Newbie Runner’s Toolbox part 1
I am not an elite runner. I do not know it all. And I’m pretty much a newbie to this sport running my first real race in 2005 with the Madison half marathon. Since then I’ve run in my first full marathon, completed another half marathon, and am now currently training for my second full marathon [eek!]. I was not a track or cross country runner in high school—quite the opposite, actually. I was a basketball and volleyball jock who …
Friday Mashup
I just joined My Yoga Online. I’ll let you know how it works out for me.
Go buy art from Gathering Spriggs, she donates 3% of the cost! (found via Space/Lift)
Speaking of Space/Lift, go give Lisa some love. She took a (blatantly unfair) beating this week from another blogger and deserves some positive feedback.
If you need a good recipe for the weekend, this Salt and Pepper Tofu from fresh365 is AMAZING. I served to three people who have never had tofu …
Motivation: How To Boost Your Energy
Is anyone else feeling the strain of the time change? If you are, here are a few energy boosters for this morning and afternoon.
A quick yoga routine….
An apple…
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Pandora…
A lot of water…
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Sunshine….
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Fitness: Freebies
Because of our intense hatred of gym fees, we at EAD are always on the lookout for free fitness resources. Here are a few of favorite resources that have helped us.
1. SparkPeople
SparkPeople is my go to site for calorie tracking and health information. I love that you can track any nutrient, and the sense of community and encouragement is found nowhere else. They offer a 7 Day Bootcamp routine that is pretty effective at
2. You Tube
YouTube has an amazing library …
Fitness: Couch to 5K
In the hopes of heading off the holiday five, I’ve started a new running program. My goal? Looking fabulous for E’s vow renewal!
The problem? I haven’t ran faithfully in almost 2 years, so I’ve been looking for a running plan that is easy to follow and starts off at a very basic level. I found the Couch to 5K program at Cool Running.
After the first two weeks, I’m happy to report that it is very easy to follow. Between this …
