Archive for March, 2008

Week 12: Recovery and Rest, Mar. 16-22

Recovery and rest were all that was needed this week. By Saturday, I completed a run with a slightly sore leg, but it was worth waiting the full week to hit the pavement. I didn’t get to the gym to swim. I tell you, I’m not motivated to get in the [...]

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It’s Time for Goal Call Monday

What is your goal in health, diet or exercise this week?

Goal Call Monday is your opportunity to be focused, accountable, and motivated to make your goal a success.
This week’s Winner is…Rachel of Fitness for Mommies. Congratulations! Your special reward this week is a Bath and Body Works Pear Blossom Body Splash (8 fl oz).
Ready [...]

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Dancing With the Stars Segment Workout

How did you enjoy your workouts last week? It turned out to be quite a nice challenge. With 6 couples each night, the breakdown was anywhere from 60-120 couch push ups, 12 minutes of cycling, and 60-120 pile squats! Were you able to complete 20 reps a dancer? This week, let’s break [...]

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Happy Easter

1 Peter 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead… (NIV)

The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter [...]

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Wonder Woman Strength and Endurance

Often the word endurance focuses on aerobic training. In strength training, building endurance is as relevant as building strength. Key definitions, numbers, and genetics explain strength training’s affect on the body. Actions that occur on a cellular level are fascinating, but overwhelming (and boring), so I will cut to the chase and [...]

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Happy First Day of Spring and Contest Winners

What a beautiful day here in Tennessee to welcome Spring. We had a small Easter Egg Hunt and let the kiddo’s play in the park. Our vegetable seedlings have been planted and the sun is shining down on us with 60 degree weather! Tomorrow it’s suppose to be in the 70s!

Drum roll…..
The [...]

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