Some days when I run, I feel like I’m on cloud 9 and could go on forever in true Forrest Gump-fashion.
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You know those weeks that just drag on? When it feels like Friday on Tuesday at 9:30 am? When it snows, thunderstorms and the sun shines in 50 degree weather within a 48-hour period (welcome to Champaign)? When you look back on your Google Chrome browsing history and wonder, “What am I doing with my life…”? Continue reading
Puts things in perspective, doesn't it?
We all have addictions. Some are more serious than others. For me, it’s being connected. Being connected? You know those annoying people who are always on their iPhone, laptop or listening to their MP3? Yes – that is me. I do all of them - simultaneously. I’m a connect-addict. Continue reading
My guess is that the majority of people who read this blog are runners in some way, shape or form. Personally, I have a love-hate relationship with running. I love the high I get after a great run, love the way my body feels and thrives from it. Hate when my toes go numb because it’s so cold outside, hate when I have to go to the bathroom and only have 0.46 miles left to finish and just can’t wait. And yet, I still run. And so do you. And so do millions of others… Continue reading
This is probably one of the most frequent questions that pops into my head (only behind Is it lunch time yet? and Why do I always drink 3 cups of coffee before 2-hour meetings?) Somehow, I have never gotten used to how much I spend on groceries each week. I consider myself a pretty healthy eater; I’d say the majority of my grocery cart is made up of items from the produce and dairy aisle, with a few canned goods and grains intermixed. Buying quality foods is such a vital part to living a healthy lifestyle. And for those of us who work out on a regular basis, it is even more important to eat right so you have the endurance and energy for a quality sweat-session. I think anyone who has tried to run 5 miles after downing a Big Mac, fries and a Diet Coke (yes, it makes me feel better about myself to get the Diet Coke) knows that greasy grub does NOT equal a healthy boost of energy. Continue reading
Oh the weather outside has been frightful and it’s finally beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Yet all I could think about this weekend was running. Barefoot. Outside. Let me explain…
Ahh…New Year’s resolutions. Whether you make them, hate them or incessantly break them year after year, they are all we’ve been hearing about for the past couple weeks and difficult to ignore.
Before getting into the bread and butter of this blog post, I would just like to take a moment to introduce myself as the newest face of our blog. My name is Ashley and I have been given the honor of helping run the Body N Sole blog. I am so looking forward to sharing useful information with all of you, whether it be product reviews, tips on the latest running trends or just general thoughts on the hottest health and fitness topics. I am interested in what YOU want to hear – so feel free to leave me a comment on here and let me know. Continue reading
