Venus de Miles Bike Ride For Women Only

August 27, 2009 | 2 Comments

Today is the last day to register for the second annual Venus De Miles women’s-only bike ride to take place in Colorado (near Denver) on August 30, 2009.

Run by women for women of all skill levels, the Venus de Miles road ride offers three different bike courses from which you can choose from:

(1) a 35-mile jaunt through scenic countryside,
(2) a bit more challenging 50-mile course, or (3) a tough 65-mile climb through Jamestown.

If you miss the registration deadline, there is still a possibility you can get in as they are allowing late registration up until the day of the event (at a slightly higher fee of course).  But be aware that they are capping this year’s ride at 1500 riders.  Your registration fee also gets you a free T-shirt, lunch and beer after the race, a celebration in the park with prizes plus activities such as massages, mini-facials, yoga, and more.  But your registration not only benefits you, the rider.  This bike ride is in support of Greenhouse Scholars, an organization providing mentorship and scholarship to high-performing, under-resourced students.

If you want to attend, you can find more details for the Venus de Miles bike ride here.  Or you can find updates on the Venus de Miles blog.  Everyone is a winner on this ride, so get your Trek bike dusted off and loaded in the car.

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Kelly Clarkson Works Out With Crossfit

August 17, 2009 | 1 Comment

What do pop singer Kelly Clarkson and I have in common?

No, I don’t have a beautiful voice from which I can establish a huge following of fans.  And I have never met Simon Cowell. But rather Kelly and I both do an intense boot camp-type workout regimen.

Yes, Kelly Clarkson recently told Self Magazine (September 2009 issue) that she attends Crossfit, a strength training and cardio program used by police academies and military special operations. Clarkson tells Self about her workout that increases her energy:

“I love it.  It’s like boot camp.  You never work out more than 35 minutes, but it’s so intense. It makes me feel like G.I. Jane. It’s very empowering. I feel like I can whup ass!” “I do it totally for my psyche,” she told Self. “I’m much better when those endorphins are going. It’s a release. And I also love food, so there’s a payoff!”

And don’t forget about the health benefits, Kelly!

With Kelly Clarkson doing Crossfit, she just might be a great example for any skeptics out there who think that women cannot do a serious strength training workout and still retain a feminine look.

While Crossfit trains elite athletes worldwide, people who train with Crossfit range anywhere from housewives to Olympic athletes.  You set your goals. Click here to find a Crossfit affiliate in your state or workout on your own by watching Crossfit’s videos or by following their Workout of the Day (WOD).

On a side note, there is a lot of controversy about Self retouching the cover photo to enhance Kelly Clarkson’s looks.  But while Kelly’s weight has fluctuated up and down in the past, there is no doubt that she always looks fabulous!  Take a look at the above recent video of Kelly Clarkson’s performance on Oprah.

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Learn How To Lose Weight From Twin Winners Of “The Biggest Loser”

August 2, 2009 | 1 Comment

Remember the identical twin brothers who won season four of “The Biggest Loser” … Bill and Jim Germanakos?

If you are a fan of the show such as I am, you may recall that Bill won the grand prize of $250,000 and brother Jim took home the eliminated players “at home” prize of $100,000. Quite impressive!

While first the nation watched them fight obesity by losing an amazing amount of weight on national television, the famous twins can now watch their viewers do the same by applying to their lifestyle Bill and Jim’s advice. In June, Bill and Jim released their Rapid Action Metabolism Program, which is a healthy weight loss plan that teaches people how to reach their weight loss goals using the same system the twins used during the show to lose weight, and after the show to keep the weight off.

Being a big believer in eating healthy and exercising regularly for losing and maintaining weight, there are a couple of things I really like about Jim and Bill sharing this program with us. (1) First seeing them achieve their weight loss goals on TV provides us living proof that they know how to do it, and (2) they use a common sense change-of-lifestyle approach without any diet fad attached. And, I might add, they provide their knowledge at a reasonable price too!

Click here to go to Bill and Jim’s weight loss plan website.

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