FFFC Women Who Ride Series – Robin Marion

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. RM:  My name is Robin Marion FFFC:  How and why did you get started riding?  RM:  I started riding for cross training and a way to give me a break from the pavement pounding of running. I started riding on trails with my husband who is an avid biker. FFFC:  Which type of bike(s) do you ...

Red Brook Health and Wellness Open House

We enjoy promoting local fitness businesses!  I mean - it really gives us wings.  Here is a fitness center who BRINGS IT!  They are so generous and celebrating their 10-year anniversary with FOOD, FUN and FITNESS!  Get yours!  Details below!     Motivating you to Firm, Fit and Fabulous! Follow us on Instagram @Femmefitalefitcl...

Where You Can Find Femme Fitale Fit Club

I thought it made sense to make a single post listing all of the Social Media outlets where you can find Femme Fitale Fit Club content.  After writing this down I am actually surprised at how much we actually have out there!  We are so happy and pleased that you have chosen to make us a part of your daily/weekly/monthly lives.  We are here to ...

LoveHate and Week In Review – 10/7 – 10/12

This is the perfect name for this week in review because I was LAZY and did not workout for the majority of the week.  Yeah not good and I could tell I didn't workout.  You know how?  I was crabby.  Crabby feeling and crabby acting to many others this past week - NOT GOOD.  When I workout (lift and run) I am much happier.  It gives me ...

Product Review: Strava Run App Review

The time is here - I am ready to share my opinion and review abut the Strava Run app.  I started using the app around mid-August reluctantly I might add.  Why was I reluctant?  Because I was already using the Nike+ Running app and was very pleased with it.  At least I believed I was pleased with it.  Sometimes you have to try new things.  I ...

FFFC Women Who Ride Series – TaVona Boggs

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. TB:  I am a born-again athlete.  I say that because I played sports throughout high school and most of college, fell off the wagon and found a love for health and fitness again through sports as an adult.   As a Physical Therapist with certification as an Exercise, Nutrition and Lifestyle ...

In The Gym with Nick Schultz of Red Brook Health & Wellness Center

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. NS:  My name is Nick Shultz, Executive Director at Red Brook Health & Wellness Center in Owings Mills, Maryland.  I oversee the fitness division for David S. Brown Enterprises and our main facility, Red Brook Health & Wellness Center. FFFC:  How did you get started in fitness ...

FFFC Women Who Ride Series – Lisa Williams

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers.          LW:  My name is Lisa Williams, I have been an avid cyclist for over 25 years.  I started competing in triathlons about 5 years ago and realized after about 3 years into it triathlon training that the only aspect of  training that I really loved was the cycling component.  So ...

In The Wild and Week In Review – 9/30 – 10/6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJt7gNi3Nr4 Oh yeah I turned it up this week.  I think I may have done some activity every day this past week.  I worked out with my personal trainer Monday and Wednesday and ran with my Pavement Warriors Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and finally rounded out the weekend with a 5 mile run on Saturday and a 2-mile ...

FFFC Women Who Ride Series – Shylice Nelson

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself. SN:  My name is Shylice Nelson.  I am married and a mother of 2 girls age 8 and 5. I am a pharmaceutical sales rep and a beginner biker. FFFC:  How and why did you get started? SN:  My friend Lisa Vaughn-Spence came up with the crazy idea for us to do the Iron Girl triathlon. FFFC:  Which type of ...

FFFC Women Who Ride Series – Jen Tillman

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. JT:  Hi there everyone.  My name is Jen Tillman.   Race name Tillmanator. FFFC:  How and why did you get started riding? JT:  I started mountain biking in '97 as I was finishing undergrad.   It was an attempt to improve my lifestyle and get active while being in the woods.  I was a ...

Feel Good and Week In Review – 9/23 – 9/29

Last week was a doozy full of activity!  I believe I was active every day last week including Saturday and Sunday.  That is a record for me and not necessarily something I want to make a habit.  Between running with my Pavement Warriors, working out with trainer and running races - I burned major calories and got it in on the pavement.  Have ...

Women Who Ride Interview Series

Oh wow do we have something MAJOR in store for everyone this month.  Not only are we going to be starting up "Your New PR" challenge and raffling off some cool SWAG (Road ID, Injinji performance socks, GU Energy and Strava Run/Strava Cycling ...gear) we are also FEATURING 8 of the most amazing and awesome women in our "Women Who Ride" interview ...

Time For Fall and Week In Review – 9/16 – 9/22

Fall is here and it is time to put it in GEAR!!  I did much better this past week than previous weeks with my workouts.  I still did not log as many miles as I would like because I believe I am ready for longer runs but I have excellent company on my runs which makes the shorter runs all worth it.  My running buddies go by many names such as ...

Fall Fest 5K Fun Run

My daughter started attending a new school and they host this amazing Fall Fest at the beginning of the school year!  There are a bunch of events and it lasts from Friday evening all the way until Sunday evening.  I finally signed my daughter and myself up for their 5K Fun Run.  She may not be able to run the entire distance, but that is ok - ...

Fitness Entrepreneur Launches Kickstarter Campaign with “Accidental” Product

For fitness enthusiast Michael Volkin, 9/11 was a life changing event.  He joined the Army only a few days after September 11, 2001. Once he graduated basic training, he found himself deployed to Iraq. But Sergeant Volkin had an interesting job.  Among his other duties as a Chemical Operations Sergeant, he was the company fitness trainer. He ...

Throwback Thursday

This is one of the most fun days of the week with Throwback Thursday on Facebook and Instagram.  Here are some of my favorite fitness throwbacks!  What are some of yours? Olive Newton John - Let's Get Physical (remix version) This was one of my all-time favorite videos when I was in middle school.  Remember when MTV first came out and we all ...

In The Gym with Wayne of Next Level

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. WM:  Hello. Im Wayne Mundell II , founder of NextLevel Training & Wellness LLC. FFFC:  How did you get interested and started in fitness? WM:  I have always had an interest in athletics and sports since I was a child. I transitioned into personal training after getting injured in football. ...

Time For Some Action Week In Review

That was my mantra this week since I am participating in the Femme Fitale Fit Club Fall Fifty Challenge.  I was determined to get out there and rack up some miles because truth be told - the furthest I have ever run EVER in a single session is 6 miles.  Yup, I admit, confess and now share it with the world.  I can sprint short distances all ...