Posted on Tuesday, 2nd March 2010 by Catherine
If you were to ask me, I probably would not say the words “I am a runner”…strange after 2 marathons, 2 half marathons and a handful of other events. I am not built like a runner. At 5′1″ my stride is very short and I have come to learn I am a bit injury prone.
For [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, 9th December 2009 by Catherine
Rarely am I inspired while watching TV. Certainly not “reality TV” but there are a few exceptions here and there. One is the The Biggest Loser on NBC. I am a huge fan of the show and last night when I was watching the finale I was so inspired by the contestants. They literally got up [...]
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Posted on Monday, 16th November 2009 by Catherine
For the next 7 weeks most of us will eat more and move less that we usually do leading to a spiral of “not feeling good”. That not feeling good leads to lower motivation, accomplishing less each day and possible mild depression over weight gain, sluggish feelings and an overall unhealthy perspective.
Why do you suppose [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, 7th October 2009 by Catherine
Sleep; something we often crave, never seem to get enough of and when we do get it, we want more of it. So how important is shut eye? Check out these interesting facts about sleep and what it does for you and your body.
Adequate sleep is critical to proper brain function, no less so than [...]
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Posted on Sunday, 20th September 2009 by Catherine
Four weeks from today I will be running my second marathon. A marathon…26.2 miles. It is sometimes hard for me to believe. Eighteen months ago I was not a “runner”. I walked, I walked a lot – I walked 60 miles in 3 days to honor my mom in her battle with [...]
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My name is Catherine and I am a wife, mother to 3 small people, a runner, author and speaker. I will bring you simple, healthy ideas that will enable you to cope with the (big and small) stresses of life. I think it is important to realize that we may not choose the shoes we wear, we do have to learn to “walk” in them and should try and make the best of them. Read More
