Archive for May, 2011
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May 31, 2011
No CommentsHoliday Do-Over
Okay, it is Monday night, or Tuesday morning, and you ate too much, drank too much, exercised too little (insert other vice here). Its over – what do you do? You might give up on any goals you have – use this as an excuse to say “I can’t succeed at my goals so I...
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May 28, 2011
No CommentsVegan Protein at Potluck (Or Just Plain Delicious Quinoa Salad)
Bringing a dish you like to a potluck ensures that there will be at least one healthy food available. This protein-rich, vegan quinoa salad is a crowd pleaser and gluten-free as a bonus. You can add as many, or as few, of the vegetables as you like. You will need as a minimum: 4 cups...
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May 27, 2011
No CommentsMy Beta Fish
Disappointment is a tough emotion. For me, it comes as a heavy feeling that reaches at the back of your brain nagging and dragging you down. It creates pressure and fog in the head, as if you might cry – but you don’t because you also know you shouldn’t really be disappointed, but make the...
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May 26, 2011
No CommentsWorkout in 25 Minutes
You may tell yourself you do not have enough time to fit in a good workout. I say, never. You can power through a strong treadmill workout in just 25 minutes – with cool down…don’t forget the cool down. Warm-up for 5 minutes. For 2 minutes, bring your speed up to a level that makes...
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May 25, 2011
No CommentsMore Fitness Blunders
If you squeaked by yesterday’s list without a violation, here’s a second chance. Avoiding these additional five common mistakes can help you get the best results out of your exercise efforts. 6) Working the mirror muscles only. Men, this is your chest and biceps. Women, you crunch your heart out – but never address your...
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May 24, 2011
No CommentsFitness Blunders
Running up an incline of 8 percent at 6.5 mph? Tough, impressive, a good workout? Well, not so much when the woman, red-faced and groaning, had both arms wrapped around the console of the treadmill holding on for dear life. Of course this isn’t the first time I’ve witnessed some variation of this blunder. She...
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May 23, 2011
No CommentsSmoothie Favorites
Sometimes I just throw a bunch of fruit and liquid into the blender and hope it comes out as a tasty smoothie. While always drinkable, some concoctions are better than others. Tonight I threw together ½ of a frozen banana, ½ of an apple, ½ cup of frozen raspberries, a little orange juice, 2 cups...
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May 20, 2011
1 CommentWeekend Strategies
Are you a faithful gym-goer and healthy eater during the week, only to fall off the wagon soon as Friday at 5pm hits? It is completely understandable – after all, you have the freedom to sleep late and to operate without a sense of urgency. Maybe you fall off because you find yourself faced with...
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May 19, 2011
No CommentsYour Weekly Treadmill Fix
This week’s treadmill workout is basically a mélange of track drills. Track work helps to build speed and VO2 max, your ability to utilize oxygen during a workout. For this routine, I use time rather than distance because when teaching a diverse population, I can’t keep track of everyone’s distance (my math is just not...
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May 18, 2011
No CommentsThe Tortoise, and the Goat?
It turns out that Trinidad the tortoise is a much better co-star than a goat. I filmed a couple short segments today for the local news at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in honor of the upcoming Run to the Shrine. What else did I learn? 1) Tortoises demand a hot-water bottle in their dressing room...
