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Back To Basics: Relearning to Run Hills

08/16/2017 by Deborah Brooks

Back To Basics

I have mentioned (or whined) a few times this summer how running has felt hard to me the past few months. Now that I am not really training for anything immediate, it's the perfect time for me to go Back To Basics with my running. I have been working on my form again and really hoping I can avoid some of the over use injuries I've had in the past.  While running with my trainer last weekend, we focused on hill running and the importance of maintaining the correct form going both up and down … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy living, Running Tagged With: downhill, form, pace, running, uphill, workouts

Perfect Your Plank

10/07/2015 by Deborah Brooks

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Happy Wednesday Fitnessistas! I'm linking up for Wild Workout Wednesday with a few tips and tricks I've learned from my trainer to help me get more from my core exercises. Hope you find them useful as well. The plank-a common exercise that we all do-right? It's easy to do or is it? Have you ever stopped to think about your form? My trainer, Brian, is a stickler for form sometimes making me repeat exercises over and over again until I get it right. He would rather I do one rep correctly than a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy living, workouts Tagged With: common mistakes, exercise, form, plank, workout

Put A Better Spin On Cycle Class

03/18/2015 by Deborah Brooks

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This winter I've been hitting a ton of spin classes! As a former spin instructor myself, it is sometimes hard to take off the teacher hat in class. I often look around and notice some of the other bikers and want to go over and give them some tips on how to improve their experience by making a few little tweaks. Here a few of my tips to improve your Indoor Cycle Experience.   1. Stretch- Treat cycle class as you would any other vigorous exercise. Performing some dynamic stretches before … [Read more...]

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Hi, I’m Deborah

Successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I’ve always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I’ve met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into.
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Hi, I’m Deborah

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. Read More…

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Tips to Make Your Holiday Pot Luck A Success

Tis the season for holiday parties and gatherings. Whether you are hosting or attending a Holiday Pot Luck this season, I’ve got some tips to make your gathering a sweet success. Tips To Make Your Holiday Pot Luck A Success Follow these simple tricks and tips and your holiday pot luck will go off without […]

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Run with Santa 5K- An injured runner’s recap

As most of my regular readers are aware, I’ve been working hard to come back from my hamstring/hip injury. The holiday season is one of my favorite times to race. I love the costumes, the festive atmosphere, the families that come out and run together. I was not about to let my injury ruin all […]

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