Articles Tagged "Fitness"

Hi everyone, my name is Katie! Running makes me feel invincible…yoga makes me feel beautiful… strength training makes me feel powerful…healthy cooking fuels my lifestyle. These are my passions! Life is short and I believe in living it to the fullest. 

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May is a time to bust a move in the workplace. An initiative held each May by the nonprofit National Association for Health & Fitness and ACTIVE Life, Global Employee Health & Fitness Month promotes workplace wellness through its wide array of individual and group worksite health...

Whether you’re looking for nutritious recipes, healthy advice or new wellness trends, bloggers always seem to have the goods. With summer just around the corner, we’ve enlisted some of our favorite health and fitness bloggers to dish their secrets to getting fit. Here are seven tips to...

Race week is finally here! The OC Half Marathon is just two days away and I’m in tapering mode, allowing my body to take a little break from the daily grind. They say when it comes to running, mental toughness and preparation can be just as important as your physical training. “Mind...

The OC Half Marathon is a week away and it's time to start mentally preparing for the 13.1 miles that lie ahead.  With this race being my first, I thought I'd enlist the advice of seasoned veteran, Danica, from Chic Runner.  Competing in over 35 races to date, she asserts, "It's not...

It’s no secret that we all feel better about ourselves when we are dressed in something that makes us feel comfortable and represents who we are. I know for me personally, this is when I do my best work and feel the most confident so why not apply that to running? Come race day, I want...

The OC Half Marathon is only three weeks away and the nerves are starting to set in. For a racing newbie it can all seem a little overwhelming and intimidating! I spent some time this week researching some helpful tips for marathon runners leading up to the race and how to get through...

The ride may be arduous, but seven-time Ironman Dave Nazaroff is up to the task. On June 26, Nazaroff will embark on a more than 900-mile long solo bike ride from Nyack, N.Y. to Atlanta, Ga. Nicknamed “The Ride to Give,” the journey is not a test of strength but rather a pronouncement...

I have always wanted to run in a marathon. I know to some, the idea of running 26.2 miles for fun may seem a bit crazy, but it’s a bucket list item I would eventually like to check. Next month, I am taking my first step to this goal and running in the OC Half Marathon. I have exactly 30...

Interested in reaping the benefits of yoga and don’t know where to get started? We’re all familiar with this current exercise craze, but it can definitely be intimidating walking into a group of yogis! If you’re just getting started, note that there are many different types of yoga to...