Who has started their holiday shopping?! Gift giving is totally one of my love languages; I get so much joy out of shopping for or creating presents for friends and family. Today, I wanted to roundup more of my favorite Christmas gifts, and this time, focus on food gifts for men! I know I’ve got…
Health + Wellness Tips
Printable Get Well Poems + Care Package Ideas for Sick Friends!
Have a training buddy who is feeling under the weather? Print out a get well poem and build a fun care package to surprise them! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Jakemans. As always, all opinions are my own. If there’s one thing that any runner, triathlete, or avid gym goer does not want to…
The benefits of sleep for athletes – and how you can sleep better!
There was an interesting collection of quotes from top running coaches that I was reading through the other day, and there were two that struck me the most: The Marginal gains concept has created a world where people focus on the last 1% while ignoring the first 99%. Get the basics down first! — Steve…
Nurturing Relationships: How Relationships are Like Road Races
Disclosure: This post about nurturing relationships is sponsored by Rockland Trust. As always, all opinions are my own. Do you ever browse social media and feel those tinges of inadequacy or jealousy? I know sometimes I’ll scroll down my newsfeed and draw the all-too-quick conclusion that someone else’s life is just about perfect. Of course,…
Writing a Gratitude Letter + Raising a Glass to Those Who Inspire Us
{Post intended for an audience of 21+ years.} This post is about to get a little Hallmark on ya, so grab a tissue and read on. I realize a gratitude letter and emotional toast is not a traditional food & fitness post, but this gets at our overall wellness – so I hope you enjoy……
How to be more eco friendly this spring: a guide for fitness enthusiasts!
Disclosure: prAna kindly sent me items from their spring clothing line to test out and review. As always, all opinions are my own. With spring time approaching, it seems ‘going green’ and ‘how to be more eco friendly’ are at the top of everyone’s minds. {Well, that and hoping for consistently warm weather and sunny…
15 Expert Tips for Your New Year’s Resolutions!
Now that Christmas is over and 2017 is rapidly approaching, it’s that time when everyone starts thinking about their New Year’s Resolutions. I love that the new year offers a “fresh start” to kick off healthy habits. (Though of course, any time is a good time to do that!) But the reality is that only…
How Money Coaching Can Improve Your Health and Wealth {+20 Ways to Save on Food and Fitness}
Disclosure: Huge thanks to Capital One for sponsoring this post about money coaching for health and wealth. As always, all opinions are my own. It seems like this time of year often becomes focused on consumerism – the “buy, buy, buy!” messages of the season. I know I can be susceptible to it. There’s always…
How the Woman I Despised More Than Anything Was the One Who Gave Me My Confidence Back
I’m so excited to have my friend Stephanie here on the blog today with this guest post. I love this post for a few reasons – it shows how some people come into our lives for reasons we may not expect; it shows how we shouldn’t let first impressions be the only impression; and it…
15 workplace wellness ideas you can start today!
If you’re been around the blog for a while, you know that I own another business where I organize corporate wellness programs. It’s a blast, because I get to develop and plan tons of seminar topics about health, teach fitness classes, and more. There are several amazing consultants that work for me at different sites…