Starting and building a running group where runners can come and feel supported, learn about running, train for a race, and where ALL ability levels are welcomed has been one of my dreams for a long time and it has finally arrived through this awesome opportunity!

When you exercise, your body gets ramped up: heart-rate goes up, sweat starts to pour, muscles start working, lungs fill with oxygen and you get out of breath, etc. Your body needs fuel to make all that happen.

I haven’t done a “Motivating Music” post in such a long while! So since it’s Spring and this is the perfect season to either begin something, or start over…that’s what I’m going to do! Take this opportunity of a fresh new season to start looking for new, fresh, energizing and motivating music to add to your workouts. Now’s the time to [...]

We’ve all seen them. Two-piece “sauna suits” made of nylon or vinyl that promise if you wear them, you’ll lose weight. I’ve even seen folks cut arm holes into plastic garbage bags and wear them to jog or workout in.

I know you’re asking…”What’s so wrong with fast food?” Most fast food is packed and over-processed with calories, preservatives and fat. Your body has to exert a lot more effort to digest and process those types of foods and most of the time, it just turns to fat. Packing it in places where you don’t want it.

I’m starting a series called “Fit For Free” and this is the first edition. Essentially, I’ll be all around Chicago “gym hoppin” looking for fun, free fitness to try out and share with you! Free fitness? Why not!?