by Tamara Grand | Nov 30, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health
Tamara and I have never meant in person yet I feel like I know her so well. Between her no nonsense blogging, Periscope chats for mid-life chicks and open and honest Facebook posts, it feels like we talk on a a regular basis. If you do visit her blog, FitKnitChick,...
by Jenn Speer | Nov 19, 2015 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Success Stories
I’ve known Jenn since high school (maybe junior high?). Oh… the stories should could tell about me, honors English and junior year Homecoming. We both turned 40 this year and I thought it would be fun to hear what she would tell her 30 year old self about...
by Suzanne Digre | Nov 12, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health, Motivation
I think the saying goes something like this, “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans”. No one includes an injury in their workout plan for the week. No one pencils in illness for the second Tuesday of next month. That doesn’t mean...
by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 29, 2015 | General Health, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
I’ve decided to take a blogging hiatus. It started, as great ideas often do, with a walk. On a crisp sunny morning a few weeks ago I skipped the post leg day treadmill in favor of a 45 minutes walk at the Nature Center. Instead of my usual walking soundtrack (Happier...
by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 26, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health, Nutrition, Reviews
Monday morning starts at my desk. In a dark wood paneled office at the back of the house, I am sittting at my MacBook Air (named Zoe) answering emails. Lots of emails. Logged off since Saturday, I am trying to make my way through product pitches, newsletters I forgot...
by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 19, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health, Motivation
There is nothing as humbling as starting over. When I signed up for the Ultimate Oxygen Challenge it was like walking into the gym again for the first time. The fear of failing and of not measuring up combined with the uncertainly of whether I could really keep the...
