December 2, 2009 – 8:28 am
Elyse takes on a journery and shares some best practices for when you have finished your marathon. Rest, relax, recover and revel in your accomplishment! You have trained hard for the past four months, so it’s time to let your body repair. This is often hard for many runners, as a marathon brings not only [...]
By Elyse | Posted in goal setting, our people, run, what we do for fun |
Also tagged beer, body, body recovery, carbohydrate, celebration, cooking, core work, cross-training, cycle, emotions, finish line, half marathon, hydrate, layer, marathon, moving, muscle repair, not so deep v bra, Philadelphia Marathon, protein, race day, racquet sport, replenish, running group, speed, speed shorts, strength training, stretch, Thanksgiving dinner, water, wine, yoga classes |
November 2, 2009 – 11:22 am
This Fall I attended the opening ceremony for the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting Susan G. Komen for the cure. 2,200 participants came on Friday morning to kick off their walk around Chicagoland and dedicate the next 3 days and 60 miles to their mothers, friends, daughters, wives, teachers, husbands, and themselves. I am grateful to [...]
By Billie | Posted in community, events, what we do for fun |
Also tagged 3-day, ambassador, Breast Cancer, celebrate, challenge, Chicago, commitment, community, courage, daughters, dedication, event, friends, husbands, lululemon, lululemon athletica, Marcy Caron, memories, Northbrook, Northbrook Court, optimism, Susan G. Komen, teachers, wives |
Getting down and dirty in yoga class is admirable – getting off your mat and practicing outdoors is extraordinary. Taking yoga outdoors stimulates the senses and heightens physical awareness. I have found hiking yoga to be one of the most invigorating and spiritual activities. Without breath, you are not doing yoga. So why not breathe [...]
By Jocelyn | Posted in fitness trends, yoga |
Also tagged body, hike, hiking, hoodie, mind, nature, ocean, outdoors, remix, rocks, scuba, sea, spiritual, Tofino, urban, urban hiking, water, workout, yoga |
