Running Tips: Getting Outside in Winter
Posted on Feb 05, 2016
Running Tips: Getting Outside in Winter How do you keep yourself going in the winter? Do you switch to the treadmill for most of your runs? Do you just tiptoe over the ice and hope for the best? Most runners prefer running outside, even in the coldest temperatures. If you are a winter runner, then […]
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Running Tips: Keep a Strong Core
Posted on Jan 27, 2016
Running Tips: Keep Your Core Strong Last week we shared three practical tips to keep you injury free. Here is another running tip to add to your list: keep your core strong. Most runners I know would prefer to run extra miles than do core. They just don’t like it. But a strong core plays an important […]
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Running Tips: Injury Prevention
Posted on Jan 21, 2016
Running Tips: Injury Prevention Last week we shared tips on increasing your cadence, or steps per minute, to improve performance and prevent injuries. Cadence continues to be important for runners of all kinds. However, as your mileage increases, it is also important to pay attention to where you are running, how to safely increase your mileage […]
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Healthy Diet: White Bean Dip With Pita Chips
Posted on Jan 14, 2016
If you have hummus fatigue, as I do, then this recipe is for you. I have made white bean dip with pita chips countless times over the years and it never disappoints. It has simple ingredients, ones that are probably in your pantry right now, but lively flavor and multifunctional utility. I mostly make it […]
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Running Tips: Cadence
Posted on Jan 11, 2016
We are back with more tips to make you a faster, stronger and more efficient runner. Whether you are brand new to running or a seasoned pro, we have advice that can help. Our tip this week focuses on cadence. First, what is cadence and why is it important to runners? Cadence is how often […]
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Running Tips: Get in Shape to Run
Posted on Jan 05, 2016
Hello Friends and welcome to 2016! Our blog is back and ready for the New Year. Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to get serious about our health. Whether or not you make resolutions, there is no better time than the present to make exercise part of your routine. One great option is […]
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Healthy Diet: Apple Rose Puff Pastry
Posted on Oct 22, 2015
October is rolling along and so are my apple recipes. This Apple Rose Puff Pastry recipe has been making the rounds on Facebook and Pinterest and it looked too pretty to pass up. It is one of those rare recipes that looks impressive, like it took hours to make, but is in fact is very […]
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Healthy Diet: Homemade Apple Sauce and Stewed Apple Slices
Posted on Oct 15, 2015
So you went apple picking with the family last weekend. Now you are stuck with a ten pound bag of apples and there is no way you can eat them all as is. There are only so many consecutive days that you can pack apples in your kid’s lunchbox. If they are like my kids […]
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