7 Gym Bag Necessities


Updated 07/20/10 2:31 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Items to Keep in Your Gym Bag

When you pack your gym bag before a workout, there are a few necessities you can't do without, like your sports bra and your sneaks. Here are some other items you should consider stowing in your gym bag to make your post-workout life better. Source Read more

How to Self-Motivate in 5 Steps


Updated 03/19/12 10:25 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

How to Self-Motivate

Whether or not the new year means a whole new you, following these tips for self-motivation can definitely lead to a more productive you in 2012. Tackle to-dos and breeze through your schedule with these simple steps: Plan ahead. It seems like a no-brainer, but creating a to-do list for tomorrow's chores is a crucial part of productivity. Begin by writing a detailed list of individual tasks, Read more

Running With a Pack in the Hood to Coast Relay


Updated 09/06/11 11:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hood to Coast Relay Explained

When invited to run on a friend's team in the mother of all relays, you answer yes and start training immediately. This is how I joined the Van Tramps for the 30th running of the Hood to Coast Relay. I had seen the documentary (here's my review of Hood to Coast, the movie) and was honored to be in the 12-women team named partially after the Von Trapp family singers, immortalized climbing hills in Read more