2012-03-15 09:21
Hello!This blog has moved to The Arty Runnerchick! Head on over there for the re-vamped and updated version...plenty of running, fitness and sweat inspired writing going on there!ThanksCait… Read More
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2010-08-17 04:20
Fat flush. Diet cleanse. 7 Day Abs. Lose 20 pounds in 20 Days. All of these crazy diets and usually accompanying workout plans generally garner the same reaction from me: first a laugh at ho… Read More
2010-08-10 22:48
For some people walking into a gym may be done begrudgingly or accompanied by a loathsome sigh; they meander in to see ab array of cardio equipment on one side and the weights on the other a… Read More
2010-08-06 13:58
Life can get crazy, things piling up, fun lasting into the wee hours, whatever the reason it's not uncommon for one of the first things we sacrifice is to be sleep. I'm the queen of procras… Read More
2010-08-02 04:54
Q: Is it better to do my workout or runs all at once or split it up into two sessions?A: Ah, to do double days or to stick to solely singles? The answer depends on how much you are doing an… Read More
2010-07-22 23:08
When it comes to what we eat there are no shortage of myths, fad diets, 'secret super foods', or stereotypes. One is that all runners need to eat are carbs; carbo-loading for that big race… Read More
2010-07-19 00:17
Plyometrics are exercises that are explosive movements that will not only build muscle mass but torch calories. They specifically target fast twitch muscle fibers and improve your power and… Read More
2010-07-15 19:21
For many goal driven or competitive people, and athletes especially, it seems that the majority of the focus is placed in the future. Attaining that next title, hitting that faster PR, impr… Read More
2010-07-12 16:18
I read a good article today written by a female weightlifter from Gubernatrix training for a strongwoman competition in which she addresses the discontinuity between women being feminine and… Read More
2010-07-09 14:48
Summer is turning out to be a scorcher! Well at least here, and other parts of the US there are some intense heat waves hitting and while this may not be exactly out of the ordinary for som… Read More
2010-07-05 13:22
Runners are notoriously tight; combine the fact that running in itself tightens the muscles and that many of us are cramped for time and neglect to stretch it is no wonder that plenty of inj… Read More
2010-07-01 08:02
In the world of distance running it seems there are two kinds of runners: the kickers and the pace-pushers. The former are the ones that are often times thought to be just blessed with the… Read More
2010-06-25 03:30
Summer is now officially in full swing, and that means for anyone running and working out outside the temperatures are rising...and the sweat will be pouring down more profusely than before… Read More
2010-06-22 02:13
It's been a few months now that I've been using the Krankcycle in my rehab process in the hopes of retaining some amount of cardio fitness for when I can finally (fingers crossed) get back t… Read More
2010-06-17 01:21
Running is one of the most effective cardio activities around; per minute of exertion you will be able to stress your cardiovascular system the most, engage nearly every muscle in your body… Read More
2010-06-13 02:50
Savor those recovery days. Yes, this comes from an admitted recovered 'push-aholic;' there was a time when I scoffed at the easy run, figured that ending each and every run utterly exhauste… Read More
2010-06-06 03:45
Q: I have decided to make a 1/2 marathon my next accomplishment! I've been doing a few 5ks here and there, I have completed a couple 10k's before and figured the next step is a half-maratho… Read More
2010-06-03 23:22
Whew, well alright running and fitness friends! First, I'm going to apologize for neglecting the blog for a bit; things have been a bit crazy for me the past few weeks but they have started… Read More
2010-05-14 00:01
Summer break is just on the horizon and that means hopefully many will be able to do their runs or workout routines under the sun. What it also generally means is that you may have to take… Read More
2010-05-10 22:58
When we think about weight training and the strength workouts that we do one often thinks of traditional free weights or machines at the gym. It is true that all of these things, along with… Read More
2010-05-07 22:50
Q: I am training to run a marathon but am not sure about what kind of goal pace I should set for myself. I have seen race projection charts for 5k's and 10k's based on certain workouts but… Read More
2010-05-06 23:02
A funny thing about those who exercise regularly (if not a tad obsessively if training for a specific race or event! hehe) and their fitness routines is that the world is sort of divided int… Read More
2010-05-05 22:18
We all have parts of our body that we wish we could change or that we are particularly conscious of; we could call them our 'trouble zones.' For women it is usually the thighs, butt, and ab… Read More
2010-05-03 23:53
What really gets you going when you workout? What puts you in the zone or fills you with the urge to just hammer that workout? I'll tell you for me it has to be the feeling that comes from… Read More
2010-05-03 00:16
Just a quick post today as I wanted to put out the second installment of the "Top 10 signs you know guys have taken over the house" (you can check out the first if you missed it!) and this o… Read More
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