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Street Style: Jane Batson
Conservatively, I have seen at least 2,000 people walk through our doors at Fitness on the Run FOR) over the past 13 years. I

I am a Ballerina at Heart
I am, at heart, a Ballerina. I’ve spent the majority of my life in ballet shoes. I started ballet at the relatively late

Re-Defining What it Means to be a Fit Mom
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been exploring how we can define for ourselves what “Fit at 50” (and any age, really) means through our

Fit at 50 Part 4: An Invitation for Awakening Your Own Curiosity
As I enter my 50s, I am committed to exploring and increasing my curiosity. Shifting my perspective is liberating and has positively contributed to improvements

Fit at 50 Part 3: Food, Sleep and a Positive Attitude, the Fuel for Life
While I’m not a car fanatic, if given the keys to a Bentley, I would put the highest grade gasoline in it and make sure

Fit at 50 Part 2: The Link Between Your Body and Your Attitude
What does it take to accept who you are first, then your body and all of its blemishes, cellulite, rolls, wrinkles – AND AGING –

Fit at 50 Part 1: What ‘Fit at 50’ Really Means
Have you ever wondered why we spend billions of dollars every year to defy looking older? Culturally, there are many negative associations tied to aging

“When Will You Die” Part 3: Balance
Perhaps even more than the first two parts of our 3-part series, the third and final indicators of mortality we find are most interesting and

How Making Your Bed Every Day Is More Successful Than A New Year’s Resolution
This year, fitness and weight loss will again likely top Americans’ New Year’s Resolution list. How can you make your wish list a reality

“When Will You Die” Part 2: Why Grip Strength Matters
Shocking news about the importance of grip strength and exercise Really, who among us thinks about when and how we will die and its source?

“When Will You Die?” Part 1: Longevity
Humbling indicators of longevity and what you can do about it NOW I know. . . . it’s a pretty heavy subject to discuss. And,

Stay Healthy And Stress Free Over The Holidays
When you think about the holidays, what stresses you out the most? As if the travel, shopping, family dramas, parties and events don’t add enough

Body Image, Eating Disorders and Overcoming “Fat Talk”
By leaps, the most remarkable movement I have seen in the 12 years since I threw away the corporate blazer for athletic gear? Women

Beware of the Fitness Gadgets
Golden Rule of Fitness: Spot Reduction is False Have you ever seen an overweight person advertising fitness equipment or programs? No. You know in your

How Language Impacts Your Health and Fitness: Channeling Your Self Talk + Inner Voice
Did you know, every second of the day, we talk to ourselves? In fact, that talk, or “inner voice” precedes or forms what we actually