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The Ultimate Guide To Getting More Movement Daily

Easily incorporate more movement into your daily routine by following the suggestions in this guide. Do you find yourself sitting for hours on end, barely moving throughout the day? If you're looking to inject more movement into your daily routine, you're in the right place. This ultimate guide will equip you with practical tips and ...

Your Practical Guide to Running in the Rain

Learn at least 4 practical tips to make running in the rain safe and practical. You’ve finally decided to kickstart your fitness journey with a weekly run… Motivation is high… you’ve bought new running shoes… downloaded a running app…. And then… it happens… the heavens open and it starts chucking it down. Sound ...

8 Tips For Outdoor Winter Running

Learn how you can continue running as it gets colder outside with these outdoor Winter running tips. Some people think of running as a fair-weather sport and hang up their running shoes in the winter. I love running in the fall and winter. Living in Chicago, it can be no small feat, but if you have the right gear and some cold weather paramet...

My New Matrix TF30 Treadmill by Johnson Fitness

I enjoy running outdoors but sometimes weather doesn’t always permit such as when its raining or there’s ice on the ground.  And let’s face it, even though I have a gym membership I sometimes get a little lazy and don’t feel like driving out to the gym that’s when an at-home treadmill comes in right on time. [Tweet "Learn all ...

6 Reasons Why You Want to Invest in At-Home Cardio Equipment

If you aren't sure if you need cardio equipment for your home, here are 6 reasons why it's a good idea to consider it. Disclaimer:  This post is sponsored by Matrix Fitness. All opinions are my own. It is getting cooler outside and for some, performing cardio outdoors or heading off to the gym to jump on a machine is just not in the ...

Essentials for Outdoor Running

Outdoor running is very enjoyable and make sure you have the necessities needed to keep it safe and fun. Regardless of weather running outdoors is fun.  The change in scenery and challenging elevations keeps you on your toes. The other great part is if you are an early morning outdoor runner, it gets lighter earlier.  YAY!!!! Since ...

5 Running Myths Debunked Once And For All

If you are starting a running program, let's debunk some common myths so you can be successful. Learning how to run can be overwhelming.  And for every positive article about the benefits of running, you can find another article officially declaring how it is “bad for you” in one way or another.   But are they right? Over the ...

#FitnessFriday – Fitness Finds 2

Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links. Man this week has been a whirlwind.  First we kicked off our new "No Sugar In September" challenge which has over 300 challengers.  You can join us by joining our private online group for encouragement, food replacement ideas and much more.  Also make sure you are following me on Instag...

#FitTube Tag Episode 4: Overcoming Obstacles to Fitness Goals

[Tweet "6th episode of #Fittube Tag is about Overcoming Obstacles to Fitness Goals.  #fitfam #fitness "] I had fun with this episode of #Fittube Tag but best believe - what I explain as a major obstacle for me is MAJOR!  I have to work at it every day.  Also check out what Markita Staples of Sweshfit and Sheila Simmons of The Frugal ...

#FitTube Tag Episode 4: Favorite No-Equipment Workout

[Tweet "I am so excited to be presenting the 4th episode of #Fittube Tag. "] Today's episode is all about our favorite no-equipment workout.  I am working to do better with my YouTube videos so they are of value to all of you and you learn something perhaps you didn't already know so I truly appreciate all of your support of my channel and ...

#FitTube Tag Episode 3: 5 Things To Keep You Motivated

What a lucky day for you - today is our third episode of #FitTube Tag.  A group of amazing fitness bloggers came together to bring to you a series of videos we hope you find useful and helpful along your fitness journey.  If we can do it, YOU certainly can do it. With all of that said, check out the five things that keep us motivated ...

#FitTube Tag Episode 2: Favorite Workout Equipment

What a lucky day for you - today is our second episode of #FitTube Tag.  A group of amazing fitness bloggers came together to bring to you a series of videos we hope you find useful and helpful along your fitness journey.  If we can do it, YOU certainly can do it. With all of that said, check out what each of us finds as our most favorite ...

#FitTube Tag Episode 1: Getting to know you

FitTube Tag is a new series started by some of us fitness bloggers.  It is totally open and if you have a fitness, healthy living, or running blog as well as a YouTube channel and would like to join us - please do.  This week's theme was "Getting To Know You".   Since many of us have been linking up blog posts from our weekly Workout ...

I’m Running This Year 2014

  I found this awesome challenge on Jill Conyer's running blog and I thought to myself - why not try this?  You need something to get you out of your comfort zone so-to-speak.  So I registered for her "Run This Year 2014" challenge.  This challenge allows you to run 2,014 miles or 2,014 kilometers in just 12 months starting January ...

Running Women Series – fRAN Johnson

Read how Fran Johnson gets her run on especially distance running in this In The Gym interview.  You will be inspired. FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. FJ:  Greetings, everyone! Thank you FFFC for asking me to be a part of the Fierce Women Series. I am honored. My name is Francene (fRAN ) Johnson from Joplin, ...

Femme Fitale Fit Club presents Fierce Women Series – Delores Williams

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. DW:  I am Delores, a health and wellness enthusiast who has been actively living a fit, healthy life-style while giving this aging thing a run for its money!!!! As much as I would love to be surrounded by personal trainers, professional chefs and a well-equipped private fitness center, the ...

Femme Fitale Fit Club presents Fierce Women Series – Lisa Vaughan-Spence

  FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. LV-S:  Hello My name is Lisa Vaughan-Spence I am a 42 year old mother of 2 children Anthony 22 years and Danielle 5.5 years. FFFC:  How and why did you get started running? LV-S:  Wow that is a long story, but the long and short of it is I was very sedentary and overweight so ...

All I Do Is Win

Honestly - that is not true.  I do not always win or am number one in everything I do.  Sometimes I stop trying or I come in dead last.  But either way when it comes to this fitness thing I do not always feel as if I have to "win" against someone.  I typically compete with myself.  I test myself to see how far I can push a weight or how ...

FFFC Runners’ Series – Meet Kelly!

Featured Fitale Runner December 4, 2012 FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.). KT:  Kelly Tribble Spencer, wife, mother, and wannabe superwoman with far too much on my plate. I am a government mule (work for Social Security Administration). I enjoy swimming, bowling, card making, and wine ...

January Is The Running Month of Champions!

Hi FFFC readers!!!  I am declaring something right at this moment, right now.  Starting in January 2013, FFFC plan to feature any and everything about running starting with my own personal goal of building up my running pace from where it is today.  Based on my past 2 runs I average around a 9:50 minute/mile and for me that just won't ...