Precision Running at Equinox

If you look at a treadmill and think of it as a sustained-pace cardio machine taking up space at your gym, you’re missing out on an efficient and engaging way […]

Chicago Marathon 2014 Recap and 26.2 Things I Learned from my First Marathon

Way back in March, I went for a long run with the Crew, and at Homeslice brunch afterwards in the throes of passion inspired by a particularly delicious breakfast pizza, […]

Lunch Bunch: Mayo Free Chicken Salad

I recently came across a Huffington Post article stating that mayonnaise has become the #1 used condiment in America. Unfortunately, this shouldn’t surprise us. We lather this creamy condiment onto […]

How to Work Your Way Up to a Pull-Up

I started thinking about pull-ups at about 4 am Sunday morning in Buffalo, New York. No, I wasn’t a part of a late-night pull-up contest, although I can’t say I […]

What It Takes to Run a Marathon [INFOGRAPHIC]

When I signed up for the Chicago Marathon, I had a vague idea of what I was getting myself into. Lots of running, obviously. A few new pairs of shoes, […]

Chopped Salad Recipe for Healthy Home Entertaining

I love girls’ night out. I usually try to coerce my girlfriends to go out as often as possible, which is usually about once a month. As we’ve gotten older […]

5 Healthy Habits You Can Adopt Today

If you’ve ever said the phrase, “I need to get healthier,” it probably feels and sounds like a completely insurmountable task. Should you diet? Throw out all of the food […]

The Lunch Bunch: Hearty Turkey Chili Recipe for Your Week of Lunches

Football season is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of fall. Correction – I mean tailgating season. Don’t get me wrong; I absolutely love the comfort […]

RUN 10 FEED 10 Chicago Giveaway

When I started my term as an Women’s Health Action Hero, I committed myself to spreading the word about Women’s Health Magazine’s major annual initiative, RUN10 FEED 10, a race benefitting FEED Projects in cities […]

Scaling Your Workout

About a month ago, I took on some regular classes at ENRGi Fitness in River North. You can find me there on Sundays for S.W.A.T. at 10:15 and Shredded at […]

Carb Loading for a Marathon: Marathon Monday

If there’s one thing all runners love to talk about, it’s eating. During a long run, it becomes sort of a fantasy to imagine what you’re going to feast on after […]

Get a Bollywood Style Workout with Doonya in Chicago

Doonya, a Bollywood inspired dance fitness class, fuses the fun of Indian dance with the intensity of your favorite sweaty routine. While you’re guaranteed to break a sweat with a […]

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