Our days are built on our priorities. What we do first, middle, and last is all chosen based on what’s important to us. Some have very busy, hectic lives, and some say they have no time for certain things. What they mean is, those certain things are not a priority. Years ago I read an […]
Author: Your Body Best
How Marathon Training is Like Trying to Lose Weight
While I have, at times in my life, worked to lose five pounds that got blown out of proportion in my own mind, I admit I’ve never had the experience of trying to lose weight in a serious way. However, I have worked with a lot of men and women who have been on that journey, […]
What I Loved (and Didn’t Love) About Marathon Training
I’ve had a love/hate relationship with marathon training all along, as I think probably most runners do. As the training program draws to a close, I’m reflecting on some of the things I’ve loved…and not loved. Love: The Plan Do you know how easy it is to get up and just do whatever it […]
Dad’s Best Fitness Advice
When dad told me to ride my bike up the hill, I rode my bike up the hill: not just because he’s dad and he’s the boss, but because I knew he knew what he was talking about. Dad was a competitive athlete and still holds his college record in the 440-yard-dash (and it will […]
The Importance of Rest
For someone who struggles to get to the gym, it can be hard to believe, but for avid exercisers and for those who are actively trying to lose weight, rest days can actually be a challenge. It’s so tempting to get back out there and keep working toward your fitness goals. However, rest days are as […]
Yoga Poses You Can Do Before You Even Get Up
Do you lie in bed for a few minutes after you wake up and before you get up? Then you have time to do yoga. These gentle yoga poses are a great way to start your day, and you can do them all while lying comfortably in your bed. Breathing Hands to Lap and Overhead […]
Why Your Gym Clothes Matter
I used to find it silly to buy special gym clothes. In sports, I had a few pairs of shorts and a bunch of tank tops, most of them from some camp or tournament, and that did the trick. Then I started teaching fitness, which is when I started making sure I looked the part. And I […]
I’m Not So Sure About Fitness Trackers
First, I have to admit that I’ve never used fitness trackers: I’ve never felt I needed extra motivation to stay on track. I’ve never been that interested in the data it would collect. I’m not convinced they could possibly be totally accurate with everything they’re telling you (especially with calorie burn….there are so many variables […]
How to Control a Sweet Tooth
Here’s a not-so-secret: I have a sweet tooth. I have fought with it my entire life, and it’s still my biggest weakness when it comes to food. However, I have a lot more control over it now than I did when I was a kid, and part of that is understanding what sugar does in […]
What I’ve Learned From Marathon Training So Far
Marathon training is a rather long process. And here I am: already well over two months/halfway in to my four-month training program. I’ve learned so much, I could probably just skip the marathon itself and call it a day. I won’t, of course. Tempting. But there’s no way I’d back out now, not considering all the reasons I […]