AFM FitTest | Reaching Goal in Under Armour’s #WhatsBeautiful 3.0 Challenge
Call me a glutton for punishment, but for the second year in a row I competed in AFM FitTest. Held out at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas this community-wide show down consists of a series of 12...
View Article2Fer | Countdown Spice Rub & 4-3-2-1 Workout
There is something satisfying (and easy to remember) about rattling off numbers backward in a countdown. In fact, this ritual is even so important in some professions that it’s become part of popular...
View ArticleYeah, I Ran in the Olympics (Sorta!) + Torch Bearer WOD
I really love the Olympics and though I’m not usually a fan of sports spectating (I’d rather be doing it myself), this is always one epic event that I can’t bear to miss — my DVR is going to be …...
View ArticleSkinny Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad + Jump Rope Workout
I love chicken salad. Cool, creamy and packed with lean protein, chicken salad is a go-to meal on my family’s overscheduled evenings. With multiple obligations that have us crisscrossing each other’s...
View ArticleMedicine Ball Mash Up & Saturday Shoutouts
Well, I’m on my way to the “Big D” to run in the Rock & Roll Dallas Half Marathon Sunday morning. I heard that Deena Kastor is in the field, so I’m really going to have to step up my … Continue...
View ArticleTriple Berry Red Quinoa Salad Recipe & Beach Bod Workout
Strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, oh my! With the season turning warmer, berries are finally starting to have a delicious ripe flavor. Nothing worse than a middle-of-winter, unripe,...
View ArticleBlack Bean, Avocado & Corn Salad + Stability Ball WOD
We had a busy but wonderful family weekend, so I’m going to keep it short and sweet! Saturday we celebrated my oldest son’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor – whew, he made it! And, Sunday, we got together...
View ArticleKebabs at the Lake & Obstacle Course WOD
Wow, I had a busy weekend – how about you?! Friday and Saturday were spent shopping, prepping and putting on a cooking demonstration for a fundraiser ultimately benefiting the Flatwater Foundation,...
View ArticleFit Family | Workouts & Getting Saturday Strong On!
School’s out and that means I’ve got my kids back into the gym routine – on Saturdays, the whole family heads up to the gym to exercise, stay fit and have some family bonding time. Then it’s out to...
View ArticleSweaty with Chance of Meatball (& Wilted Greens) Stew + Tabata WOD
Yes, I realize that I’m opening every blog post this month with “it’s still hot in Austin.” Even as a huge fan of warm weather, I’m starting to get sick of it too. So, what do I do? I make … Continue...
View Article40 Fun Ways to Burn 100 Calories + #SpecialKSnackBars
As soon as the holidays wind down, I know we’ll all be looking for ways to snack healthier – no more gingerbread, egg nog, sugar cookies or candy canes until next year. However, I personally hate to...
View ArticleChocolate Cherry Trail Cups + Workout to Flip For
Snacking, snacking, snacking – lots of snacking going down at my house because I am my three teen boys are always so hungry. I’ve been experimenting with some homemade energy bars and trail mixes and...
View ArticleCute Run and Fitness Accessories #Giveaway + Sit-Up Handstand Exercise
The holidays are a month behind us now and I’m getting a little nostalgic for giving gifts! That’s why I’ve put together a collection of fitness-inspired accessories that any girl would enjoy for her...
View ArticleHow Stress Affects Running and Workouts plus Mood-Boosting WOD
Regardless of your life stage or what precautions you take, stress can pile up with an assortment of family, work, school, health and money issues. That’s just life. Over the years, I’ve managed my...
View ArticleMed Ball Workout + New Favorite Protein Bar #BUPbars
Some of the things I like best about exercising — the physical and mental challenge, the variety of workouts available (yet also the ritual of doing them), the endorphin rush, meeting short-term goals...
View ArticleHow To Make Burpees Fun – Did I Really Just Say That?!
Notice the headline reads “How to Make Burpees More Fun,” not “How to Make Burpees Easier.” There is just no way around the truth that this full-body, functional exercise is a a tough one – I’ve seen...
View ArticleIgnite MY Fight! Running Shoes, WOD and CrossFit Games Open
Why am I jumping the in bluebonnets? Well, for a couple reasons – it’s finally spring and the sun is OUT, the 5-week CrossFit Games Open is OVER (mini recap below) and I have a snappy new pair of...
View ArticlePlyo Power Workout – How To Increase Your Vertical Jump
Whether you want to up your game in basketball or volleyball, or just need to grab stuff off the top shelf without dragging out the step stool out, a vertical jump workout will help you catch that big...
View ArticleHow I Busted my Running Rut (not BUTT) at Spartan !
I have been in a running rut for about a year and a half. With more than 25 years of running behind me, this isn’t the first time I’ve felt stale and unmotivated about running – but it’s definitely...
View ArticleBody Boosting Fitness Shake and Bodyweight Leg Workout
This post is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of Bowflex Body. Anytime someone says creamy, indulgent-tasting shakes are good for me, they have my rapt attention. That’s why I was ready to find out...
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