Purple Day 5K

by Denise // 27 March, 2013 // Comments off

When planning our Purple Day 5K event, I wanted to emphasize the phrase “fun run”. Many people are intimidated by runs because they think they’re too slow or they walk too much or they can’t run at all. To maximize... Continue reading →

Spring Break with a Bounce, Easter and a Purple Haze for Purple Day

by Denise // 25 March, 2013 // Comments off

Spring Break has sprung and the kids and I off to bounce away at Airheads today. They’ve never been, so it should be an uplifting experience for them! With Easter this week, I can’t help but get all sentimental and... Continue reading →

Random Thoughts about Color Me Rad 5K and Other Colorful Topics and Track Tuesday

by Denise // 19 March, 2013 // Comments off

I recently discovered the fun of girlie mud runs which opened the door to another type of adventure run: Color Me Rad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0f1N_uU7uc&list=UUGBwl-3f3bt_r9DpeEFsdyg&index=4 Honestly, when I saw the huge billowing puffy clouds of color, I was a little apprehensive to... Continue reading →

Random Thoughts about a Fitbit and Track Tuesday

by Denise // 12 March, 2013 // Comments off

For the past month, I’ve been walking around with a happy little fitness gadget on my hip. Actually, this little fitbit fellow is only happy if I’m moving. On my more sedentary, lazy days, he’ll stick his tongue out at... Continue reading →

Random Thoughts about Loving My Abs, a Fitbit, Fitness Flops and UnTrack Tuesday

by Denise // 26 February, 2013 // Comments off

Last week was a really light fitness week for me. Other than last week’s speedwork, laps my kids running club, the Love My Abs challenge and the Gasparilla Half Marathon, it was a relatively low-fitness week. If you count housework... Continue reading →

Join the Movement! Go Red!

by Denise // 21 February, 2013 // Comments off

I run to stay healthy and despite spending numerous hours pounding the pavement, I still face the same struggles with heart disease as most women. The women in my family battle with strokes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. ... Continue reading →

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