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Motivational Mondays

VIDEO: What’s Inside My Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K Swag Bag?

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Let me show you what's inside my 2020 Allstate Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K swag bag via my video on Slowpoke Divas TV channel on YouTube. SPOILER ALERT: Yep, I earned the cool finisher medal! For me, finisher medals are tangible reminders of the work I did to get to the start line, and then persevere through a tough course and tougher thoughts to reach the finish line. While … [Read more...] about VIDEO: What’s Inside My Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K Swag Bag?

Age is Just a Number. It is for Sister Madonna, Can be for You, Too

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No matter what your age is, you can start right now to moving towards participating in any athletic activity. Yes, you can. https://youtu.be/SEf7MoQYgzE Video credit: The Nike Channel on YouTube.com | Published Aug. 14, 2016 Sister Madonna began running at the age of 48 in 1978. After getting encouragement from friends, she competed in her first triathlon four years later … [Read more...] about Age is Just a Number. It is for Sister Madonna, Can be for You, Too

Fit & Ripped: Ernestine Shepherd

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Too often I hear women over 40 say that strength training will make them look like bodybuilders. Well, after reading about Ernestine Shepherd, the world's oldest female bodybuilder, Prevention Magazine's May 2014 issue and then watching the magazine's 8-minute video showcasing a typical day in her life, I can say only one thing. "WHY NOT!" Ernestine looks strong, sexy and … [Read more...] about Fit & Ripped: Ernestine Shepherd

Motivational Monday: Live Your Life, Be Happy

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It's also true that some people will be critical of your efforts to improve your health or fitness. I've experienced that several times during the last few years, and I've let those words hurt me, dash some of my enthusiasm, or make me angry. But I have to remind myself that: 1) they won't be paying my health care costs down the road, 2) they have their own issues to deal … [Read more...] about Motivational Monday: Live Your Life, Be Happy