Maybe you've heard of them. Maybe you haven't. Either way, they are a great way to supplement into and mix-up your workout routine!Michael Bracko, Ed.D., FACSM, said "high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can boost metabolism and accelerate weight loss."Great! Sounds right up my alley - more caloric expenditure in less time. Productivity, baby! If you could … Continue reading HIIT Workout and Benefits
Adaptations
In my perfect world, I would be further south, like Florida, or west, like California, or wonderful, like Hawaii .. but that's not my story right now - I'm in Virginia, where Monday it sleeted, iced, and snowed, and I decided to go out for my 1st day of 10k training anyway. I started out … Continue reading Adaptations
Smoothie Time
So after my run the other day, I wanted something super tasty .. And a little sweet .. But definitely nutritious. Here's a quick little smoothie recipe I made that you're sure to love! 🙂 Aubrey's Strawberry Protein Smoothie • 1 cup frozen strawberries • 1 scoop Muscle Milk Lean Muscle Protein Powder - Vanilla … Continue reading Smoothie Time
Conditions
My feet were sliding. And cold. And soaked all the way through my barefoot shoes. The sleet stung my face. My out-and-back route had the wind sending it directly into my face and mouth. I tried keeping my head down, hoping my visor would deflect the beautiful but uncomfortable white madness falling from the sky. … Continue reading Conditions
Your Kit
You are powerful beyond measure. "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? … Continue reading Your Kit
Microwave Life?
Here is one thing that I have learned over the last few years - not to have a MICROWAVE MENTALITY with life. Think about it, we want everything NOW, right? Not even NOW, like, yesterday. Maybe the microwave ruined us - we can pop something in there and have it ready in what, maybe 90 … Continue reading Microwave Life?
Fun Food Fridays!
Alright, so .. I am finding myself cooking on Fridays. Today could have been Tuesday, for all I know. In my world, my days don't have the standardly tolerated phenomena of 5 of them being xyz schedule (working, etc) and 2 of them being a "weekend" of sorts .. they all just kind of blend … Continue reading Fun Food Fridays!
Adversity
If you saw your opponent rise up with new vigor and excitement for the battle, you'd get nervous, right? You'd probably feel threatened and get on the ball about planning their defeat if you hadn't been already, right? I am not in the military and won't pretend that I know a lot about battle, but … Continue reading Adversity
Work to become,…
Work to become, not to acquireThree things this morning:What you believe determines who you are.What do you believe? What is your belief system? What do you resolve yourself to do? Who you are determines what you do.We are DRIVEN by what we believe.What you do determines who you will become.If you don't like what you are … Continue reading Work to become,…
80/20 Rule
The Pareto principle (also known as the 80–20 rule, the law of the vital few, and the principle of factor sparsity) states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. So basically, you're telling me, that 80% of my results comes from 20% of my work? Yep! This … Continue reading 80/20 Rule
