Daily Water Intake | Simple Tips to Hit Your Goal

Getting all the water you need every day can be hard. Getting your daily water intake in the winter can be even more challenging. And it’s not that you don’t know all the benefits of drinking plenty of water. From helping you feel full, to keeping your blood pressure down, drinking good old H2O is… Continue reading Daily Water Intake | Simple Tips to Hit Your Goal

The Perfect Fit | Guide to Running Shoes

For a long time, I was resistant to the idea of getting fitted for running shoes.   I was worried I’d be pressured into buying overpriced shoes that weren’t going to make a difference.   I always got my shoes from the department store, and hoped for the best fit as I guessed between a… Continue reading The Perfect Fit | Guide to Running Shoes

5k PR!

On Thanksgiving Day, more than 29,000 people participated in the annual Run to Feed the Hungry benefiting the Sacramento Food Bank. The race is a Sacramento tradition and takes participants throughout the beautiful streets of East Sacramento, California. Runners and walkers can choose to participate in either a 5 or 10k race.   The mood is festive… Continue reading 5k PR!

Walking meditation

Every morning- and many afternoons- I do a walking meditation while I take my two dogs for a short walk. I started doing it when our newest addition, S’more, was adopted. She’s an adorable terrier mix with lots of energy. Our dog trainer said walks weren’t recommended for her- they were mandatory. So now, after… Continue reading Walking meditation

ClassPass Sacramento | Change to Credits

ClassPass Sacramento Users: Since this post, ClassPass has changed its system again. For a more recent review of the ClassPass options please see my New ClassPass System Gets an A+ post.      If you’re like me, after your morning workout today (booked via ClassPass of course) you received an email from Payal Kadakia, the… Continue reading ClassPass Sacramento | Change to Credits

Dislike Yoga

I really wish that I didn’t dislike yoga. I’d love to be writing a post right now about how dedicated I am to my yoga practice. My only hang up is about 90% of the time I take a yoga class, I feel like I’m totally suffering.   And I just don’t get it. I… Continue reading Dislike Yoga

Working Out for the Body and Mind

I am huge advocate for working out. For me, being active is pretty much non-negotiable. Although it’s nice to burn calories and get stronger, or have more endurance, I think I workout for my mental health more than anything.   In fact, I’m certain that’s the case.   I’ve never been against a good sweat… Continue reading Working Out for the Body and Mind