These days, fitness is all about functionality. Working multiple muscle groups together, replicating sport or real-life movements in order to create a functional type of fitness. It is a great way to get fit and create muscular balance. However, there are still certain smaller muscles that can get neglected. They may be small, but they […]
My IDEA Fitness Convention Sessions (& how they’ll help your running)
I’m just back from the IDEA Fitness Convention and Shine event and, as always, I feel excited, motivated, educated, and thrilled to share the information about fitness and social influencing that I learned over the last four days. Unfortunately, in addition to new information, I also brought home a bad cold from the IDEA Fitness […]
Cross Training Options for Runners – Yoga and Pilates
I am so happy to share this guest post! I’ve been following The Run Experience for a while now. They share great information about training, injury prevention, and other tips for runners of all levels. So to have Holly Martin, one of their coaches, share her tips for Cross Training Options for Runners with makes […]
Spring Clean Your Running Routine
It’s finally Spring! It’s been a long and very cold winter. Even the hardiest of runners have been driven indoors, forced to run on the dreadmill for fear of sub-zero temperatures and icy roads. That’s why now is a good time to spring clean your running routine. This post is sponsored by Adidas. Spring Clean […]
Breaking Barriers: 3 Women I Celebrate on International Women’s Day
Okay, ladies, let’s celebrate! March 8 is International Women’s Day! Even better, the month of March is Women’s History Month. It’s a great time to celebrate women, so as a runner I’d like to honor a few female runners who I admire. All three break barriers in their own way. Breaking Barriers: 3 Women I […]
The Key to a Healthy Butt: 5 Tips to Strong Mobile Glutes
A lot gets said about the core, but if you’re a runner, walker, or basically a human being who moves, your butt is one of the most important muscles in your body. Today we’re talking about how to create strong mobile glutes. Increasing the size of the butt is popular these days, but it is much […]