The Fit Bottomed Girls don't take anything too seriously?including fitness. Here, two regular girls share their trials, tribulations and adventures in staying fit to help you know what's good and what's whack when it comes to working out.
I'm a 74-year old runner, and I've been running for over 37 years, including four marathons, and have had only one injury due to running. That injury happened in 2007 and was due to not giving my body enough rest. I had reduced my mileage while I was increasing my LSD pace. Then I started increasing my distance but made too big of weekly increments and was injured.
Because of my age, I have...
I've always been a sucker for trying new things. (Late night infomercials are my kryptonite!) And, being the kind of person who can gain five pounds just smelling pizza and lose five pounds by dropping cheese for a week, I often apply this "What can I try next?" mentality to diet and exercise. My weight has fluctuated over the years. I played sports but I ate a good amount of...
I’ve lived in Iowa for the better part of 26 years (minus a three year stint in Minneapolis after college) and while it may get a bad rap, Iowa’s a fabulous place to live! The cost of living is low which allows me to travel, great food can be found locally which lets me eat well, and trails are abundant which allows me to run free!
I’m 100% an adventurer at heart...
We were married on November 21st, 2009 and are now enjoying our second year of married life! Each day brings new adventures in New York City. This blog highlights my food and fitness adventures as we become healthier on our way to the 2011 NYC Marathon!
I'm a professor at the University of Virginia where I teach and conduct research about the problems of students with Learning Disabilities and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. My research has focused mostly on evidence-based methods for teaching these students academic skills and social-behavioral competence.
nutrition facts lover. vegetarian chef. marathon runner. culinary arts graduate. country music maniac. failed dog trainer. hot yoga fanatic. peanut butter addict.