A little over a year ago Cameron and I started exercising more consistently than we ever had before. Cameron even completed two marathons! We’ve mostly been running, but also some bicycling and weight lifting. We’re both so pleased with how our lives have improved since doing more exercise. Weight loss – About 20 lbs. lost [...]

I’ve told you about Run My Route and Couch to 5 k, but now I have a new (and free) website I want to share with you. It’s called Run Keeper. You can map routes out and then save them for future use. When you run (or walk, bike, ski, swim or whatever), just type [...]

I haven’t done a frugal fitness post in months, so I thought it was about time for another one. One great way to save on gym memberships or paying a trainer is to make use of the internet. There are tons of websites out there with exercise plans and even exercise video clips. Not all [...]

So this weekend my husband and I ran our very first 5k! We’ve tried to get into the habit of running off and on, but when we had a race to prepare for it really helped us run more regularly and try to run faster. My husband is already signed up for another one. What [...]

Do you ever hear people say they can’t afford to be healthy? I don’t deny that eating all organic or the optimal diet may be expensive, but eating a balanced diet and moderate exercise  doesn’t have to break the bank. So I’m starting a series of posts called “Frugal Fitness.” I want to talk about [...]