Fitness Blog

Aging shmaging! Problem solved.

Aging shmaging! Problem solved.

How could you not click on an article with the word shmaging in the title? I’m always looking for more motivation to keep me working toward my goal of running a marathon in December, so stumbling... 

Wall-E scares me into working out

Wall-E scares me into working out

I think I am naturally a very lazy person but some days it terrifies me to think that the writers of Wall-E aren’t far from the truth. I have a sedentary desk job, transportation is a pretty sedentary... 

A gal with a plan

A gal with a plan

One of the first questions I get from people after telling them that I’m going to run a marathon in December is, “So how are you training for it?“. To which my answer was usually something... 

Hello guilt monster

Hello guilt monster

So I have a trick to sticking with my goals that I’d like to share with you — use the guilt monster to your advantage. Start by telling EVERYONE (family, friends, co-workers, Facebook, taxi... 

Note to self: Don’t meet famous designers with gym hair

Note to self: Don’t meet famous designers with gym hair

I thought I was being so smart by hitting the gym before heading to the Alfred Sung Outdoor Blogger Social. This picture was originally supposed to be bigger but I just could not stand it with Alfred... 

No one can run for me

No one can run for me

There were so many excuses I could have come up with yesterday for not running: - it’s raining - my apartment is a mess - I’m hungry - I’m tired - I have work to do - my cat’s... 

No flatscreens on marathon day

No flatscreens on marathon day

From what I’ve read so far about running, one of the biggest mistakes novice runners make is pushing themselves too hard too fast (which usually results in an injury). As I mentioned in this post,... 

Welcome to New Year, New You!

Welcome to New Year, New You!

Given that my career is dedicated to running Canada’s largest women’s-only boot camp, Booty Camp Fitness, my guess is that your first thought about me is that I’ve been a fitness buff my whole life,... 

Run Dayna run

Run Dayna run

Sorry for the delay in updating this blog but I’m back now with a new (and terrifying) fitness goal for myself. I plan to run a marathon, and not just any marathon this marathon with Joints in Motion... 

I’m freezing!

I’m freezing!

I never expected this to happen but I’ve discovered a downside to losing weight! I’m freezing cold all the live long day, and winter hasn’t even started yet. It is currently 5 degrees... 

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