Category Archives: Fitness

My Birthday USATF 12K Race Recap

When I found out that the .US National USATF 12K was going to be on my birthday this year, I signed up right away. I took a chance on the inaugural race last year, and it was a great event. … Continue reading

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A Year Of Living It UP

A year ago my husband gave me the Jawbone UPĀ® personal activity tracker for my birthday. (You can see my Jawbone UP review here.) Except for one day when I accidentally left it at home and one day when I … Continue reading

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Hiking In The McDowell Sonoran Preserve

This weekend I was lucky enough to spend some time visiting friends in Phoenix. One of my friends is an avid hiker and volunteer for the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and took us on a hike from the Granite Mountain Trailhead. … Continue reading

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Running In Phoenix

Last week’s business trip took me to Phoenix, Arizona. When I looked up my hotel information on-line, it didn’t look like it was in a good location for running, so I mostly packed gym clothes, but I threw in one technical … Continue reading

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My Top Five Healthy Holiday Tips

It might seem too early to be sharing healthy holiday tips, but last week I caught myself falling into the most dangerous trap of the holiday season–thinking that I shouldn’t worry about being more careful about my diet until after the … Continue reading

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