Random Thoughts about Skipping a Beat, 10 Burpees, Some Shoes and a Few 5Ks

by Denise // 10 April, 2012 // Comments off

I’ve spent the past two days recovering from Spring Break which has been mostly spent sweeping and tidying away the fallout from Easter and Spring Break. It’s amazing how dirty and unkempt my house looks even though we spent so... Continue reading →

Heart-Healthy Spinach Avocado Egg Salad

by Denise // 6 April, 2012 // Comments off

After Easter Sunday, you’ll have a dozen or so colored hard boiled eggs hanging around and if you’re like me, you’ll want to make egg salad with them. It sounds a bit like a children’s book, doesn’t it? If you... Continue reading →

Pushing Our Luck Challenge: Final Exhaustion Test

by Denise // 5 April, 2012 // Comments off

On Wednesday, I finished the March Pushing Our Luck Challenge (also known as the Hundred Push-up Program) by performing my final exhaustion test. I completed 70 push-ups. Not, quite one hundred but pretty good, I suppose. I vlogged my final... Continue reading →

Enjoying a Red Sunrise from The Walking Company

by Denise // 4 April, 2012 // Comments off

Upon a recent visit to The Walking Company I fell in love with the numerous styles and colors of comfortable shoes. Sure, there were the traditional walking brands, like Clarks, Birkenstock and New Balance, but I was blown away by... Continue reading →

Spring into April with a 30 Day Burpee Challenge

by Denise // 1 April, 2012 // Comments off

When I proposed burpees for our April challenge, my Twitter challenge crew was not happy. There was a lot of resistance to a burpee challenge. Yes, burpees suck and they hurt and they’re exhausting, but they make you strong, lean... Continue reading →

Pushing Our Luck: Week 4 Recap

by Denise // 29 March, 2012 // Comments off

If you’re just hearing about March’s Pushing Our Luck Challenge for the first time, it’s not too late to join in the fun. Basically, we’re following the One Hundred Pushups Program and tweeting about our achievements: #pushingit. Then, each Thursday, I host a... Continue reading →

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