do it wednesday: runner's world challenge

Hey you runners [or wannabe runner's like me]! This might be just what you need for a fun little kick in the pants.

image: runner's world

do it wednesday: stay balanced yoga

Here's a morning and an evening routine to balance your mind and body. Do it here. Whole Living.

do it wednesday: workouts for your ipod & iphone

Squeeze in some moves where ever. It's all about convenience. Get it. Women's Health.

do it wednesday: girls only races

Check out these events all around the country just for women! Here. Thanks More.

do it wednesday: follow celeb trainer tweets

Oh yes, get those tips that stars pay the big bucks for. Here. Via FitSugar.

do it wednesday: BMI calculator plus

Sorry for the bad link, I hadn't checked my results email yet to find I had a BMI of 47. Needless to say Fitometer has a few kinks to be worked out. Try this instead. This is really great. Here. WebMD.

image: body + soul

do it wednesday: get new moves

Avoid boredom for mind & body. Get one of these free downloadable workouts. Lots to choose from. Women's Health.

do it wednesday: 2010 your SELF challenge

Get some cardio tips, new moves & meal plan. Track your progress to help you reach your goals. Totally free. Go. Self.

do it wednesday: find the workout for your shape

Accentuate the positive. Shrink the not-so-positive. Here. Women's Health.

I dare you

to squeeze all three aspects of fitness into your life: cardio, strength training, & nutrition.

do it wednesday: take the challenge

With the new month, Lululemon has their new Just Run For It challenge up! Do it here.

speaking of karen voight

I found this steal of a deal. Get her Pilates ring workout + the ring. You can even watch a sample of the video. Check it out.

do it wednesday: let's cleanse!

Here's the scoop. This is not a let's see how few calories I can eat or a juice only type thing [I don't do deprivation]. It is simply a week of super clean eating to get a fresh start and try some new foods/recipes/practices to incorporate into my regular routine.

I'm trading in my standbys for better choices. Taking a little hiatus from my regular bagel and replacing it with veggies & legumes. I'm choosing olive oil and vinegars in place of my usual dressings & sauces. I'm losing the sugar, guzzling water & sipping peppermint tea. I may even get a little shot of wheat grass.

Here are some links for you to get you started. The Mediterranean Diet. Self Magazine Detox.

image: yoga journal

do it wednesday: be a little Irish

Did you know the Irish have some of the most sought after cycling lanscapes? If I had endless funds, I would jet to Ireland to cycle across this beautiful terrain.

I dare you

to see how many push-ups you can do. grunt.

10 K

I'm doing it! Come run by the beach May 16th!

I dare you

to get into the best shape of your life. If not now, when? You & I aren't getting any younger.

ask me!

I'm now on formspring. Ask me anything here.

I dare you

to squeeze in 5 or 10 extra minutes of cardio this week.

living better: losing the shoulds

It’s the one word that can make me feel bad about myself in every area in my life. It’s the one word that can make me worry about things I don’t really care about. And it’s the one word that can make me lose my vision of what I really want. “I should be skinnier” “I shouldn’t enjoy food as much as I do”  “I should be X, Y, & Z”. 

It's not about never doing anything hard or never reaching goals. It's about where you're motivation comes from. Having this type of external focus too easily leads us to spend our daily lives doing things based on what we think we “should” do rather than what we “want”, “need” or mindfully decide to do. -More.

I’m losing my I shoulds and replacing them with I wants. I want to be fit & healthy. I want to enjoy life. I want to stop comparing myself to others & their metabolisms. I want to do things that make me happy. Read more about shoulds here.