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Did You Say You Want to Try an Exercise Class? #IHRSA2014
As you read this, I should be on my way to the IHRSA Convention and Trade Show! Well, depending on the time of day, I may already be there because it’s only a two hour drive from La Quinta. Anyway, as...
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Don’t Miss the Lorna Jane La Jolla Grand Opening! Friday!
Just popping in during a few minutes break from my busy IHRSA schedule to remind you that Lorna Jane will be celebrating the grand opening of the new Lorna Jane Active Living Room in La Jolla on...
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Squeezing It In: Fitting in Workouts on a Busy Schedule
Wow! What a week. After two days at work, I was off to the IHRSA Convention (more on that later), where I spent four days living out of a suitcase, on mostly restaurant food (more on that later too). I...
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What I Ate…Vegan on the Road at IHRSA
What you won’t find in this post: A list of elegant vegan restaurants, beautifully photographed entrees, or how I packed enough food to feast upon for four days. What you will find: How I survived, ate...
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Surviving Marathon Training with X2Performance
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My Weird Nostalgic 12 Mile Running Tour of Palm Springs
I had a very “not much to write about” week of running, so I’m not going to bore you with the details of each run. Suffice it to say that with the exception of a fairly decent tempo run, the week in...
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Fitness Education: What I Learned at #IHRSA2014, Part 1
One of the best parts of the IHRSA Convention are the educational opportunities. There is something for everyone, whether you are an owner or manager of a fitness facility, a fitness or group exercise...
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Finally! It’s Fabulous Fitness Friday! Five Favorite Workouts For Friends!
As much as I love alliteration in my blog titles, I think this one goes a little too far. Plus, there is no “f” word I can think of to replace “workout.” Is there? Before the Run Through Redlands Half...
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Opening New Doors for the Future
What New Things Does the Future Hold? I have been a personal trainer for a long time. I was late to the career, but as I made changes toward a healthier lifestyle (over 20 years ago), I knew that...
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The 5 Fs of Independence Day: Family, Friends, 5k, Food, Fireworks
After a really rough beginning of the week I was ready for some fun and frivolity for the 4th of July. I felt like I’d earned it! Celebrating Independence Day in Huntington Beach has become a tradition...
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Blogfest, IDEA World, and Team Eleven by Venus
Blogfest and the IDEA World Fitness Convention There are only four weeks until the innaugural IDEA WORLD Fitness Blogfest with Sweat Pink and I’m getting so excited! It seemed so far away when I...
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6 Women (and a Man) I Can’t Wait to Meet at Blogfest
Blogfest starts on Thursday and I’m pretty sure I won’t getting any sleep Wednesday night. I am that excited. Just in case you haven’t heard, Blogfest is a health and fitness blogging conference that...
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Blogfest: It Starts with the People
It’s Saturday night and I have a date..with my computer. My husband is home patiently taking care of the (pet) family, I am exhausted after three days of exercise classes, sessions, parties (yes, we...
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Unemployed, the First Month. Plus the Week in Pictures
It’s been a month since I lost my job, so I thought I’d check in and let you know what’s going on. Since I didn’t have any pretty “unemployment pictures,” I interspersed photos from the week, just to...
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Back to School! Plus Interviews, Updates, and a Challenge
It’s been an interesting week. I had an interview for a job in my “old” career of choice. Last week I had sent my resume in to a job posted on Craigslist. It was an upscale gym in Desert Hot Springs,...
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A Multi Purpose Speed Workout plus Armour39 Giveaway
As most runners know, doing some kind of speed training can really help your race times improve. Interval training can improve your VO2 Max, increase your lactate threshold, correct your form, and is...
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In Order to Form a More Active Nation: Lorna Jane Active Nation Day
There’s a holiday coming up on Sunday that you might not know about. It’s Lorna Jane Active Nation Day! While you may not get a paid day off from work, there are still many reasons to be excited about...
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Two Months Unemployed Update
It’s been a little over two months since I was fired lost my job. I wanted to check in and let you know how it’s going. Hopefully there won’t be a three months unemployed post in October. Since...
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My Life on Instagram and Other Updates
I have been very prolific on Instagram this week. Between cross country, Whole Foods, dog running, and Huntington Beach (and a new job…yay!), I’ve been uploading a lot of photographs. I thought it...
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The Accomplishments of Others
I’m a little under the weather this weekend. At first I blamed it on allergies (even though I’ve never really been allergic to anything) because they are scalping and reseeding the grass here in the...
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