I like picking a word for the year because it forces me to sit down and really think about what I want to accomplish and focus on for the year ahead. It gives me an opportunity to be honest with myself and look at my flaws, failures, and shortcomings which, let's face it...isn't really fun. But I ...
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10 Tips for Staying Safe While Running
When the news that Eliza Fletcher was kidnapped, attacked, and killed while on a morning run broke, it rocked me. She lived in my state. She was a runner. She had kids and a husband. She ran the same Disney races that I love. How could this happen? Questions, feelings, and fears raced through my ...
10 Tips to Train Your Family’s Brain
The human brain is a complex organ that controls all of the activities of the body. It also plays an important role in learning and memory. In order to ensure that your family's brain stays healthy and functioning at its best, you should take some time to train it! There are many different ways to ...
How To Start Working Out After Injury
Image Credit Workout injuries are not rare in the United States, and statistics show that they are more common among professional athletes. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), people get injured from active workouts, marathons and recreational equipment. These injuries range from torn ...
5 Essentials For Starting Your Fitness Journey
Whether you’re starting your fitness journey to lose weight, get in shape, or improve your overall health, there are certain things you need in order to set yourself up for success. From setting realistic goals to creating a schedule, here are the five essentials for starting your fitness ...
5 Things That Could Improve Your Fitness Even While You Aren’t Training
Everyone knows that training is an important part to getting fit. But it’s not the whole story. If you really want to push your body to new heights, you have to optimize what you’re doing outside of exercise sessions, too. In fact, in many ways, it is even more important for the average ...