Mile By Mile, How I Crushed My Race Goal Preface: I was going to refer to this post as my post-mortem on last weekend’s half-marathon, but that terminology seemed overly macabre. Since I didn’t actually die running it… Now that I have a half-marathon finisher medal to prove it, I’m finally considering running one of …
Fitness Favorites to Stay Motivated
This post is part of a partnership with FIT4MOM DuPage County. All opinions are my own. When you set a fitness goal, it helps to set yourself up for success. You’ve done the planning and you’re doing the hard work — make sure you have the tools you need to reach that goal. Right now, I’m …
Small Steps for Big Change
This post is part of a partnership with FIT4MOM DuPage County. All opinions are my own. I am heading into Week 4 of FIT4MOM Body Back … which is when the hard work really starts. The program isn’t new anymore; motivation lags; temptations continue. Especially on the weekends. This past weekend was filled with plans …
The Power of Community
This post is part of a partnership with FIT4MOM DuPage County. All opinions are my own. I just finished up my second week of FIT4MOM Body Back (already!), and I’ll be real honest: I’ve been so good — sticking with the meal plan, drinking tons of water, skipping after-dinner snacks, and getting in my workouts …