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Exercise and Fitness
The Mysteries of the $85 Yoga Mat
Posted on Feb 9, 2009 9:14:30 AM  |  By LizKrieger

Okay, I'm all for getting fun fitness gear, especially if it makes working out more comfortable, but sometimes I come across items that I just wouldn't shell out for, no matter how cute they are. Case in point: these $85...

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Exercise and Fitness
A New Meaning for "Winter Weight"
Posted on Jan 21, 2009 11:50:38 AM  |  By LizKrieger

Dateline: Jan 15th Local temperature: 15 degrees (wind chill made it feel about 7 degrees) Desired activity: 6-mile run in Central Park My plan of attack: (what I wore out the door) 1. Running Tights 2. Thick yoga pants from...

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Exercise and Fitness
Is It Possible to Be In Love With a Sports Bra?
Posted on Jan 19, 2009 5:00:00 AM  |  By LizKrieger

If a person can be in love with a sports bra, then color me besotted! Seriously, I got this new sports bra a few months ago at a press event and have been WAITING until now to share it with...

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Exercise and Fitness
New Year, New Gear!
Posted on Jan 5, 2009 9:09:47 AM  |  By LizKrieger

Because I'll take pretty much any excuse to talk about cool new fitness gear, I'll use the beginning of 2009 to sing the virtues of a new line of fitness apparel for petites I recently discovered. As someone who measures...

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Exercise and Fitness
What time of day do you workout?
Posted on Dec 24, 2008 5:00:00 AM  |  By LizKrieger

I struggle to find the right time of day to exercise. Where there are a whole host of pros and cons, I know, of course, that the "right" time is simply the time when you have the time and when...

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Exercise and Fitness
Keeping Your Hands Warm This Winter
Posted on Dec 22, 2008 1:30:00 PM  |  By LizKrieger

It's definitely cold enough here so that I can't go out for a run without gloves. And since I also rely on my iPod music to get my through the workout, I often find myself taking them on and off...

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Exercise and Fitness
The Best "Core" Workout I've Tried
Posted on Nov 5, 2008 2:10:09 PM  |  By LizKrieger

It used to be just called "working your abs" or even "tummy taming", but these days, when you're trying to whittle your middle it's called core conditioning. In fact, there's one gym chain that's pretty much been built around this...

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Exercise and Fitness
Getting Clumsy with Exercise Equipment
Posted on Oct 28, 2008 2:33:39 PM  |  By LizKrieger

I saw a freaky thing the other day at the gym. I was on my way out when I saw a woman go FLYING off the back of her treadmill. Luckily, she landed smack on her rear end and was...

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Exercise and Fitness
What's Your Workout Mantra?
Posted on Oct 20, 2008 9:50:47 AM  |  By LizKrieger

Over the last 15 or so years that I've been running, I've come to rely on certain pithy statements/mantras. Mostly they just help me stay motivated—to get out of bed on a cold day, to take that run when I'm...

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Exercise and Fitness
Great Gear: The Littlest Things Are a Big Help
Posted on Oct 15, 2008 9:22:10 AM  |  By LizKrieger

When I'm running, the smallest thing can make a big difference. A tiny blister can bring a run to a halt. A chafing sports bra can leave me wincing in pain. Properly laced shoes can make my feet feel cushioned...

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