Review of My Book From Deb the Smoothie Girl!

Is this constant nattering about my book getting old yet? Probably. I’m sorry! But I’m just crazy excited. And when I get really excited I have to let it out somehow and after having so many kids that pretty much leaves me with blogging or… peeing my pants. I’m like a puppy:) Anyhow, Deb from …

Do Women Need Different Weight-Lifting Routines Than Men? [November’s Great Fitness Experiment!]

The question you should be asking is not why these men are running nearly naked in the snow but rather why are they wearing swimming caps… Nothing is as mythical in fitness lore as the Protein Shake. Whole websites are devoted to getting the most out your smoothie, entire books of workout-shake recipes have been …

Do Women Need Different Weight-Lifting Routines Than Men? [November’s Great Fitness Experiment!]

The question you should be asking is not why these men are running nearly naked in the snow but rather why are they wearing swimming caps… Nothing is as mythical in fitness lore as the Protein Shake. Whole websites are devoted to getting the most out your smoothie, entire books of workout-shake recipes have been …

What Running (And Failing At) A Race Taught Me

Pre-race, post-potty – the high point of my day. The End: Shaking, incoherent, sobbing, vomiting and laying under all my blankets still in my sweat-soaked racing clothes: This was how my kids found mommy yesterday. The Beginning: “Sure, give me some of your pills!” Famous. Last. Words. That pretty much sums it up. But if …

Being Good Enough: How to Separate Who You Are From What You Do

The caption says “Not good enough for Beijing.” Well there go my dreams of ever being a champion head lifter. I’m nervous. Not nervous in a betrayed-by-my-bowels kind of way. Yet. (Which speaking of being betrayed by one’s nethers, ESPN had the most fascinating article on explosive pooping while racing. Seriously, you must read it. …

Marie Claire Says TV Show about "Fatties" is Socially Irresponsible

This Dr. Phil poster may be a joke but many people are serious about their cruel comments. Marie Claire has done it again! After the article that rocked the food-blogging world (which was nasty, sneaky and unfair… and also made some very valid points that I am still thinking about) last month, the lady mag …

The Best Indicator of Your Overall Health [Hint: It’s not what you think]

It’s not your BMI. It’s not your cholesterol. It’s also not your resting heart rate, your back squat max, your weight, your body fat percentage, your BMR, your RMR, your AT or even your SDTG. (Okay, I made that last one up; some of the alphabet was feeling left out.) It’s definitely not your shoe …