting to take a Yogi approach to some of my group classes and setting an intention for my “practice” when I walk in.
Read more...Why I’m Running Pier to Peak
Thinking of running Pier to Peak? Well that’s a whole other animal that no doubt requires a special coach. 13.1 miles and a 4,000 foot elevation increase to the top of Gilbraltar. Sounds simple right??? Right.
Read more...I Bombed my Race…But…
I made the decision to invest in myself and my running by hiring a running coach. Even coaches need coaches to meet their goals…
Read more...I <3 My (Running) Pack
There’s something very magical about running with a group. The time seems to pass more quickly, the distances don’t seem as long, and the journey is far more enjoyable when there’s someone running beside you.
Read more...I Hate Mornings, but Love Alaris
I wake up at 5 a.m. 3 days a week, not because I love mornings, because trust me, I don’t, but because I’ve fallen in love with Alaris Fitness.
Read more...21 Days to a New Habit? Think Again
Habits: bad ones are hard to break, and good ones seem hard to form. The belief is that you can form a new habit, or break yourself of an old one in just 21 days. Seems fabulous! Just do this one thing 21 days in a row and you’re set!
Read more...Dancing in the Dark
One of the cool things about working out at Alaris is finding these little nuggets of awesome that seem to happen in everyone’s lives that follow a theme. Our latest theme is what I’m calling, “Dancing in The Dark”
Read more...5 Tips to Start Running
Having been a beginning runner not too long ago, and working with beginners on a regular basis, I thought it would be important to cover the “How do I Start?” piece of the running journey.
Read more...Why I (almost) NEVER Wear All Black
Why would you want to feel like you’re attending a funeral when you workout? Don’t you want to feel the energy from your workout?
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