Thursday, January 7, 2010
Another happy email training customer!
thanks leslie- I am in SF and doing program today and thursday. I did outdoor sprint intervals the other day before I left and was close to throwing up by the time I was done.... :)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Resolution Ideas?
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January 04, 2010
Habitual
Your New Online Life Coach
VITALS
Habitforgeofficial website
Resolved to spend more time on the important things in life? Skip the iron or the trip to the dry-cleaner and invest in a Non-Iron Shirt from Brooks Brothers. You’ll look perfect all day long. At least you’ll be keeping one of those resolutions. Now if you could only find your way to the gym…
So here we are.Day four of the new year, and already your resolutions are in trouble. On January 1, your bubbly brunch somehow turned into bubbly dinner and dessert. On Saturday, you cashed out your 401(k) and put it all on the Bengals. And last night, well…let's just say you didn't go running this morning.What we're saying is, if this is going to be the year you truly, finally, change for the better—by which we mean, "become an occasional jogger"—you're going to need a little help.Here to do just that: Habitforge, a new website that sends you one daily reminder to keep trucking on whatever you've resolved to do, online now.In short, it's like getting a daily email from your personal online life coach, only you'll never have to utter the term "personal life coach." When you sign up, you'll say what you want to accomplish ("run every day" or "consume alcohol only six nights a week"). If you're worried about slipping up (it's possible), you can add a reminder of why you're doing it. ("So Scarlett will return my calls.")And then, it's simple. For the next three weeks, you'll get a short, daily email, asking if you worked toward your goal. Click "Yes," and you'll get a note of congrats from the site, spelled out in a big letters. (You'll also get a progress update on how you're doing.) Click "No," and you'll get a stern warning, and your goal clock will reset to zero.Then again, it's not like you resolved to start telling the truth.
January 04, 2010
Habitual
Your New Online Life Coach
VITALS
Habitforgeofficial website
Resolved to spend more time on the important things in life? Skip the iron or the trip to the dry-cleaner and invest in a Non-Iron Shirt from Brooks Brothers. You’ll look perfect all day long. At least you’ll be keeping one of those resolutions. Now if you could only find your way to the gym…
So here we are.Day four of the new year, and already your resolutions are in trouble. On January 1, your bubbly brunch somehow turned into bubbly dinner and dessert. On Saturday, you cashed out your 401(k) and put it all on the Bengals. And last night, well…let's just say you didn't go running this morning.What we're saying is, if this is going to be the year you truly, finally, change for the better—by which we mean, "become an occasional jogger"—you're going to need a little help.Here to do just that: Habitforge, a new website that sends you one daily reminder to keep trucking on whatever you've resolved to do, online now.In short, it's like getting a daily email from your personal online life coach, only you'll never have to utter the term "personal life coach." When you sign up, you'll say what you want to accomplish ("run every day" or "consume alcohol only six nights a week"). If you're worried about slipping up (it's possible), you can add a reminder of why you're doing it. ("So Scarlett will return my calls.")And then, it's simple. For the next three weeks, you'll get a short, daily email, asking if you worked toward your goal. Click "Yes," and you'll get a note of congrats from the site, spelled out in a big letters. (You'll also get a progress update on how you're doing.) Click "No," and you'll get a stern warning, and your goal clock will reset to zero.Then again, it's not like you resolved to start telling the truth.
Palm Springs Half Marathon part II
OK I ran 50 minutes....the 1st 35 were almost euphoric! At 40 minutes the tightening began, by 45 minutes I thought I may have to stop there, then I thought "one more minute...by then I felt the pain was not increasing so I added another 5 minutes for the full 50....It hurt. It has been so long since I have run....Good news??? Well I was able to play tennis the next morning! Yippee!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Palm Springs Half Marathon Training
Hi All Fitness Fans!
I have been coerced into training for the PS Half Marathon. After close to 3 years of no real running training, except for chasing a fuzzy yellow ball around a small court for hours a few times a week! I started slowly so far a hand full of 35minute runs, then yesterday I ran 47 minutes (not quite what I think my halfway point will be!) before my hips were feeling sketchy. So I'll put in 2 or 3 more of those depending on how the bod feels before I go for longer.
The race is February 14th...any takers to put the time in with me via blog or facebook? We are on 45minute runs at 75% hr with some bursts to 85% working on cadence etc.... ALSO, if you really love fitness you can sign up for the Palm Springs 100mi Bike and indicate that you want your entry money to go to ACT 4MS of Coachella valley.
I'll keep you posted!
I have been coerced into training for the PS Half Marathon. After close to 3 years of no real running training, except for chasing a fuzzy yellow ball around a small court for hours a few times a week! I started slowly so far a hand full of 35minute runs, then yesterday I ran 47 minutes (not quite what I think my halfway point will be!) before my hips were feeling sketchy. So I'll put in 2 or 3 more of those depending on how the bod feels before I go for longer.
The race is February 14th...any takers to put the time in with me via blog or facebook? We are on 45minute runs at 75% hr with some bursts to 85% working on cadence etc.... ALSO, if you really love fitness you can sign up for the Palm Springs 100mi Bike and indicate that you want your entry money to go to ACT 4MS of Coachella valley.
I'll keep you posted!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Speaking at La Quinta Country Club
I will be speaking at La Quinta Country Cllub introducing myself as their fitness liaison for their new fitness center. I will not be on sight but I will be oncall and available for appointments. I look forward to revitalizing La Quinta Country Club and sharing my fitness knowledge!
Survival Tips for Healthier Holiday Dinners
To enjoy guilt-free Holidays, consider these tips:
If you’re in charge of Holiday dinner, visit ACE's Healthy Recipes for meal choices, including the Herb-roasted turkey, which comes in at 155 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving (without the skin); stuffing made with chopped veggies, chicken or turkey sausage instead of butter and fatty sausage; sweet potatoes without the candy; and pumpkin pie in place of pecan pie, which has 480 calories a slice.
If you’re worried about food choices at the dinner table, bring your own low-fat or nutritious party dish.
Don’t skip breakfast or lunch on the Holiday Day as this is a sure way to overeat at the dinner table.
Remember our bodies aren’t meant to handle 2,000-3,000 calories all at once (the typical Holiday meal packs about 3,000 calories) and will store excess calories as fat.
Control portion sizes: Draw a 12-inch dinner plate in your mind and divide it into three-inch-sized circles with each one representing one food group: proteins, vegetables and starches. The key is to stay within your circle for each food group. If you like turkey and ham, fit a little of both in one circle.
Be mindful of your alcohol intake: Mixed drinks tend to have a high amount of concentrated sugar and quickly add empty calories. One glass of wine may be reasonable, but remember alcohol contains 7 calories per gram, which makes it nearly twice as fattening as carbohydrates or protein.
Be active: Go for a bike ride, a long brisk walk, a run or spend at least one hour at your local gym to burn calories before the Holiday dinner. End dinner with a family walk around the neighborhood or some other form of physical activity (e.g., a game of touch football instead of watching it on the tube).
If you’re in charge of Holiday dinner, visit ACE's Healthy Recipes for meal choices, including the Herb-roasted turkey, which comes in at 155 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving (without the skin); stuffing made with chopped veggies, chicken or turkey sausage instead of butter and fatty sausage; sweet potatoes without the candy; and pumpkin pie in place of pecan pie, which has 480 calories a slice.
If you’re worried about food choices at the dinner table, bring your own low-fat or nutritious party dish.
Don’t skip breakfast or lunch on the Holiday Day as this is a sure way to overeat at the dinner table.
Remember our bodies aren’t meant to handle 2,000-3,000 calories all at once (the typical Holiday meal packs about 3,000 calories) and will store excess calories as fat.
Control portion sizes: Draw a 12-inch dinner plate in your mind and divide it into three-inch-sized circles with each one representing one food group: proteins, vegetables and starches. The key is to stay within your circle for each food group. If you like turkey and ham, fit a little of both in one circle.
Be mindful of your alcohol intake: Mixed drinks tend to have a high amount of concentrated sugar and quickly add empty calories. One glass of wine may be reasonable, but remember alcohol contains 7 calories per gram, which makes it nearly twice as fattening as carbohydrates or protein.
Be active: Go for a bike ride, a long brisk walk, a run or spend at least one hour at your local gym to burn calories before the Holiday dinner. End dinner with a family walk around the neighborhood or some other form of physical activity (e.g., a game of touch football instead of watching it on the tube).
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
diaries from a persoanl trainer
This is how weird I am. I was warming up for a tennis tournament this weekend; hitting against the block wall. Playing little consistency games with myself, and when the ball would come off the wall funny, I heard myself saying...ohh good shot...like the wall was another player. Is it time to get a real life?
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