I know we’ve all seen a bunch of posts on social media with folks reflecting on their year, posting their favorite members, and talking about their resolutions for 2019. At the end of each year, I like to reflect on the year and recalibrate for the upcoming year. I don’t necessarily do “resolutions” in the traditional…
I’ve eaten a lot of stuff I normally wouldn’t eat – and in very large quantities – while I’ve been visiting my future in-laws this week. Pies and cake and cookies OH MY! I don’t even have a sweet tooth, but I have been going HAM on pastries. Which brings me to the next problem…
This January, I’m kicking off a brand new challenge here at Flecks of Lex: The 4K by 4PM Challenge! The goal of this challenge is to try to get 4,000 steps by 4:00 p.m. each day. The purpose is to make sure you’re moving throughout the day, even if it’s just to get up to…
You guys know how much I love prAna. They make clothing of excellent quality, they practice corporate responsibility, and they have a lot of great clothes made from sustainably sourced and recycled materials. I have been living in their Cardiff collection. I was gifted the Cozy Up Zip Up Jacket, Cozy Up Pant, Cozy Up Sweatshirt, and…
You may already know this, but I love CYCLED! It’s been a while since I’ve been back to the studio, but I was so glad to be back! I finally got to take a barre class at the Takoma Park studio, and it kicked my butt! Shayla, the owner of Cycled, taught the class and took us…
This is a new section on Flecks of Lex where I share workouts that target major muscle groups, and that can be done quickly with little to no equipment. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I don’t have enough time in between activities (be they work events, family functions, or volleyball games) to get…
Last month, I completed my first Tabata workout on the treadmill, courtesy of Carrots ‘n Cake. It was challenging, but fun. I made some modifications based on my fitness level, but overall, it was a wonderful workout. After that workout, I decided to begin developing my own Tabata treadmill workouts. I tested one out this…
This post is sponsored by U by Kotex but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I was talking to a friend the other day about having an emergency stash of tampons. I try to keep one in every place where I might be at any given time, including my gym bag, my…
So, this is cool: My friend wrote a book! My BlogFest friend and fellow Sweat Pink Ambassador Lyn Lindbergh wrote a book, Couch to Active. This is such a neat book! It provides a roadmap to becoming active if you’ve been living a sedentary lifestyle, but it also provides insight into how to achieve your…
Oh, volleyball knee pads. So useful. So protective. So doggone funky! You see me smiling in all of my volleyball pictures? That’s because I love the sport and it brings me so much joy! I get to play volleyball AND hang out with my friends at the same time? Win-win! But sniffing those knee pads… that’s…
