by C | Apr 1, 2015 | Fitness, Healthy Lifestyle, Inspiration, MOVE Back, Risk Reduction
I hate to sit. If I could walk or run to every destination, every day, and only stand once I arrived, I’d be thrilled. Unfortunately time, distance, inclement weather, and the potential for countless awkward situations doesn’t allow that. It turns out that sitting is...
by C | Nov 17, 2014 | Fitness, Inspiration, Motivation, MOVE Back, Running
I can’t help it. The holiday season is bearing down on us, and I simply have to write about the importance of keeping fitness top of mind. Since Thanksgiving is first up in the holiday queue, let’s talk turkey trots, shall we? Specifically, let’s dispel the myths...
by C | Sep 22, 2014 | Fitness, Inspiration, Motivation, MOVE Back, Running
On September 7 I ran the Chicago Half Marathon, my fourth 13.1 mile race. In 2011 I ran my first Chicago half, and in 2013, due to an odd set of circumstances, I ran two; Chicago, as well as the Christie Clinic Half in Champaign, IL. My hope is that in sharing a bit...
by C | Jul 22, 2013 | Fitness, Heart Health, MOVE Back
Recently, just a little over a mile into my Morton Arboretum East side running route, I spied this bench. I’ve run this stretch of the Arboretum many times, so I couldn’t believe I’d never before seen this amazing piece of functional art....
by C | Jun 17, 2013 | Fitness, MOVE Back
This past weekend I was lucky to spend time with family – LOTS of family. Immediate family, extended family, friend family (you know, the friends you’ve had for so long they simply BECOME family?). It was Father’s Day weekend, and I was...
