Hey ladies! Mind over matter can help you push through many things, I know. But did you know that includes that weight loss  plateau you may be struggling with? In fact, sometimes food on the brain is a good thing. So bring on the cravings! These tips are all you’ll need to be a more mindful you and ultimately a more healthier you. 1. Harness Your Feminine Power As women, we are naturally in tune with ourselves, our feelings etc. So it’s… READ MORE

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." 1 Corinthians 6: 19 - 20 Contrary to the likes, follows and glossy images you see today, I did not always honor God with my body. In fact, I did the exact opposite. Diet and exercise where my god and… READ MORE

Being a professional, in any field, doesn't mean you don't need professional help in your field from time to time. So, after a year of exceptional running and average cross-training, I decided to make the latter exceptional too. Well hold up, let me clarify average. Average in the sense that I wasn't really pushing myself. Yes, I teach 10+ classes a week, 50% of them which I do majority of the class with them, and I run (hard, almost throw… READ MORE

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and I'm about to make shopping for that fit lady on your list wonderfully easy. This season I've been spreading holiday cheer in my fit gear, so I already know that these six RAD finds are perfect for that buff babe on your list. So show her some love, and get her either one...or all the above! 1) Outerwear That She'll Flip Out About Holy cow, let's talk about this Nike Tech Fleece… READ MORE

With all the pumpkin and football fun finally here, I couldn't help but spice things up in this final quarter of the year. Yes 2016 was all I imagined and then some. However the "then some" has certainly been both unpleasant and pleasant at times. So before I start brainstorming my 2017 goals I thought I would review some of 2016's key lessons (thus far)  and let you in on how I plan to fall into something new well before the… READ MORE

Yes, you read that right. I "learned" to love running. In fact when I first laced up to shape up almost 10 years ago I remember truly hating it. I was getting my MFA in Acting at The University of Texas at Austin and everyone knows what kind of running community this utopia in Texas has. Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) was only a hop, skip and jump away from campus, so many of my classmates were amongst the "real… READ MORE

(Percy Sutton Harlem 5K- left 2012, right 2016) Harlem stand up! I had such a blast running my "hometown" 5K this past Saturday. The last time I ran the Percy Sutton Harlem 5K was in 2012. I was qualifying for the 2013 NYC Marathon, the Olympics had just ended and I was beyond fired up from all the "gold medal" glory - same story this year. That 2012 5K was a special race because it was the fastest I had ever… READ MORE

Oh my, it's happening, I'm experiencing full blown Olympics withdrawal. Every four years I cancel all social plans, hit the gym as if I'm on Team USA and literally feel mentally high, all thanks to this glorious event. I've been obsessed with those five rings since I was little, and while a lot has changed since my first Summer Olympics memories in Seoul, South Korea, I can honestly say that Rio was the most inspiring by far. Team USA took home so much… READ MORE

I love to sweat. It’s a lifestyle and a living. However when others invite me to sweat on my off time I am usually not down. My muscles are begging for a break come the weekend, so "no I can’t join your running club" and "no I don’t want to go on a fit date with you." However when one of my favorite neos, DeAnna’s brother, asked me to join his coed touch football team for a one day tournament… READ MORE