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How to be the most productive person in your office — and still get home by 5:30 p.m.

How to be the most productive person in your office — and still get home by 5:30 p.m.

Rule number one: To-do lists are evil. Schedule everything.

Dear Self,

I have 3 hours of work left in 2014, but I am going to post this now so I can look at it in 2015 and hopefully follow it’s sage advice! 

Love, Self

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR ACTIVE WOMEN

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR ACTIVE WOMEN

The holidays are around the corner and Cory has been asking me over and over again what I want. I am so grateful for all that we have, but between teaching classes, traveling for modeling jobs and working out at the gym, I am leaning towards all things active. Gift cards to lululemon, Nike.com or …

Great ideas for anyone in your life that may have trouble shopping for you! 

$1,000,000 for Brain Cancer Research! | David Cook ‘s Fundraiser on CrowdRise

$1,000,000 for Brain Cancer Research! | David Cook ‘s Fundraiser on CrowdRise

David Cook has rappelled down a building, run a marathon & 6 5K’s, donated his time & voice, all leading to this. $1 Million for Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure.

I’ve run 5 of those 5Ks with him, in fact his first one inspired me to start running! And I also ran the LA Marathon as part of his team! Please considering this cause near and dear to my heart. I’d love to see David hit $1 Million while he is in DC for his fundraising concert on 12/2. 

Unraveling

Unraveling

measuringlife:

ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS GO TO SPIN CLASS WHERE I COULD SWEAT AND CRY PUBLICLY IN THE DARK.

But NO, spin class was FULL. FULL. It’s never been full in the 14 month history of me going to gym class.

It was the straw that broke the camels back. I had to drive home before I lost it. Which meant…

These were my words 3 years ago today. Life has changed so much. I’m so happy now. I’m not usually one to talk much about God on here (or in real life), but it was cool to see the bible reference I mentioned in this post from 3 years ago. I’m right where I’m supposed to be. 

David Cook $1Million Fundraising Milestone Show at Jammin Java

David Cook $1Million Fundraising Milestone Show at Jammin Java

I wanted to pass along info on David Cook’s fundraising concert on 12/2 at Jammin Java (a cute venue in NoVa – like 15 min from me) in an effort to reach $1 Million for Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. Here’s the link if you and others want to come out for the show.  Tickets are $25 +fees. I’ll be there as a volunteer and attendee. 

https://jamminjava.com/event/715083

If you are local I encourage you to buy a ticket for his show, it’s sure to be a good one – he won Season 7 of American Idol, but I promise you David is the real deal. Either way perhaps consider donating to ABC2. I ran the LA marathon for ABC2 and I’ve run their Race for Hope DC 5K every year since 2010!

Dear all, Over the course of the last 5, almost 6, years, the amount of support, financial and otherwise, that you have shown to both myself and ABC2 has been astounding. I can’t possibly say thank you enough. It is one of my proudest life experiences to be involved in this fight, and I’m continuously floored that you choose, time and again, to join in this fight with us. Which brings me to now. We’re nearing an important milestone in this journey. $1 million in donations for brain cancer research. I’ll type that again. $1 million. A nice round number, and one I’d like to celebrate reaching with you. You can be a part of celebrating the latest accomplishment in our journey to help eradicate this terrible disease by making a donation today. We are only $70,000 away from hitting that $1 Million mark! Thank you in advance for all your support, and I can’t wait to celebrate 1 MILLION with you! David Join us on 12/2 at Jammin Java in Vienna, VA for a special benefit concert to celebrate this milestone! Get your tickets here: http://jamminjava.com/event/715083!

A new Washington rat race: Fitbit-wearing power walkers vie for step supremacy

A new Washington rat race: Fitbit-wearing power walkers vie for step supremacy

Officials, lawmakers and staffers from both parties gleefully compete over the number of steps they walk daily.

Great read. I’m working on 2 different conference presentations related to making time for fitness and friendly competition in the workplace.