Affordable Holiday Gifts for Runners & Fitness Buffs | Under $30

Runners and fitness buffs can be hard to please, so discerning about their gear and gadgets and rightfully so with countless hours logged in the pursuit of these passions. Forget the awkward surprise of a random pair of running shoes or outfit that probably won’t fit or be “right,” and instead choose from this personally curated list of affordable gifts for runners and gym-goers – or really, any active person! Under $30 Affordable Gifts for Runners & Fitness Buffs

Everything’s under $30, making these affordable gifts for runners doable for all your run squad and team mates. Perfect stocking stuffers, and you’ll have money left over to treat them to a race registration! Read on to get the Affordable Holiday Gift List for Runners & Fitness Buffs – Under $30: Continue reading

Gym Bag Essentials for “Anywhere” Summer Workouts

This post is sponsored by adidas, however all comments, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own.

I live for summer workouts, the weather is beautiful, my schedule is looser and the opportunity for adventure is virtually unlimited. That’s why I always keep my gym bag packed and stowed in the car, ready to accommodate my every workout whim – whether that be hitting the trail for a run, taking on the turf for an impromptu boot camp, jumping in the lake for a paddle board session or any other fitness fun I can dream up.

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Take a peek to find out what’s actually inside my workout bag including all of my gym bag essentials for anywhere summer workouts:

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Street Stylin’ – Iconic and Eclectic Austin Murals

I’ve been in Austin, Texas since pretty much the beginning. Well, not the very beginning, considering pioneers started settling in these parts around 1830, and I didn’t show up until 1967! Even though Austin is the state capitol, back then it was just a little college town – I even lived on UT campus with my parents for the first six-and-a-half years of my life. Street Art and Street Style in Austin

Today, Austin is the 11th most populated city in the U.S., and while many things have changed in these last five decades (growth of the tech industry, onslaught of insufferable traffic, endangered status of the Golden-cheeked Warbler), many things have stayed the same – namely, our mostly warm temperatures, laid-back culture, anything-goes vibe, and colorful street art scene. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite must-see murals in Austin and along with my street style tips inspired by adidas.    Continue reading

Six Ways to Step Up Your Fitness Eco-Ninja Game

Do you consider yourself skilled, stealthy and smart at your chosen sport(s), or at least making forward progress on a fitness journey?  Whether you are racing through an obstacle course, balancing upside-down on a yoga mat, lifting heavy things or chasing small kids around (a workout in itself), there are always ways to step up your game in a way that benefits the planet.

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5 Ways to Refresh Tired Runner Feet

Piling on the miles as a runner can make for tired dogs . . . and by dogs, I meet feet that are barking at you for relief. Even if you don’t run or workout much, having a job (err, like being a mom), that keeps you on your toes all day, can also make feet start to feel a little unhappy.ways to refresh tired runner feet

But, moan and goan no more, I’m sharing 5 Ways to Refresh Tired Runner Feet. Read on! Continue reading