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That's amazing! I've never tried adding BCAAs to my water. I think I'm going to take you up on that idea and start adding it in! I'm a huge fan of cutting up a lemon, adding in strawberries or blueberries into my water. But then you have to clean out the water bottle pretty thoroughly though...

Time for bed! You need your sleep. Training for a marathon, weightlifting in the gym, and even routine workouts can be demanding on the body. Your muscles need some shut-eye to repair. So be sure to get at least seven to eight hours of sleep on a regular basis. It can be difficult at first...

I just ran my fourth marathon and this is my tip for any runners in training - ice bath. Once you start running into the double digits, an ice bath is an effective way to speed up your recovery and can be done within a few hours or even a few days after your run. Make sure your body starts off...

Eating according to a schedule is beneficial to everyone—but especially runners. Your body is a machine, and you can think of food as the fuel that keeps the engine running smoothly. You never want the tank to run low. Three meals and three snacks are the best way to go. You never should go more...

I love that so much! Leaving the phone on the counter and refusing to look at it makes you so much more present in life. It's also respectful to whoever you're visiting or whoever's visiting you! I have a friend who's constantly looking at her phone while we're out to eat at dinner and it...

I get headaches the moment I’m dehydrated. It’s like clockwork! I recently bought myself a new water bottle that tells me exactly how many ounces I’m drinking each day. I’ve found it to be profoundly helpful in encouraging my water intake each day. Although now I have to over constantly, I...

This is so awesome! I also go to mantras to get me into a healthy headspace. Sometimes the daily grind can really get you down and let you forget how hard of a worker and kind of a person you are - this video put such a smile on my face. Kids have a wonderful way of bringing life back into a...

Yes, exercise is definitely the key for me too! To hold myself accountable, I sign up for a marathon once a year. I've been doing it for four years now and it works. It forces me to regiment myself and create a routine that makes me follow a concrete schedule. It's the same for half marathons...

You know when you're introduced to someone new and you're so focused on smiling, shaking their hand, and making a good first impression that you completely blank on the name they just told you five seconds before? That happens to me all the time and it's the worst. I told my boss about it. I...

My husband and I recently made a new rule in our house - no more phones when we eat dinner or hang out just the two of us. We've designated a spot in our house where our phones go. It's like a little cubby that they sit in. Out of sight out of mind. We started doing this when we noticed how...

I find that making time for exercise is something I struggle with every week. I feel so tired when I get home from work, so I never want to change out of work clothes and go for a run or hit the gym. Instead, I want to lay on the couch and not do anything - which is crazy because I have a desk...

kes29 - I completely agree. It's those days when you're tired (mentally and emotionally) and perhaps even sleep deprived, that you need to power through and treat your body right. If you eat poorly, it'll trickle down to affecting your sleep and overall health. In fact, there's a direct link...