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4 Empowering Trends in Women’s Sports, Fitness and Adventure for 2020

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This post is sponsored by adidas; however, all enthusiasm, editorial options, and content (other than noted} remain my own.

 International Women’s Day (3/8/2020) brings awareness to the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women – including the celebration of female athletes of all ages and abilities, not just those in professional sports.  That’s what I want to speak to today, how everyday women are supporting, empowering and lifting up each other to live, love and give their best through an active lifestyle. yoga adidas jennifer fisher thefitfork

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed several trends that remain on the uptick for active women. These include more female participation in “extreme” sports at an amateur level; support and encouragement through various “sisterhoods of sweat;” “do as I do” role modeling by older women to younger women and/or girls; and solo (or mother/daughter) adventure and sport travel. Read to learn more about these Empowering Trends in Women’s Sports, Fitness and Adventure for 2020.

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

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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 →

Favorite Fitness & Healthy Food for Weekend Winning

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Raise your hand if you’re ready for a long Memorial Day weekend? I know I am! We’ve had the busiest month filled with graduations, moving kids home from college for the summer, out-of-town races, end-of-year award banquets and school activities and more.

I’m ready for a little R&R and low-stress food duty. My fitness plans are relaxed and go-with-the-flow, but I’m hoping to do some stand-up paddle-boarding, time take a trail run, and to complete the Murph Hero WOD again this year. After all this, the most strenuous meal I’ll be taking on is to grill up my Weeping Tiger Beef Kebabs and they are super tasty and easy! To keep the weekend focused on doing the things that bring me joy, I’m share some of the recent “food and fitness” things that have been adding value to my life! Continue reading →

Awesome Health & Fitness Things I’m Loving in September

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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 →

Procrastinator’s Guide to OCR & Spartan Training

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Soooo, you signed up for a Spartan race — or other obstacle event like Warrior Dash or Tough Mudder — and now race day is looming near. Your date with destiny is coming up as quick as those breakfast tacos scarfed down before running to the gym in a last-minute panic.  Whether you’ve put off training as a passive-aggressive act, life just got in the way, or you’re a newbie who’s now just been “filled in” by so-called friends, the down and dirty news about your procrastination isn’t so discouraging. While you might not win the race, there is still time to lock in some mental and physical training that will get you to the finish strong and having fun! The Procrastinator's Guide to Spartan Training

Check out The Procrastinator’s Guide to OCR & Spartan Training, for all my 11th hour advice and also use my Spartan coupon code FFRAN to save 10% on any race.

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