Archive for June, 2011
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Jun 30, 2011
1 CommentOn-the-Go Eating
Many clients, members, colleagues, friends, family – just about everyone – uses being busy as the reason why they skip meals, dodge into fast food places or order pizza for dinner. I don’t think any of our intentions are to eat badly often – it just happens, right? Or, you have every intention of eating...
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Jun 29, 2011
No CommentsTreadmill Routine of the Week
Today’s treadmill routine gives you a little bit of speed and a little bit of hill training. You warm-up with quick bursts and then haul it on hills that increase in duration. Finally, finish strongly with a modest surge in speed. Warm-up for five to 10 minutes. Perform four 30 second speed drills with 1...
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Jun 27, 2011
2 CommentsMountain High – Altitude Training
While writing this post, I got really excited. This info blew me away. Apparently though, not all of you will be as excited — my husband’s eyes glazed over with each fact I blurted out to him. Thus, I am issuing an official warning: If you do not care how altitude affects your training, don’t...
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Jun 24, 2011
No CommentsTold You So
I told you so. Harvard University researchers confirm it. The fact is, I’m far from the first person to preach it. Eating healthfully can help you prevent weight gain, especially as you age. In the June 23, 2011 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine Harvard researchers published a study that followed over 120,000...
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Jun 22, 2011
No CommentsA Treadmill with Terrain
The treadmill is a runner’s friend when the time of day or temperature or circumstances (a big, polluted city or lack of childcare) do not permit outdoor training. The treadmill can also be a source of dread and monotony. So for today’s routine, grab a friend and run next to one another for encouragement. The...
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Jun 20, 2011
1 CommentAre you REALLY a healthy eater?
Your diet is healthy, right? At least, for the most part. Well, except for that hot dog dinner on Wednesday to please the kids, the visit to McDonalds on Tuesday at lunch, the frozen pizza you pulled out on Friday night and the restaurant indulgence on Saturday. You snacked on nuts, though – that’s healthy?...
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Jun 17, 2011
3 CommentsTen Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
My expensive egg trip to Whole Foods (see yesterday’s post) highlights one of the biggest obstacles to healthy eating: cost. Loading up on “healthy” processed foods can cost you a lot. But, in reality, you can’t use cost as an excuse for not eating well. Here are my top ten ways to keep your diet...
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Jun 15, 2011
No CommentsA Resolution
Let me preface this post by saying I love Whole Foods. Their stores are impeccable, they seem to support green and healthy causes and always have high-quality products. I feel virtuous shopping there, until I get the bill. Last night I popped in to pick up eggs and whole wheat bread and left $78 poorer....
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Jun 15, 2011
No CommentsOops on a Hill
Sometimes during treadmill boot camp, I get to talking and fail to time correctly. More often than not, this happens to the runners during a hill. So sorry to those runners tonight. Oops. If I had been on it – the run tonight would have been: Perform at least a 7-minute warm-up at an easy...
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Jun 14, 2011
No CommentsGive the Elliptical a Chance
The elliptical trainer is not just the treadmill’s ugly step sister. It is also not just another place to rest the latest novel you are reading. You can get an incredible workout on the elliptical, and you can also fool yourself into believing you get a good workout on the machine. The elliptical features two...
