by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 2, 2013 | Monthly Workout Playlist, Motivation
We wrapped up the 2013 BetterU Challenge at the end of August. Our last session was more of a celebration than a class. It was a chance to relax and chat about the challenges that had been overcome and the ones that still lie ahead. Plans were made to run 5Ks together...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 5, 2013 | Monthly Workout Playlist
It’s summer time in the Ozarks. It’s hot and humid. Workouts outside are sweat-drenching affairs, best done early in the morning if you can. The humidity can seep indoors as well. Despite cranking up the AC, the windows were “crying” with condensation at the studio on...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 1, 2013 | Monthly Workout Playlist
A month or two ago I made a very conscious decision to put music back in my life. When I am at my desk I listen to NPR or podcasts. I like learning. But I also miss the joy, the emotion, that music brings to my life. I decided that when I cooked, studied or cleaned I...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 3, 2013 | Monthly Workout Playlist
Between having more time on Sundays when Brian is traveling and prepping to get my 5K time under 30 minutes I have spent a lot more time running recently. I used to listen to podcasts while running. That only works for a couple of miles. After about 15-20 minutes I...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 6, 2013 | Fitness, Monthly Workout Playlist
I love the 80s. I was born in the 70s but the 80s shaped me. I watched Dallas with my Mom, had a Cabbage Patch Kid and my first cassette purchase was the soundtrack to Purple Rain. (I got in trouble for singing Darlin’ Nicki on the playground). When something is such...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 1, 2013 | Monthly Workout Playlist
Are you a Pitbull fan? I am. Although I didn’t realize how much of one at first. I hear new songs all over the place, using Shazam to determine the name and artist and saving it for later. As I started looking at songs for this playlist, I realized more than one...