Bathing is optional

December 20, 2011
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Back in my life before kids, I would workout at the crack of dawn and then take a nice long HOT shower.  It was awesome. These days, I’m lucky if I am getting the chance to take a shower before midnight. I’m always dressed in workout clothes hoping (praying!) for the chance to sneak away [...]

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Motivate Yourself For That Vacation Workout

December 15, 2011
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Today’s guest post is courtesy of Amanda ************ Temperatures are dropping, days are getting shorter, and the holiday season is almost here. For many of us, this means that a winter vacation is just around the corner. The winter getaway is a great time to go somewhere new, sit on a beach, relax with your [...]

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Hot Sweaty Mamas: Three traits to consider in your fit friends

December 13, 2011
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Today’s guest post is courtesy of Kara Douglass Thom, a triathlete, freelance writer and mother of four. She and Laurie Kocanda are the co-authors of  Hot (Sweaty) Mamas: Five Secrets to Life as a Fit Mom. Want to win your own copy? See below on how to enter! Ultimately self-motivation is what drives us to [...]

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Reality check

December 8, 2011
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I need to have this tattooed on my arms so I am reminded each time I am reaching for some sugary treat.   (which unfortunately happens all too often) How do you keep yourself on track? image source

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One fit triathlete (mommy)!

December 6, 2011
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It is time for another installment of “One Fit Mommy”! As I surf around the blogosphere, I come across fit moms (and dads too!) who inspire me to fitness. From there, I hunt them down and force them to tell me their secrets, which I then share with you! Today’s fit mommy is Jamima, who [...]

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10 fitness related holiday gifts

November 30, 2011
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Last week I posted this question on my Facebook wall–> “What is on your fitness wish list”? Here are some of your answers and I added a few of my own.  If you are out shopping for the fitness enthusiast in your life,  here are some great ideas! Garmin Forerunner :  I don’t have one [...]

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Comfort zones

November 26, 2011
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I preach all the time that you have to push yourself OUT of your comfort zone in order to achieve results but the fact is that I rarely do. I love my long runs, even though I know I should be doing intervals or sprints.  Long runs are where I work out any issues in [...]

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Fitness a la carte

November 18, 2011
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Life has taken over for me lately so I’m digging up some old posts. This one dates back to 2009 but it’s definitely one that will get your heart rate up. *********************************************** Image by Getty Images via Daylife In a time crunch? Do at least three of the following activities to help give your metabolism [...]

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JUMP into fitness with JumpSport Fitness Trampoline

November 14, 2011
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Fitness should be FUN, right?   Well you cannot get much funner than the  JumpSport The Fitness Trampoline! I was very eager to try it out but my kids literally took it over for a few hours.  At first I worried about whether or not it was safe for them, but after checking out the features  [...]

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Workout Fail

November 9, 2011
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I am not a big fan of gym memberships but for some reason I signed back on to the only big name gym in my town when it opened a shiny new facility. I just wanted to go to a couple spin classes a week. I didn’t get a membership that included childcare though, so [...]

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Strength training makes Amanda one fit mommy!

November 7, 2011
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It is time for another installment of “One Fit Mommy”! As I surf around the blogosphere, I come across fit moms (and dads too!) who inspire me to fitness. From there, I hunt them down and force them to tell me their secrets, which I then share with you! Today’s fit mom is Amanda, who [...]

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Eat.Sweat.Yoga

November 3, 2011
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Today’s guest post is courtesy of Kim Shand, the founder of Rethink Yoga, a style of power yoga. She travels nationally on a mission to inspire people to take control of their health, how they think, and how they age – through yoga. “I wish I’d known my body works this way 25 years ago.” [...]

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Beads of sweat

October 31, 2011
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How are you going to MOTIVATE yourself today? Get up and get moving gang and remember: NEVER underestimate the power of a workout! Picture source:

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e-mealz! (giveaway)

October 28, 2011
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**this contest is now closed and the winner has been emailed.  Thank you!**** How on earth does one plan and cook easy, healthy, and budget friendly meals for a family of 6 when four of them are under the age of six? With E-MEALZ , of course! I was given the chance to test out [...]

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Is it harder to lose weight as you get older?

October 26, 2011
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In my opinion and personal experience, absolutely! I was overweight in my 20s and while it was tough to do, I managed to take the weight off with a lot (too much?) exercise and watching my diet. Now,  four kids and many years later,  I find myself in the same oversized boat again.   This time [...]

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Saucony freebie!

October 25, 2011
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**winner has been emailed. Thanks to all who entered!** Who needs a new pair of running shoes? (my hand is waving wildly, is yours?) Saucony is offering one lucky reader a pair of their newly designed Triumph 9 OR Guide 5. These new models will have a new heel- to-toe offset of 8mm. (This is [...]

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