Fitness

10 Best Running Cities in the US

October 10, 2012

I always talk about moving to another city but I’ve been in NYC for 5 years and it doesn’t look like I’m going anywhere in the near future. One of the major things I WOULD look for in a new city would be that it’s outdoorsy and fit. This list of the 10 Best Running …

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The 2012 Fitness Magazine Beauty Awards: Gym Bag All-Stars

October 8, 2012

My gym bag weighs about a million pounds and I have it with me all the time. It’s a rare day that I don’t lug my gym bag all over NYC. Because I often teach cycling or go to the gym before work, then go straight to the office, my gym bag is over-filled with …

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Fitness Questions & Answers (from Jillian Michaels)

October 5, 2012

Some good questions & answers from the queen of fitness, Jillian Michaels. To save you some reading time, here are the important pieces: What’s the best time to work out? It doesn’t matter if you workout in the AM or PM but you should keep the time consistent. Your body gets conditioned to working out …

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Half Marathon Course, 10/14/12

October 4, 2012

With my next half marathon race a little over a week away, I thought I’d read up on the course. It’s 2 loops of Central Park, the place where I run 90% of my training runs. It’s going to be a loooong and hilly race. The site says: Major uphills are at approximately 1.5, 3, …

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Product Testing: Compression Socks

October 4, 2012

Last night I went on my evening run with the addition of 2XU Elite Compression Race Socks. My legs had been feeling a little weighed down and tired recently so this seemed like a good chance to try these bad boys out. Product Claims: Reduced muscle damage Promotes removal of blood lactate from exercising muscles …

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October 3, 2012

Something good to remember when pushing yourself through a tough workout!

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