Living a Life Fueled by Healthy Food and Fitness
Yesterday, after my mini food tour of Ocala, I must have been inspired by all of the grub because I was hit with the urge to bake. With fall only 11 days away, I figured I’d get a jumpstart on seasonal baking and turned to pumpkin to make some delicious oatmeal pumpkin muffins. I used…
Today I kicked off my new workout plan! As Ryan and I drove to the gym, I brainstormed a bunch of different leg exercises so I had some kind of a plan of attack when I entered the weight room after we warmed up with 20 minutes of cardio on the elliptical. I decided to…
We finally got a chance to explore some of Ocala’s finest eateries. And by “finest eateries” I clearly mean Tas-T-O’s Donuts and Fat Boy’s BBQ. Let’s just say Ocala isn’t exactly overflowing with healthy food options. When Ryan and I first drove past Tas-T-O’s Donuts, I said it looked like the kind of place that…
I know this may sound asinine, but my favorite part of half marathon training is the long runs. Each one feels like a mini accomplishment and I love pushing myself to run a little farther than I thought I could. Around 7:30 a.m., Ryan, Sadie and I set out for a family fun run to…
Circuit style workouts may be my favorite. They’re challenging, super-sweaty and the combination of strength, plyometric and cardio exercises holds my interest and makes the workout fly by. Today Ryan and I began our workouts with 20 minutes on the elliptical before I went on to tackle this circuit workout: Reps Exercise 15 Squats…
I have a love-hate relationship with running. I hate it because it’s hard for me. I love it because it challenges me and makes me feel accomplished. But the best part of running? For me, it’s purely emotional. I often find myself deep in thought during a run. For some reason running seems to bring…
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