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Running Gear That Gets Me Out the Door

September 18, 2013 by Julie 120 Comments

YurBuds

Yesterday I received an email from Erin, an elementary school teacher who wants to get into running. I loved the way she phrased her email when she asked me about my favorite running gear. She wanted to know what running gear motivates me to get out there and run. Not just the necessities… the stuff… 

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: BIC Bands, earphones, fuel, Garmin, Gu, playlist, running gear, YurBuds

It’s So Mental

August 26, 2013 by Julie 76 Comments

Running with Dog

On Saturday morning, I ran eight miles. Going into the run, I wasn’t sure how it would go. My friend Merri is training for the Hamptons Marathon at the end of September and, after running 18 miles last Saturday, her training plan called for an eight mile run over the weekend. She asked me to… 

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Filed Under: Random Musings, Tips Tagged With: running

Focus On One Healthy Habit

July 15, 2013 by Julie 101 Comments

Leg Workout

The rest of my work day passed rather quickly since I was quite busy. Before I knew it, I was done and ready to change and head back into the weight room for my own workout. (I didn’t work out during the functional class I taught since it includes six circuits and I hopped all… 

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Filed Under: Lunch, Tips, Workouts Tagged With: lunch, snacks, watermelon salad

AFAA Group Exercise Certification

June 28, 2013 by Julie 52 Comments

AFAA Group Exercise Certification

I’ve been promising you guys a recap post about my Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) group exercise certification ever since I attended the workshop and took the test back in May. When the test is over, you have to wait four to six weeks to see if you passed, and earlier this week,… 

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Filed Under: Personal Training, Tips Tagged With: AFAA Group Exercise, AFAA group exercise exam, group exercise instructor

My Favorite Healthy Snacks

June 5, 2013 by Julie 87 Comments

My Favorite Healthy Snacks

Back in April I started working at a gym and found myself prepping snacks the evening before my early morning shifts. If I want to make it through the day without feeling famished, I need to include snacks in my lunch bag to dig into in the morning before lunchtime since breakfast often occurs at… 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Snacks, Tips Tagged With: healthy snacks, healthy work snacks, snacks, work snacks

Water Bottle With Time Deadlines

April 30, 2013 by Julie 119 Comments

Reebok PWR Capris

A perk of working as a personal trainer is the ability to wear comfortable gym clothes to work every day. Yoga pants or spandex capris and sneakers? Sign me up! The gym where I am working provides a polo for trainers to wear (mine should be arriving soon) and we have to wear black exercise… 

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Filed Under: Lunch, Tips Tagged With: lunch, personal training, Reebok, water, workout capris

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Hi! I’m Julie and I am a mom to three energetic boys and a personal trainer and blogger living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Welcome to my blog! Peanut Butter Fingers follows my life and my interests in food, fitness, family, travel and (mostly) healthy living.
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