Christmas and other winter celebrations are almost here! Have you starting shopping for holiday gifts yet? I’ve rounded up a list of my personal favorite items for the fitness enthusiast — along with some really great discount codes on these fitness gifts. Check out my favorite ideas for home gym gifts, yoga gifts, workout recovery gifts, workout gadgets, athleisure wear and more!
Check out Holiday Gifts for Fitness Friends & Family (Plus Discount Codes) now! Continue reading
One of the biggest queries I get from my mid-life friends is how can I get and stay lean? Many of these same ladies in their 40s, 50s and beyond are telling me they eat well, they exercise, and still yet, they can’t get rid of the stubborn pounds that show up around their middles. And, I believe them because many are workout buddies and so I see the struggle firsthand. We can largely thank pre-menopause and menopause for this unwelcomed fluffiness. The changes can be so frustrating and stressful, that many (even the once dedicated) decide to throw in the proverbial towel and allow their fitness to turn into fatness . . . but that’s not healthy, mentally or physically! 
While we can’t completely beat the “the change,” there are ways to keep ahead of this stage of life and minimize unwanted symptoms – like belly fat. Read on to learn 7 Ways Women Can Blast Middle-Age Belly Fat – you’ll feel better and you’ll #BeYourBestBeast – that’s the personal hashtag / mantra I live by! Continue reading
This post is sponsored by adidas, however, all comments, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own.
Age is just a number,” may sound like a cliché quote on accepting the inevitability of growing older, but I actually very much believe in the words. As a lifelong running and fitness aficionado, I have always been inspired by those other athletes pushing the limits of physical and mental toughness in the peer groups ahead of me. As a young kid, I looked up to the teenage Olympic gymnasts, as a mid-20s marathoner, it admired the amazingly fast endurance athletes well into their 30s – which at the time, seemed so old! 
Now that I am over 50 myself, I am still inspired by the generations of ahead of me – those women who are still whole-heartedly pursuing their fitness passions (and excelling) well into their fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties and beyond. Read on to discover the Six Amazing Female Athletes over 55 who continue to inspire me day after day!
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.
But, moan and goan no more, I’m sharing 5 Ways to Refresh Tired Runner Feet. Read on! Continue reading
One of my favorite 5k fun runs (with a giveaway, don’t miss it at bottom of post), Spartan Race savings, delicious yummy and healthy treats, adventure clothes and fitness wear I love. Read on to find out all this and more “Things I’m Loving for September.” Continue reading
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