Target heart rate training (guest post)

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What is my target and maximum heart rate, and why should I care? When I go to the gym, the cardio machines always have this nifty little chart that shows what your “fat-burning” and “cardio” heart rate zones are. When I first started out on my weight loss journey, I ignored this chart. However, as I’ve delved into fitness a little more, I’ve learned that this chart is very important to know, ... Continue Reading

My first run in my Vibram Five Fingers.

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OK, People, I must add a small DIZclaimer here. Something we all know, but which bears repeating. Im not a runnerunner. All the info below.  All the rambles which shall sporadically take place up in herre leading up to Vegas are the results, experiences and misfit-musings of a 40 something woman trying to find her cardio love. I did it. I finally took a break from ... Continue Reading

The use of foam rollers in running (guest post).

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Many thanks to Heather for responding to my pleas for a post on foam rollers. This might sound over-the-top, but the foam roller is probably the single most influential piece of exercise equipment I have used so far (though my Vibram Five Fingers are challenging that position). Essentially, the foam roller is a personal massage agent. If you use it well, it incurs that “Ouch!  That hurts!  ... Continue Reading

New Two Fit Chicks & a Microphone

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Yes, People, we are back and we have the Amazing Julia joining us as well. We're talking running. We're talking tubers. We're making announcements. We're sharing some blogger news we've stolen from your blogs. We're ignoring the fact my phone is ringing in the background. Please to click on the image below to listen to this (and all other previous) episode(s). ... Continue Reading

Post-pregnancy secrets for a flatter stomach (guest post).

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Are crunches making you fat? In my experience as a personal trainer, one of the most common requests from moms new and old are exercises to flatten the stomach back to pre-baby shape. But after several years of sit ups and crunches--which come in addition to the abdominal trauma of the actual birthing process—what I usually find in the quest for a firmer mid-section is a set of conditions ... Continue Reading

VFFs my new BFFs? (almostwordless Wednesday)

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I love my Five Fingers. Ive worn em as dress shoes. Ive worn em to frolic in the grass. Ive worn em to lift. Ive worn em to amble slowly on the treadmill. Ive worn em to stretch in. Ive worn em to hang with the little people. Ive worm em out for coffee with friends. Ive worn em to various & sundry other appointments. Ive worn ... Continue Reading

Barefoot running.

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Sure, you can choose to deem this a re-run. I prefer to view it as foreshadowing for tomorrow's post. Tomato. Tomaaaaato. We’ve previously established there are innumerable things I’ll attempt in the name of coming up with a freakin blog post journalism. I've NIA'd I've awkwardly swung a kettlebell. Ive competed in bodybuilding. This time, however, I’m letting you ... Continue Reading

Running: getting started.

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Ive been a longtime lurker on Heather's blog. For some reason I never felt right commenting because I wasnt a runner. I dont know what defined a runner in my mind---but I wasnt it & wasnt sure I had anything to add to the commentversation (tip: dont be me). Thankfully Heather didnt hold that against me & was willing to provide the newbie runner tips below. They ... Continue Reading

It’s VEGAS, Baby! (video)

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As I mentioned so subtly here Ive decided to run another half-marathon. This proclamation was made much to the shock of Ren Man and, quite frankly, to myself as well. The thing is I wanna give this whole race experience another try. The Disney Princess half marathon was my first race ever and, on top of that, I received the invitation with only about five weeks to train. (There was no ... Continue Reading

Juggling for fitness (video post).

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Subtitle: As I mentioned to these guys Ive recommitted to learning to juggle. By the time I turn 41 I shall be amazing! mediocre. I’d love to say this topic choice stemmed wholly from a quirky desire to seek alternative fitness--- but that would be a lie. Inspiration came from a much more mundane place. As I lamented to these women my inability to juggle work-commitments/MizFit/mamahood at ... Continue Reading

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