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Get Inside and Get Moving!

Image Source This week, I decided that I was going to get out and move. One teeny tiny little problem...the unexpected snow we got in North Carolina! Coupled with the intense winds we've had, and my general wimpiness…
Winter Workout: Get Through the Last Few Months

Image Source Even if the weather conditions outside has gotten frigid and wintery, that does not have to necessarily mean you should restrain yourself to some indoor fitness center. There are plenty of outdoor recrea…
Dear Carrie: Olympics Doesn't = Eating Disorder

Image Source I just read Carrie's post on EdBites about the Olympics... and let's just say I'm pissed off. The Olympics are not about eating disorders. NOT EVERYTHING IS A SIGN OF AN EATING DISORDER. I understand…
Olympic Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili Killed at Vancouver Games

Image Source This came to us from an anonymous user. I know this may not necessarily be about health but I think it's important to acknowledge this sports-related tragedy. The Olympic world has lost an athlete today.…
Hey East Coasters! Do You Eat Right on Snow Days?

Image Source If you're on the East Coast, USA (New York down to Maryland) and dealing with the same snow that I am right now, you understand why I've decided to stay home and skip the gym! This snow is absolutely cra…
Tips For Staying Motivated During the Last Stretch of Winter

image source Do you have trouble keeping up your fitness routine in the Winter or anything else for that matter? Many people do. I mean who wants to get up out of their warm comfy beds in the morning and trek to the…
Will You Watch the Winter Olympics?

The start of the 2010 Winter Olympics is just around the corner, and we're very excited to watch these athletes kick butt at their sport!But will you be watching the Winter Olympics? What's your favorite Winter Olympi…
Think Warm Thoughts: Beating the Winter Cold

Image Source With my space heater broken and a few inches of snow and freezing rain heading down my way, I am sort of dreading the weekend, or rather, the rest of winter in general. To top it all of, good ol' Punxsuta…
I Need Help with Offseason Training!

source I started running in the fall of 2009, and I have ran a handful of cross-country races, a few track races (3,000m + 1,500m steeplechase), three 10ks, and a half marathon. In late October, I popped by hip flexor d…
Why Did I Lose Weight This Winter?

source I've noticed how people talk about holiday weight. Around the holidays, people tend to slack off, eat more, and gain weight apparently.Well... I noticed that I went from 104 lbs to 102 lbs during December, even…