Earlier this week I shared a video on the Running With Curves Facebook page. It showed Michelle Obama working out – like a badass: Honestly, I am in awe of this woman. She’s strong, smart, confident, powerful, sexy, and sets a great example for her kids (not to mention the rest of the country). So I […]
May Fitness Challenge: Lunges
28-Day PLANK Challenge
I’m a strong believer in plank – just ask my clients – because it targets so many muscle groups at once! It’s especially good for strengthening the lower back, which is a common problem area for many of us. Practicing this pose on a regular basis strengthens your abs, back, chest, shoulders and butt, improves […]
January Fitness Challenge: Healthy Habits
So here we are at the end of 2014, and it’s been a crazy, awesome, roller-coaster ride of a year (at least for me). The highlights? I created a fabulous Facebook group for curvy runners, launched the first-ever Running With Curves virtual 5K and a 6-week online running course, and even opened a t-shirt shop. There were a […]
December Challenge – Squats for Runners
It’s December and time for another challenge! This month we’re going to work on building strength in those important running muscles by doing some squats. The squat is one of the most basic strength training exercises you can perform, and also one of the most beneficial for runners. A properly executed squat works almost every […]
100 Mile Running Challenge
Today is October 31st, the last day of the 100-mile running/walking challenge. How did you do? I cut it pretty close, just skating over the 100 mile mark yesterday morning. The reason I started this challenge in the first place was to raise awareness about activity levels, and encourage people to run or walk a little more. From […]
100 Mile Challenge for October
Motivation is a funny thing – sometimes you’ve got it, and sometimes you need a little help. And October is one of those months where I usually need a little help. The weather is turning cooler, the stores are selling all things pumpkin, and I just want to burrow down under my down comforter, turn […]
