Using Apps For Workout Music

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Coco

Rock My Run Got Me Out The Door

I usually look forward to my Saturday long runs, but this weekend I had a really hard time getting myself out the door. I was surprised by what finally did the trick–new workout music from the RockMyRun App.

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A FITT Workout Program

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Coco

A Scientific Approach To Planning Your Exercise Routine

Last week I participated in a Fitfluential Twitter Chat that was sponsored by Reebok (#LiveWithFire) and featured Chris Powell (host of Extreme Weightloss) and his wife Heidi Powell as co-hosts. It was a great chat and so much fun to be able to tweet with them! One thing that Chris mentioned toward the end of the chat was the importance of changing your workout program every two weeks according to the FITT principle.

A FITT Workout Program

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Why I Turned Off The New Gmail Inbox

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Coco

I was slightly annoyed with the new Gmail inbox, but after a few days I got used to it. I didn’t mind having my junk emails sorted to the “Promotions” tab, and it was pretty cool having all my Facebook update emails sorted to the “Social” tab. When I learned that you can “teach” Gmail where to sort emails from a given sender, I thought that could be pretty useful.

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Take A Summer Vacation With The New Chobani Flavors

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Coco

Can Chobani Take Me Away From It All?

When I was a kid, these Calgon commercials made “Calgon, take me away!” a silly way to say, “I need a vacation!”

Well, I need a vacation, but I don’t really enjoy bubble baths. On the other hand, I do enjoy eating Chobani® yogurt, and their new yogurt flavors at least take my taste buds on vacation. 😉 Continue reading →

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Exploring Washington DC Bike Paths

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Coco

Trails and Rails To Trails

In the year since I starting cycling with my husband, we’ve ridden on bike paths in local national parks, like the Mount Vernon Trail and Rock Creek Park, and on rails-to-trails bike paths, like the Capital Crescent Trail and the Washington and Old Dominion Trail. I generally prefer the rails-to-trails paths because they are wider, but it is nice to have so much variety and so many options to choose from. Here are some of our favorite Washington DC bike paths.

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