Get the Right Gear

Week 2: Buy the Right Gear

I tend to take a fairly minimalist approach when it comes to running, training and races.  Part of what I love about running is that you don’t need any special equipment.  Anyone can do it, anywhere at any time.  There is no room for the excuses – "I don’t have the space, or the equipment or the knowledge."  Running is the great equalizer when it comes to working out.  We can all do it.  We can all improve.  We can all experience the elusive runners high and feel great after a challenging run.

10 Ways to Get off Facebook and Enjoy Being Snowed in

Snowmageddon 2016 has arrived!  At some point during the next 48 hours I will likely look at my husband and dog and want to pull my hair out.

As cabin fever sets in, emotions will certainly be running high.  One simply cannot be held accountable for their words or actions in times like these.

Fear not - here is a list of my top ten tried and true ways to make the most of being snowed in.  Enjoy!

Find a Fitness Buddy or Group

Week 1 Challenge - Find a Fitness Buddy or Group

I am enamored with the challenge for week 1 of the Gildan Esprit de She Be Your Potential Challenge!  

It is often hard to find the motivation to stick to your health and fitness goals.  Life gets in the way.  Stressful demands are piled at your door and all of a sudden working out and cooking healthy meals are no longer your top priority.  Being healthy takes a back seat.

How To Make a Delicious Green Smoothie

It’s official! I know, I know – I am weird.  But, I can’t help it, I love green smoothies!  After talking to countless friends who say they can’t stand them, I have been feeling a bit like the odd one out. 

Why I love Green Smoothies

They are simple, easy to make and offer an excellent opportunity to get in those all-important greens.  According to Best Health Mag, leafy greens can help keep you young, lower cholesterol, protect your vision, provide energy, support bone health and prevent cancer.  This is only the tip of the iceberg.  Leafy greens are packed with vitamins and antioxidants making them the most important thing we should consistently put into our body.

2016 Esprit de She Ambassador

I am honored to have been selected to be one of the 2016 Esprit de She Ambassadors.  I have the distinct pleasure of working with an amazing group of inspirational women and I am in love with the the wonderful message we have to spread this year.  The chosen theme of the Esprit de She race series for 2016 is #BeYourPotential.  I love the message this sends!  I look forward to spending 2016 discovering my own potential and hopefully along the way helping other fabulous women recognize and develop their own potential.

What does #BeYourPotential mean to you?

My Favorite Green Smoothie Recipe

My Favorite Green Smoothie

I love green smoothies!  They have so many amazing health benefits and can really taste good!

Read more about my secret ingredient to always making a delicious green smoothie.

Here is my favorite green smoothie recipe.  I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand and it always tastes amazing!

The Kindness Challenge - A Review

I have to say, all in all, I think the December Kindness Challenge was a great success.  Committing Kind Acts are a lot like watching a snowball roll down a hill.  You pack the snow nice and tight, until the fluffy white matter makes a nice compact ball, then you release!  The ball continues to get bigger and pick up momentum, as if it has a mind of its own.  I felt this same energy building with each random act of kindness I completed during the month of December.

Gratitude in 2016

Firstly, I hope everyone had an amazing New Year's Eve!  Whether you enjoyed it from the comfort of your home or went to a raging party, you have officially made it to 2016!  

I hope you don't have too bad of a hangover!

Every year around this time, people become focused on their New Year's Resolutions.  This makes sense.  There are important aspects of everyone's life that, at some level, they would like to improve.