Race Recap | 2018 The Champion of Trees 10K
The last time I ran this race it was 2015 and it was still called the Arbor Day 10K. This is another race where I took a couple years off. That’s because I had been committed to the Rockdale Ramblin’ Run 10K until it was discontinued last year. I was really surprised to see it had been so long since I’d run this race since I come to the Morton Arboretum almost every year to run the Fall Color 5K, so it seems there’s nearly never a year that goes by where I don’t make it out to the arboretum for an event. It’s a beautiful location. Continue reading
Race Recap | 2018 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K & 2 Mile Walk
I first ran the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k in 2012 and took a break for a few years. I returned in 2015 and have run the race for the past 4 years. I’ve found that race day has become easier with each event and now it’s pretty smooth sailing from Start to Finish. Continue reading
Shefit Ultimate Sports Bra | Product Review
I’m so excited to share this product review video with you! I’ve been spreading the gospel of Shefit to anyone who will listen over the past year. I know it’s a bit long, but I feel very strongly about this sport bra! Hopefully you’ll find this post very informative and have all your questions answered. Check it out below and continue reading for a little more insight into how I came across it and what I think about it. Continue reading
Non-Scale Victories #NSV
I’m writing this post from my phone while I watch Lifetime Movie Network. The future is now! Continue reading
CycleBar: Riding the Rage Away
I’ve been a bad blogger… Continue reading
Rasta – Euforija (choreo)
This is the video that almost broke me. I came very close to crying over it a time or two. To say I stressed over it would be an understatement. Continue reading
Dara Bubamara – Kraj I Tačka (choreo)
I was hoping to have this video published a few days ago, but I ran into some issues with my normal platform. This is my second original choreography video, but this was actually the first song I choreographed for my own Zumba® class Continue reading
FlipBelt Classic | Product Review
One of my friends has been on the fence about purchasing a FlipBelt for awhile, so I thought making this my first product review would be appropriate. Check out my video above to see it in action and my full write up below to understand why I’m such a fan! Continue reading
Bebe Rexha – I Got You (choreo)
Hello, Fit ‘n’ Fluffy fans! This is my first choreo video. Original choreography by yours truly! It can be used for Zumba® Fitness or general dance fitness. This is the second song I ever choreographed myself for my classes. Hope you enjoy!
Beat the Heat
Summer is both welcomed and feared in my world. I love the longer daylight hours and being able to wear minimal clothing, but I dread the heat. Living in the Midwest, it doesn’t help that it’s also humid. I know there’s a scientific explanation for this, but I’ll never be able to wrap my head around being simultaneously warm and wet.
There are still tons of activities you can do in the winter, and spring and fall are ideal for outdoor running, in my opinion (minus more frequent downpours). But there’s just something about the bone dry surfaces and the sun shining down that makes working out in the summer not seem like such a chore. With that being said, going out in high temps can be a daunting task. However, there are ways you can prepare yourself to beat the heat. Here are a few of my tips for keeping cool while working up a sweat.