By Emily McLaughlin My fellow UMass Alumn, Hannah McGoldrick, has accomplished some great things in the past year. Actually, great is an understatement. She went from hating running to becoming an editor at Runner’s World in roughly 7 months. I am honored to feature her blog Fit Girl. Happy Girl. in this week’s Monday Motivator. Fit Girl. Happy […]
By Emily McLaughlin “I run to … connect with my authentic self, find my inner strength, clear my head, open my heart, believe in possibilities, lose myself, find direction… I run to connect me to ME.” -Erin Madore Working out is a common stress-reliever and often serves as an individual’s personal therapy session. Being active makes you fit, […]
By Emily McLaughlin You waited last minute, didn’t you? It’s okay, so did I. Instead of getting all stressed out by crowds at the mall while picking over half-empty shelves, just go right to the register and grab a gift card. Here are a few gift cards your health/fitness friends would LOVE to get this […]
By Emily McLaughlin I completed my first 5k today! (Well, the first one I was serious about–we aren’t counting the UMass Homecoming 5k Halloween weekend.) This weekend has been amazing for a few different reasons. Some of my friends know already, but I have some big, big news to announce… in my next blog post. […]
By Emily McLaughlin Improve your aerobic capacity, burn more calories and fight boredom with this interval workout for the treadmill or the outdoors. This is one of my favorite things to do when I am unmotivated… or not really diggin’ a run, incline walk or elliptical workout. Let me know how you like it! P.S. […]
By Emily McLaughlin Winter is upon us, as I’m sure you have noticed. Some regions around the country have even experienced their first snow or two already… crazy! (I meant to post this workout a month or so ago, but life was keeping me busy.) On warmer days, when I am looking to do a […]
By Emily McLaughlin With Black Friday around the corner and holiday shopping in full swing, I thought I’d put my health/fitness wish list out there. ; ) There are a few things I do need (i.e. a new gym bag, some cold-running gear, a fresh yoga mat), but there are also some things I have […]
By Emily McLaughlin A while back, a friend told me that barefoot running might do my easily damaged shins some good. Around that time, I had recently bought the newest edition of Nike Free sneakers and had been noticing a difference in the condition of my legs. Sure I still had these really ugly bumps […]
1. Runners don’t judge. All runners have respect for other runners, regardless of ability. We all remember a time when jogging for a consecutive mile seemed so daunting. We all remember the roadblocks we have hit in our running careers. I don’t judge anyone I see walking, jogging or running down the street, and I know […]
By Emily McLaughlin I have moved to the beautiful Watertown, MA! My apartment is located on the second floor of a two family home with a quaint covered porch on the front… oh and the back too (!). The inside is well-lit throughout the day; in fact, I don’t really have to turn on any […]
