Get Outside! How do you move your exercise outdoors?

Well we are finally here, the first day of spring! Sometimes we need a little reminder to get out of the gym and into nature.  Changing up your workout routine for a run outside instead of on the treadmill can have lots of great benefits, especially if you can hit the trails and soak in all the beauty of nature that's around you!  Yes your pace may suffer a bit, but you'll also be developing stronger ankles and keeping your mind sharp as you scan for tree branches, roots, rocks, and how … [Read more...]

Monday January 28th – Paleo for Performance Workshop at Crossfit Rocksolid

Crossfit Rock Solid

Are you still curious about the Paleo Lifestyle and want to know what it is, how you could do it, and how it could work for you?  I'm hosting a Paleo for Performance workshop on Monday January 28th from 6:00 to 8:00pm.  If you'd like to join, please let me know!  Crossfit RockSolid has graciously agreed to share the Paleo Good News with others outside of their normal community. In Paleo for Performance I'll explain simply what the Paleo diet is, and how to implement in your life, … [Read more...]

It’s Amazing What You Can Do in 8 weeks – My Transformation with Relentless Fitness

Walking

I recently finished up an 8 week lifestyle hacking experiment sponsored by my Philadelphia based management consulting company Vynamic, where I handed over my food, mindset, and nutritional choices (along with 11 of my colleagues) to another person when I decided to be a part of the Relentless Fitness Virtual Transformation run by Roger Dickerman of Relentless Fitness.  I am calling program virtual because that was the goal, to do this without showing up and spending time with Roger at his … [Read more...]

Holiday Gift Guide – Paleo Foodies, Fitness Fanatics, World Travelers, and Nutrition Geeks

Foodie

Yes, we’re here, the 2012 holiday season.  Although the malls and stores have been setting us up since Columbus Day (ehm, I’m talking about you Macy’s) I think the week of Thanksgiving is the time when you can really start to shift into holiday mode.  The holidays are supposed to be special and enjoyable, but what’s special about 3 months of holiday stress and shopping pressure?! Last year I offered up some ideas for your holiday gift giving, to check those out you can read it … [Read more...]

Push Up Contest at IMAZ

She signed it: To Laura, Thanks for kicking my butt! Michellie Jones

Hey guys wanted to share a fun, short post with you all while I'm in Arizona getting ready to cheer on my husband on Sunday at Ironman Arizona (IMAZ) 2012.  Yesterday we were at Ironman village, checking out the vendors and checking him in when the festivities began. We were eating a really late lunch at 2pm Mountain time, which was my first meal of the day at what felt for me like 4pm Eastern time and were by the stage where they brought up athlete Michellie Jones from Australia to talk … [Read more...]