A parking lot run is still better than no run at all!
I ran it today for 5 miles. …the parking lot, that is. Sometimes you just do what you have to do. I am in Greensboro, NC, for a swim meet for #6 (Grace), and her warm ups started at 7 am this morning. With four kids along, it was too difficult to fit an early morning workout in and get her there on time!. Instead I dropped Grace off and #5 (Annie) watched #8 and #9 (C.C. and Sam) while I ran in the nearby paved paradise.
When it gets too steamy outside…move your tough workouts inside!
It’s been a rainy summer in North Carolina. I love cooler weather when it comes to fitness, but even I have been longing for hot, sunny days. I realize, though, that I need to be careful what I hope for! I was in New York City last week, where its hot, hot, hot. My daughter has been interning on Capitol Hill this summer and last week it hit 100 degrees more than once. She told me she went for a run and the heat and humidity were stifling. Following are nine tips for keeping up with fitness during the dog days of summer. [Read more…]
Fresh beefsteak tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil make this a great summer salad that my family loves (almost all of them).
My whole family was together for the Fourth of July! That is a rare thing. Needless to say, there was a lot of cooking going on. Usually it’s November or December when my older children are all home together, and it’s pies, cookies and other comfort foods being prepared in the Hetzel kitchen. Summertime brings different kinds of comfort food! Having been to Italy a few times, Caprese salad is a favorite of mine. Since I don’t fancy myself as a very good cook (I feed people), Caprese salad is one dish I know I can’t really mess up. It is healthy, quick, and really tasty. There are a lot of different ways to make it, but my favorite is with big, thick, ripe tomatoes, thin slices of buffalo mozzarella cheese, and large pieces of fresh basil. A drizzle of olive oil, and a dash of garlic salt to top off…viola, a perfect summer salad!
#1 and #2 in the kitchen on the 4th of July…Good times usually involve good food, too!
What is your favorite summer salad for hot, July days?
In my mid-forties strength workouts are one of the keys to fitness
I turned 46 last February. Wow…I am now closer to 50 than to 40 (but I’m ok with this – really)! As I look ahead, I realize that I have settled into a routine that is suitable for my stage in life. Running, barre classes, and an at-home strength routine (often including the Lifecycle) …these are the workouts I love. Of course for a mother of nine the other key to continuing fitness as I get older is strengthening my pelvic floor. [Read more…]
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