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12 Week Fitness Journal: The Ultimate Planner and Daily Tracker to Meet Your Fitness Goals

Posted on April 18, 2018 by EmpowerMoms

12-Week Fitness Journal: The Ultimate Planner and Daily Tracker to Meet Your Fitness Goals

I am a big fan of food and fitness tracking and have been for years! I also prefer pen and paper tracking versus electronically so this book is perfect for me!

I like that you can track and plan WEEKLY meals and fitness, as well as record DAILY meals and exercise. I have found that when I plan my weeks out ahead of time, I’m much more successful!

I like that there’s lots of space to record strength training exercises, cardio or other classes. I especially like the strength training record sheets! LOVE that I can records sets and reps of specific strength training exercises.

Each day has room to record 6 daily meals along with tracking water intake, sleep & fruits/veggies. Tracking food is just as important, if not more so, than tracking exercises.

If you are serious about weight loss, maintaining your weight, tracking your food for allergies, etc. then this book is for you! Big print-lots of space to write and journal! I highly recommend it!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book
Crush your weight loss goals with the ultimate workout and diet planner from The 12-Week Fitness Journal.

If you want to lose weight, you need a plan―and the 12-Week Fitness Journal is the best way to make one. Setting targets from your own personal stats, this fitness journal helps you plan your workouts and track your diet so that you achieve your weight loss goals. Featuring a simple, intuitive design, the 12-Week Fitness Journal gives you the guidance you need to get motivated and get fit.

The ultimate fitness journal for losing weight, 12-Week Fitness Journal features:

A goal-oriented structure setting targets based on your height, weight, and lifestyle
A fitness journal and diet plan keeping you on track with a weekly schedule and daily entries
Easy-to-use and portable design providing a large format for filling in daily workout and diet entries
Set a goal, track your progress, and lose weight with the 12-Week Fitness Journal.

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The Anthem Star 10K-Blue Ridge Marathon race series #RunBlueRidge #brm26pt2

Posted on April 18, 2018 by EmpowerMoms

I am SO excited!! My 10k race up Mill Mountain is this coming Saturday! My friend Sarah and I have been training since January and have gone up to the mountain 2 times already for training. This will be my second year doing this race series. I will be posting more pictures and videos through out the entire weekend so stay tuned!

Total Elevation Gain/Loss = 2000′ of elevation change as you run up the Fishburn Parkway to the Star…then down the old toll road and back to the finish line.

Total Elevation Gain = 861 ft.

The beautiful Star 10k course leads up you up to the iconic 90 ft. Mill Mountain Star with overlooks of the entire city. You will be rewarded with great photo opportunities, and the pride of looking up at the star knowing that you conquered that mountain.

The best part of the Anthem Star 10k is that you have WAY more time than the other distances to enjoy the fabulous finish festival! Enjoy a beer compliments of the Blue Ridge Marathon team, grab a bite from a local food truck, and enjoy free live music as the full and half marathoners roll across the finish line. The Anthem Star 10k is a great challenge for people of all ages, so don’t miss out and join the fun!

What’s Included in the registration?

Chip timing
Access to “runners-only” food tent at finish line
Finisher medal
Free event/runner photos courtesy of Game Face Media
Event shirt (must register by March 20, 2018 to be guaranteed shirt)
Corral Start System
Customize the name on your runner bib
Access to Fleet Recovery Zone featuring massages, chiropractic adjustments, and more
Custom awards for age-category winners
Fully stocked aid stations along course
One complimentary beer ticket
Live music at the finish
Discounted ticket prices on main music event (TBD) Saturday evening
One FREE pair of Feetures! Running Socks

http://www.blueridgemarathon.com/race-details-events/anthem-star-10k/

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Fleet Feet Roanoke Recovery Zone at Blue Ridge Marathon race series #brm26pt2 #runblueridge

Posted on April 13, 2018 by EmpowerMoms

FLEET FEET RECOVERY ZONE after the race:

Thanks to Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke you will have all your recovery needs met right as you cross the finish line. This isn’t your ordinary finish line either, you will be pampered with complimentary massages from local therapists, ice baths, free access to Addaday Therapy Sticks & foam rollers, and more.

There will even be a recovery expo where your trusted friends at Fleet Feet can offer you advice on nutrition, compression, footwear, and more. See below for details about our ever-growing recovery zone!

**Massage Therapists

**RockTape doctors

**Yoga Recovery with Erica

**Recovery vendors to purchase products on site

Full specifics here:
http://www.blueridgemarathon.com/race-details-events/finish-festival/fleet-feet-recovery-zone/

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LewisGale #SalemVAHalf & VA #LewisGale8k race recap for 2017 #virginiablueridge

Posted on April 11, 2018 by EmpowerMoms

I ran this race this past October for the second year in a row. I had posted my pictures on my Facebook and Instagram pages but neglected to post my race recap here on my blog.

I was fortunate to be asked to be a race ambassador again this year which means that in exchange for a complimentary race ticket, I promote their race by sharing my training, coupon codes for registration and my experiences during the race.

I wasn’t sure how well I would be able to run my 8k race that Saturday morning because my back was bothering me so I decided I would just go at my own pace and walk and jog as necessary.

It REALLY helps my knees and back when I use my athletic Rock Tape before a race. Have you used Rock Tape or KT Tape before? Its AMAZING!! I prefer Rock Tape because it says on for days…

The night before was race packet pickup which went smooth. I picked up both my sons race packets and mine since we live local to the race. I absolutely LOVE my long sleeve shirt I got!

Ready for the race!

Pictures with both my boys before the race. My teenager did the race with me and my youngest did the kids race.

Happy that I finished! The terrain is SO pretty running up and down the rolling hills of downtown Salem, around the YMCA, and the neighborhoods. I train in neighborhoods and on hills, but if you don’t-be prepared for all the rolling hills!

They always do such a great job with race packet pickup, friendly volunteers during and after the race, post race food (Thank you Chick fil-a!) and stretching areas! My son and I are planning on doing this race again this year and I hope to be selected as a race ambassador again this year so I can share a coupon code with all of you.

For info on the upcoming race this October, you can visit here: http://www.salemhalfmarathon.com/

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“The Heart Between Us” by Lindsay Harrel

Posted on April 7, 2018 by EmpowerMoms

The Heart Between Us: Two Sisters, One Heart Transplant, and a Bucket List by Lindsay Harrel

I haven’t read anything by this author before and I really liked the story line flow and the characters. Twins Megan and Crystal have both had very different struggles throughout their lives-struggling for life (literally), hope, faith, love, control…and as adults they still struggle with their relationship with each other and with God.

Heart warming story about family, communication, trusting in God, and having faith in the future. Great Christian romance and drama story. I really liked reading about the girls travels aboard and all the historical fun facts as they worked on Megan’s bucket list of activities. Highly recommend!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Megan Jacobs always wished for a different heart. Her entire childhood was spent in and out of hospitals, sitting on the sidelines while her twin sister Crystal played all the sports, got all the guys, and had all the fun. But even a heart transplant three years ago wasn’t enough to propel Megan’s life forward. She’s still working as a library aide in her small Minnesota hometown and living with her parents, dreaming of the adventure she plans to take “once she’s well enough.” Meanwhile, her sister is a successful architect with a handsome husband and the perfect life—or so Megan thinks.

When her heart donor’s parents give Megan their teenage daughter’s journal—complete with an unfulfilled bucket list—Megan connects with the girl she meets between the pages and is inspired to venture out and check off each item. Caleb—a friend from her years in and out of the hospital—reenters her life and pushes her to find the courage to take the leap and begin her journey. She’s thrown for a loop when Crystal offers to join her for reasons of her own, but she welcomes the company and the opportunity to mend their tenuous relationship.

As Megan and Crystal check items off the bucket list, Megan fights the fears that have been instilled in her after a lifetime of illness. She must choose between safety and adventure and learn to embrace the heart she’s been given so that she can finally share it with the people she loves most.

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About the Author
Lindsay Harrel is a lifelong book nerd who lives in Arizona with her young family and two golden retrievers in serious need of training. She’s held a variety of writing and editing jobs over the years, and now juggles stay-at-home mommyhood with writing novels. When she’s not writing or chasing after her children, Lindsay enjoys making a fool of herself at Zumba, curling up with anything by Jane Austen, and savoring sour candy one piece at a time. Connect with her at www.LindsayHarrel.com.