encouragement Archives – Page 11 of 19

Find your inner Animal in a POUND fitness class

What do you get when you combine a great beat, fun choreography, a joyful instructor, and green drumsticks?

POUND.

I heard about this class format several years ago but hadn’t tried it. In the spirit of my 2018 Read more

I conquered 180 epic miles with 10 people. This is what I learned.

Lessons learned and review of the 2018 Texas Independence Relay. Amy Connell | GracedHealth.com

Have you ever began something wondering why in the world you agreed to it?

I was right there this past weekend. Four months ago I accepted an invitation to participate in the Texas Independence Relay (TIR). Four days before Read more

5 key reasons that drive my (periodic) running passion

If I run on empty, I won't accomplish my goals.

I was asked recently why I run. Hmm. Sometimes I wonder that myself.

The answer is complicated. It goes beyond one explicit reason, and branches out to a myriad of unexpected observations.

What started out as a quest to Read more

2-minute movements to make your day NEATer

Increase your NEAT! Try these quick movements to incorporate into your day. Amy Connell | GracedHealth.com

We’ve heard it so much it’s easy to ignore:

Sitting is the new smoking.

But ignoring it doesn’t change the truth.

Total sitting time is highly correlated with all causes of mortality.

Yikes.

If you missed my post on Read more