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Health and Fitness Expo

I meant to post this earlier this week; so, sorry about the late notice! Thursday June 25th and Friday June 26th There is a health and fitness expo in Seattle and it's is FREE!! Take the time to head downtown and check it out. It is full of great info and great speakers. Here is the info:

Health and Fitness Expo
June 25-26
Qwest Event Center
800 Occidental Ave
South Seattle, WA 98134

Thursday, June 25th 11:00am-6:00pm
Friday June 26th 10:00am-7:00pm

Pamper yourself and get a bargain

Ladies...don't forget that it is June and that means that Bath and Body Works is having a huge sale! They have tables with things for $4, $3 and items at 50% and 75% off. Also, Vitoria Secret is having a huge sale right now too. Awesome deals on the "unmentionables"...you will be swimming in well priced bras, panties and who knows what else you may find. Ditch the kids, spend an hour at the mall and pick up some great deals that will make you feel great!

The dilemmas of being a woman...

Oh, the things that men will never understand and always make light of. If only they knew! I don't think that any man could hack it for a day as a female; here is one reason we think this...

I tried to buy a running bra today and it was just all wrong. First of all I could not find a female to help me, and I was not about to ask the 18 year old cutie at the counter to check for a bra my size. As it turned out, I could either buy a bra that would fit a 10 year old boy or a bra that was a 38DDD. I am going to find us regular non stick people decent bra's to wear soon. I am just not into the uni-boob, can’t and won’t do it. Look for my reviews soon!

JT

Great cosmetics deal...ELF

We are sure that many of you have heard of this before, but for those of you who haven't or have forgotten...
If you go to www.eyeslipsface.com you can get great cosmetics for $1. Everything from lip stick to eye liner to powder. If you put in the coupon code "CAROLINA" when you are checking out you can get 50% off orders $15 or more.
When I heard about this deal I was a bit skeptical, but it is what it is! I got tons of stuff for $1 and some mineral make up for just $5, plus the coupon code. I was also afraid that the make up would totally suck; you get what you pay for, right? Well, I have been impressed; it is good make up. So, check it out!

Walk to Run a 5K in 5 weeks

Week 1
Mon - walk or XT 20 min or day off
Tues - run 10 min
Wed - walk or XT 20 min or day off
Thurs - run 15 min
Fri - walk or XT 20 min or day off
Sat - run 2 miles
Sun - rest

Week 2
Mon - walk or XT 20 min or day off
Tues - run 15 min
Wed - walk or XT 20 min or day off
Thurs - run 20 min
Fri - walk or XT 20 min or day off
Sat - run 2.5 miles
Sun - rest

Week 3
Mon - walk or XT 30 min or day off
Tues - run 20 min
Wed - walk or XT 30 min or day off
Thurs - run 25 min
Fri - walk or XT 30 min or day off
Sat - run 3 miles
Sun - rest

Week 4
Mon - walk or XT 30 min or day off
Tues - run 25 min
Wed - walk or XT 30 min or day off
Thurs - run 30 min
Fri - walk or XT 30 min or day off
Sat - run 3.5 miles
Sun - rest

Week 5
Mon - walk or XT 30 min or day off
Tues - run 30 min
Wed - walk or XT 30 min or day off
Thurs - run 30 min
Fri - walk or XT 30 min or day off
Sat - RACE DAY! run 5K
Sun - rest

*XT stands for cross training. We will be adding another post this week with some great cross training ideas and tips.

A few tips for beginners:
Sometimes the idea of running can be a bit intimidating. Please note that when we say "run for 15 min", we do not mean to sprint and go as fast as you can. In fact, doing this is a huge mistake that is made by most new runners. Pace yourself! You are not going for the Olympic Gold Medal here. If you push too hard and run too fast you will burn out, not be able to run the entire time that you need and probably end up getting injured. Pacing yourself is something that you learn to do better the more that you run; for now remind yourself to slow down and keep a good pace. Speed and endurance come the more you run. Whatever pace you can maintain during your run for the day is perfect for you that day! Also, do not neglect or forget to stretch; it so important! Take a few minutes to warm up your muscles before you begin and some time after your run to stretch. Your muscles deserve it; you just worked them. Good luck!

If you have any questions or concerns please leave us a comment!

Take time to get fit!

Hi Moms,

We are encourage everyone to take the time and get fit. It is exhausting at first, but it can be fun and rewarding. We are always taking care of everyone else and our bodies get tired and worn out. Our bodies need us to take care of them too! We know from our own experience that having a friend to help encourge us to workout made a huge difference in our lives. It's not just a visit with a good friend, it can be life changing. We encourage everyone to join us "Moms On The Run" to events, races and activities with our kids too! We will have ideas for everything on this site from working out to saving money. We know it is not easy to raise children but through our site you can laugh, cry and be motivated on a daily basis!

Yours in health,

Moms On The Run

Moms on the run

We know that life gets busy. We have kids, jobs, husbands and lists of other things that consume our time and energy. With all of this we know that we put ourselves at the bottom of our priority lists; that is if we make it on the list at all! As women we take care of all of those around us, whether they are our children, other peoples children, co-workers, significant other or our friends. On top of all this, we also need to keep on top of the mortgage, car payments, bills, and the household budget. It is no wonder we get burnt out! We get cranky from lack of sleep! We get stressed! We don't take time to get and stay healthy! Sometimes we need a reminder to take the time and energy to help ourselves. We need to take some time to do for us; go for a run, to the gym, walk around the block or even just a girls night out. You hereby have permission to take the time to do those things and have no guilt. You deserve it! We want to dedicate this blog to mothers - all women for that matter - who want to be healthy, thrifty, and to get back on the priority list!