A Running Tour Of Boston With Run Boston

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Coco

I love when a business trips takes me to a great city like Boston, and it’s even better when I have time to get out for a run and explore the city. Last week I was lucky to go on a more official running tour of Boston, when the conference I was attending arranged for a group run led by Run Boston. It was a great way to start the day, see the city, and meet other people who didn’t let the late-night bourbon tasting the night before get in the way of a 6:00 am run.

We met in a hotel meeting room, organized ourselves into smaller groups based on pace, and headed off with our fearless leaders. Our guide took us on a 5k-ish loop from our hotel, and shared interesting historical and cultural tidbits about different sites as we ran.

Running Tour of Boston

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Nearly Fat Free Coleslaw Recipe

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Coco

Healthy Coleslaw Made With Chobani

I love coleslaw–nothing goes better with a pulled pork sandwich!–but I am wary of the fat content of deli-made slaws. When I first decided to make my own coleslaw, I could not find any dressings that did not have the nutrition profile of a full-fat, creamy salad dressing. Since I’m often fixing coleslaw to go with cookout food, I don’t want what should be a healthy side dish to add so much calories and fat to my plate. I knew that you can use plain yogurt as a substitute for sour cream in many recipes, so I searched for a yogurt-based coleslaw recipe. The recipe I found on the Chobani website was perfect–delicious, nutritious, and easy once I modified it with my short-cuts.

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I’m Heading To The FitSocial 2013 Conference!

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Coco

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My work travel schedule for October looks like this:

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Soli Beat Cardio Dance DVD Review

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Coco

When I was given an opportunity to review the new Soli Beat cardio dance DVD from Gina and Sasha of Sage Dance Fitness, I jumped at the chance. I usually workout at home, and am always looking for fun new ways to get my sweat on!

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Breaking News

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Coco

Earlier this week I kicked off my fall conference season with a legal conference in Boston. I had signed up for a “5K Fun Run” Monday morning, but didn’t realize that it was going to be a running tour of the city, put on by Run Boston. It was a great way to start the day, see the city, and meet other people who didn’t let the late-night bourbon tasting the night before get in the way of a 6:00 am run.

Near the end of our tour, we ran past the finish line for the Boston Marathon. Several of us stopped to take pictures, and I know I’m not the only one who was thinking about the people who were hurt and killed earlier this year.

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