Last weekend I had a chance to participate in a workout fundraiser at Barry's Bootcamp in Lincoln Park. Nimbe, a blogger I follow on Instagram (@fitfooddreams) who is running the Chicago Marathon as a part of a charity team, was raising funds for Latinos Progresando. I have been enjoying trying new fitness classes lately, so trying Barry's Bootcamp was exciting, and helping a great cause was a ... Read more
My First Workout Class at Lateral Fitness Chicago
In November I was invited to the Hacking Your Health Live Pop-up in Chicago at Lateral Fitness. It was hosted by GF Mom Certified and brought together wellness influencers and brands. Part of the event featured a tough workout by Lateral Fitness' owner. He included a free class as part of our goodie bags, and I finally used my class this month. As I mentioned in the previous post, the gym has ... Read more
My First Workout at Train Moment in Chicago
I was so sad when my yoga sculpt instructor left the gym recently, but when I learned he now trains at Train Moment in the West Loop of Chicago, I knew I wanted to try a class. Train Moment is a new fitness studio that offers group strength training combined with HIIT conditioning on the Versaclimber. The class is 50 minutes, and you divide your time among the three sections: Versaclimbers, the ... Read more
Finding Time for Fitness During the Holidays
The holiday season is busy, I get it. It's easy to let your fitness goals go for the season and start back up in January. This year I'd still like to fit in workout time because it helps with my anxiety and overall health. I've been consistent for the past couple of months and I want to keep it going despite the busyness of the season. I'm sharing ideas for how to find time for fitness during the ... Read more
Hacking Your Health Live Pop-Up in Chicago
** I received a free invitation to the Hacking Your Health event and Thrive Clean wellness program. All images and opinions are my own. A few weeks ago I was invited to attend the Hacking Your Health Live Pop-Up hosted by GF Mom Certified Tiffany Hinton and Kilogear Cut at Lateral Fitness in Chicago. It was held on Nov. 14, which is World Diabetes Day, and the goal was to raise awareness on ... Read more
Fall Chicago Half Marathon 2019 Recap
I said this time would be different. I would actually train for the Chicago Half Marathon on Sept. 29 consistently and feel prepared heading into it. I was on track for the most part until about two weeks ago when I got a cold. Then I had a headache almost every day that week. I didn't work out at all that week, and I missed my longest scheduled training run of 14 miles. The next week was ... Read more
Half-Marathon Training Plan (Remaining Weeks)
After sharing my first two weeks of half-marathon training I realized how slightly repetitive the posts are. Instead I'm sharing my plan for each remaining week of training for the Chicago Half Marathon on Sept. 29. I will, however, share some lessons I've learned in the past few weeks. This training round has been hard on my body. I am feeling worn out and exhausted. The combination of being home ... Read more
Chicago Half-Marathon Training, Week 2
I survived Week 2 of half-marathon training! (I've actually been unofficially training longer than two weeks, and this is the second week of me trying to follow a 10-week training program.) I'm sharing my progress to inspire others to find ways to stay active and to hold myself accountable. While ideally I would run four days a week, it's not entirely realistic for me as a mom of two who has other ... Read more
Chicago Half-Marathon Training, Week 1
It's been so long (maybe two years?) since I've shared my half-marathon training, but I've missed it! Sharing how I train for a race helps keep me accountable and gives me the opportunity to offer any insight into what I learn along the way. I plan to share each week of the remaining eight or so weeks of training for the Chicago Half in September. I hope these inspire you to start training for a ... Read more
World’s Largest HIIT Class Record Attempt at Wrigley Field
Last weekend I participated in the World's Largest HIIT Class at Wrigley Field. It was an event by Orangetheory Fitness and Augie's Quest to raise money for ALS research and awareness and to set a Guinness World Record for attendance at a high-intensity interval training workout class. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I knew the actual class wouldn't be on the field. Ticket prices varied based ... Read more