A Recipe for Redemption

A spoonful of sugar may help you fuel on a long run, but you will need a lot more ingredients in your recipe to conquer  your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or maybe even your 33rd marathon With a little less than 39 weeks until the 2018 Chicago Marathon, it was time to put pen to paper - …

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The sacrilegious salad

saladnoun  sal·ad  \ ˈsa-ləd \: any of various usually cold dishes: such asa : raw greens (such as lettuce) often combined with other vegetables and toppings and served especially with dressing Well it is certainly safe to say that during the holiday season, I gave Sesame Street's the Cookie Monster some job security concerns - however, as we hit the proverbial reset …

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So we meet again…

Ask yourself: ‘Can I give more?’. The answer is usually: ‘Yes’.  -Paul Tergat So we meet again on this breezy and blustery New Years Day in the Northeast - a day to remind us that all in life is not lost and that a new year may be the the key to unlock hidden talents …

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Go girl!

So after 3 months of cross-fitting, I can say that yesterday was a turning point—to all the crossfit skeptics out there who paint a picture of super toned body builders (most of them being male) who drink creatine shakes, I have got news for you. Yesterday, yours truly accomplished a small but meaningful crossfit feat—this …

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Where did all the white space go?

After a couple of chaotic weeks, bouncing from one deliverable to the next – I sat back and thought to myself, “Where did all the white space go?” Cry for Help and a Cliché Are you one of those workaholic’s that is constantly fending off the constant borage of meetings, both meaningful and fruitless? How do …

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To crossfit or not to crossfit

Life is about taking chances and putting yourself out there—I know I’m a little late to the game, but the question I’ll be asking myself over the next few weeks—to crossfit or not to crossfit? We are all abundantly aware of some the cultural stereotypes around this latest fitness craze, everything from the “cultish” following …

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Not Your Momma’s Oatmeal

Another day, another snow storm—this New England winter does not seem to be lightening up on us anytime soon. Over the past several weeks, we have become accustomed to hunkering down at home during each storm—which means forging for breakfast on your own. After seeing this week's snowfall forecast, it became apparent there was a need …

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Busy, the New Balance

Why staying busy might be the secret to balance and calm

Wonder Woman must wear these…

The game-changer for any workout