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Consistency/21 day challenge
Posted by Laurie Stilwell in Consistency/21 day Challenge, Running Shorts on June 27, 2011
When is the last time you worked out? Now think… when was the last time before that? Think again…When was the third to last time you worked out?
Hopefully your last three “working outs” or anything intentionally physical have been in the last 7 days. If not, this blog is for YOU!
Lacking consistency?
Why?
Oh. no. Here. Come. The. Excuses!
We all have our “reasons” of why we don’t make it to the gym or work out enough. Trust me, as a Scottsdale personal trainer, I have heard them all.
Time. Money. Other Obligations.
Let me start by blowing some of the above “reasons” out of the water. Continue reading “Consistency/21 day challenge” »
Running Shorts
Posted by Laurie Stilwell in Running Shorts on April 9, 2011
As a Scottsdale personal trainer, I am ALWAYS keeping up on all the current workout gear and clothing. I seriously have more workout clothes than normal clothes. I love how comfortable and relaxed my gym clothes feel and look. I am such a dork always trotting around town in my unmatched, colorful gym clothes.
As a Scottsdale personal trainer that is new to competitive running, I have tried many different style of running shorts to see which I like the best. This was definitely done through a trial and error process. I have had some really uncomfortable runs due to cheap running shorts. I have learned that, unless you like chaffing and wedgies, you MUST purchase higher quality running shorts.
Below, your Scottsdale personal trainer, is modeling three of her favorite brands. Zoot, Nike and Pearl Izumi. I have taken runs as long 10 miles in each of the shorts below and they all worked out great. No rubbing, moving, shifting, slipping, NOTHING!
Zoot
Nike
Pearl Izumi