The Pandemic hit us hard and left many of us with high anxiety and depression. My best form of therapy is fighting anxiety with fitness. Fighting Anxiety with Fitness If you remember a while ago, I talk about here in this blog post about my mental health and fighting post-partum depression. More than 40 million… Read More
Recover Faster with Mojave RX
It’s hard for me to admit this, but as I find myself getting older I have noticed that my recovery time after working out isn’t quite what it used to be. I went on a hilly run two weeks ago and I was sore for days. Literally days. I couldn’t believe it. I tried some… Read More
7 Tips for Getting Started as a Runner
Don’t run with your legs, run with your heart – Dean Karnazes Running is the perfect exercise to get started and to stay active. Running has the ability to change your entire lifestyle both physically and mentally in so many ways and here are 7 tips for getting started as a runner. Maybe you’ve been… Read More
How to Treat Common Foot Injuries in Runners
Whether you are a casual jogger or a marathon junkie, it is always important to listen to your body. There are so many times when we put ourselves second and we don’t nurture and resolve the aches and pains with exercise. One of the most common topics is treating common foot injuries for runners, and… Read More
Running Tips: How to Prevent Lower Back Pain
Running is the healthiest way to get into a perfect shape. It’s the most common exercise that’s performed by a large number of people to improve their overall fitness level. Whether you are overweight or you are underweight running can prove to be very important for your health if combined effectively with a balanced diet…. Read More
Common Foot Problems for Runners
It is no secret that runners are hard on their feet. Unfortunately, sometimes runners are even harder on their feet than they need to be because they do not have the right gear or technique. Some foot problems can be prevented while others just occur naturally due to frequent running. Regardless, awareness of these potential… Read More
How Running Changed My Mind, And My Life
*Lindsay’s Note: The following is a guest post from our newest Fit & Awesome Contributor, Jacqui Somen. Jacqui and I met through our work together at Christie & Co and she is awesome! I love this story by her so much and hope she will continue to update us all on her half marathon training… Read More
Reebok ZQuick Review & Giveaway
**Disclosure: I received a sample of the Reebok ZQuick shoes in my size for this review. All thoughts and opinions are, as always, my own. This post also contains affiliate links. Reebok Women’s ZQuick Shoes I was pretty stoked when I was contacted to do a Reebok ZQuick review for Fit & Awesome. I’ve had… Read More
Reebok ZQuick Preview
FTC Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission if you click a link and make a purchase. The New Reebok ZQuick Running Shoe If you are a fitness geek like me, then you probably are all about finding the newest gear and shoes. I’ve been really impressed by the… Read More
Race Review: Manhattan Beach 10K
Race Review: Manhattan Beach 10K My husband and I have done the Manhattan Beach 10K together almost every year since we met in 2008. The only one we missed was last year, 2012, because we were in Fiji on our honeymoon. If there’s any reason to skip, that is a valid one in our book!… Read More
