Got your attention, yet?! I’m here to talk about eye candy, specifically eye candy at the gym. You see, most of the time when I exercise a the gym, it’s during prime-time mommy time. Meaning, a morning week day between the hours of 8:30am and 11am. The older kids have been dropped off at school […]
It has been 18 days since I arrived with the times and purchased my first smartphone, which meant giving up this bad boy, also known as my Fischer-Price phone. Now I am the proud owner of an iPhone 4S. How did I ever live without it? In just two short weeks it has become a […]
When people ask me what listen to on my iPod while I’m huffing and puffing away running or walking, they are often surprised to learn it’s not music. Yes, I do have a playlist of songs mostly used for when I really have to dig deep to get the legs pumping or in a race […]
Well folks, here we are in the midst of Vacation Season. Talk about a tough time of year when you are trying to stay on the straight and narrow and be diligent about your weight loss journey! For me, it’s almost harder than what we get bombarded with during the Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s bonanza. What to […]
About thirteen months ago, I had a baby. And since it has been so long since she arrived, I can no longer cry ‘its BABY WEIGHT!’ (it kind of is…) Basically, I’ve kind of had my head in the sand regarding my weight creeping upward, or hovering, but not going down, at all. After seeing […]
Listening to upbeat, fast-paced music while I workout keeps me motivated and ensures that I’ll burn more calories, run a little faster, push myself a little further. Here are my Top 9 go-to songs for a successful and fun workout! These are my current go to songs when I want to power through an awesome […]
Today, -Memorial Day-, May 28th, we’ll all run our own race, in our own place, at our own pace! It’s a Race to Remember! It’s time to lace up your shoes and head out to the open road for your Run the ‘Hood event! Run, walk, wog… it’s your choice! When you are finished, hang […]
This past weekend, an opportunity landed in my lap to try out a type a race that I have never done before- a mud race. What is a mud race? It’s usually a fun run that includes obstacles of some sort. The length of the run can vary. The number of obstacles can vary, but […]
This week, we are spotlighting our Run the ‘Hood sponsor, Moving Comfort. Moving Comfort is a women-powered company lead by the belief that a Fit Woman is a Powerful Woman®. They produce inspiring, flattering high-performance workout gear that will keep you motivated and supported while you sweat, and looking sporty and cute while on the […]
Here at the Sisterhood, we’re always looking for ways to encourage you to get up and get moving! Last week, Kelly of Joggermom, contacted us about her Virtual Joggermom Marathon, and we thought we’d share the details with all of you! Head on over to the Shrinking Jeans Facebook page for more details on how […]
The 80s were an amazing musical decade. In that decade I went from 5 years old to 14 years old, and that’s some pretty informative years. I had a young, hip mom, who made sure I had an appreciation for all music (even some I probably had no business listening to!), so I’m giving you […]
Yes, the SARA HALL. Photo credit: Brian Fitzsimmons This Sara Hall (her bio- read it, in all of it’s glory). Sara Hall is one of the nation’s elite female distance runners and runs every race with purpose. Hall won the 2012 American title at the USA Cross Country Championships and took home a gold medal at […]
Are you interested in getting rid of some of the junk in your trunk? Well, guess what?! You’ve come to the right little corner of the internets! Everyone knows that music is the key to getting you through a tough workout. I know music really keeps me motivated while I’m running, and a bad song […]
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re getting ready for a workout. You’re all dressed, shoes are laced, shades are on. But you’re not ready. Not even close. You still need music. A heart rate monitor. A gps. Your phone. Okay. Maybe it’s just me. But I’m a complete gadget-a-holic. I once forgot my GPS when […]
This is my first time to host Toot Your Horn Tuesday and I’m kind of excited! See today is the day where we get to share something good that we’ve done over the past week and really, how much fun and powerful and positive and encouraging is it to focus on the good? Am I […]