Archive for December, 2009
Olympic torch relay travels through Quebec to Ottawa – week of Dec 13
It’s been a busy week for the Olympic torch as it has traveled through the Province of Quebec to the Province of Ontario and on to Ottawa, capital city of Canada. It took a bike ride, scooter ride, hot air balloon ride and was blessed by a first nations band – all part of a [...]
When change kicks your workout routine out the window
Well, this week’s workouts started off great but quickly went down the drain. I fit in a couple of 10ks (6 milers) and a 5k power walk before the kids got sick, and then I got sick and then it threatened to snow. So to make a long week short: looking out the window is [...]
It’s the weekend, be careful out there! Funny video
It’s the weekend and you know what that means… …weekend warrior time! What are your plans this weekend? A little rock climbing? Bike riding? Sledding? Swimming? However you choose to be active this weekend, be careful out there. Don’t let any of the (painfully) funny things in this video happen to you. Ouch! Have a [...]
Ready, Set…Slow!
When it comes to lasting weight loss, slow and steady wins the race. Although many people take on the latest diet program, quick fix or promise of immediate results, most only find themselves right back where they started in a relatively short period of time. In fact, most people who take drastic measures to lose [...]
Review: SinuCleanse Neti Pot and Squeeze
Here I go again…guinea pig….trouper…good sport…what the heck have I agreed to this time…? Pouring saline solution up my nose? Yikes! Do you suffer from allergies or sometimes have difficulty breathing? My brother suffers from both and he’s been using a Neti Pot for months now. He LOVES it. He RAVES about it. He goes [...]
7 Things you need to know to have a Healthy Day
These are the 7 things you need to know before you leave the house to have the most fit and healthy day possible.
Review: SUGOI long-sleeved running shirt
On Friday I met some girlfriends at a local Starbucks that just happens to be next door to a running store, so of course I just had to pop in and check out what’s in stock for winter. As soon as I walked in, I noticed a really pretty light blue long sleeved running shirt.
Olympic Torch photos – week of December 6th
NEW photos every Sunday! Updated: Dec 6th. In anticipation of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, we’re following the Olympic Torch as it makes its way across Canada. Each Sunday we’ll share a few pictures from the journey of the flame for the week previous. This week the torch relay was in New Brunswick and Quebec [...]
Running Mates, Part II: Checkmate
I consider my husband my best running mate. This may seem odd, or even contradictory, given that I have a hard and fast rule about never running with my husband. Although many couples bond by running together, I am one half of a couple that is all the stronger because we don’t run together. That’s [...]
Whey Protein Supports Weight Loss
Whey is a milk protein that is a popular ingredient in fitness drink mixes. If you use whey protein in concert with a healthy diet and fitness regimen, you will have a better chance of developing lean muscles and lose weight.
Physically Active Boys (and Girls) Are Smarter, Study Hints
Yay to this news!!!! For those of us who put in all the time and effort to consistently work out, dragging our bods to exercise even when we really don’t want to…there is good news!!! (not naming many names, but especially when some of us drag our butts out of bed super-obscene-early-in-the-morning to run with [...]
Vintage Fitness: You Can Feel Fit All Day
. Forget being fit…. . And work on feeling fit. What do you think? Do you feel fit? Do you feel fat? Some days, do you feel both ways? Hit us up in the comments…
Mueller Sports Medicine Launches Earth-Friendly Line of Braces and Supports
Need a little support? As a runner, I’ve injured my knees a few times with over-training (I like to think I’m better prepared and smarter now, but I say this with an ice pack currently resting on my left knee – yikes!). I’m also keenly interested in environmentally-friendly products, so this new product announcement is [...]
Love this site awards – VOTE
So you know how much we love giveaways and contests….! This time, we’re hoping you can help us out by voting for us. (pretty please!) We’ve been nominated over at Divine Caroline for a LOVE THIS SITE AWARD.
GIVEAWAY – NV Perricone Acne Treatment
Congradulations! Cassie you have won! Girlgetstrong has teamed up with Perricone MD again to bring you another groovy giveaway and we’ll be picking two winners!
Inperspire Towel Contest – Help Choose the Winners – VOTE Now!
The winner is Jody! So exciting, yippee…we’re on to the next step in the Inperspire Towels contest and giveaway! Entries are now closed and thank you SO MUCH for them all, we have been blown away by your thoughtful and creative ideas. The fun peeps over at Inperspire have chosen nine inspirational sayings that they [...]
