Join New Balance Fitness Ambassador Holly Perkins for an in-depth discussion about emerging workout and diet trends and the science behind these latest developments. Holly will cover topics that include metabolic workouts, choosing proper footwear, women & cravings and nutrient timing around workouts. You won’t want to miss this fun, informative and interactive session!

Holly’s session is Friday morning of the conference at 9:30AM. Click here to see all the other fabulous sessions!

Yet again we have so much to jam in our Cto5K post and yet again I can’t believe how close we are to the FitBloggin’5k!

First let’s start with this weeks training schedule… Read the rest of Cto5k Series: Week 6 – Updates and Shin Splints»»

Photos should make a good blog post even better. It doesn’t take a fortune in software and equipment to be an effective photographer.

Jim Doran will walk you through:

• the basics of digital photography
• choosing a camera
• software options for photo editing
• tips for getting great results with what you already have to work with

We can hardly believe it either! Just one more month until we mix and mingle in Baltimore!

Our apologies for the lack of updates. We’ve had a new addition in the FitBloggin’ camp. He decided to start early, throwing the rest of the staff (me) off schedule. Have no fear. the conference is still full steam ahead and we’ve been making some amazing progress!

In this update: Read the rest of One Month until FitBloggin’11!»»

This week’s training schedule… Read the rest of Cto5k Series: Week 5 – Mid-Training Questions?»»

Everyone at FitBloggin’11 will get to try a LÄRABAR!

At LÄRABAR, we believe that the foundation of a sound mind, body and spirit is derived from what you eat.

And what you eat is healthiest and most satisfying when it’s in a whole, natural state.

Attune foods’ believes what matters most is what’s inside- inside your body and inside the food you are eating. They make foods for digestive health like Uncle Sam high fiber cereals, Erewhon organic certified gluten free cereals and attune certified gluten free chocolate probiotic bars. Get excited because they are going to sponsoring breakfast and a coinciding Q&A on Friday called “Go with your Gut: How Nutrition and Digestion Affect Your Performance.” Keep your eyes peeled for your swag bag- each one includes one of their attune chocolate probiotic bars- a tasty treat that’s low in sugar and chock full of probiotics. Read the rest of Attune Foods’ sponsored breakfast and Q&A panel»»

Are you tired of your self worth being tied to the number on the scale?

Do you want to stop the cycle of binging and dieting?

Do you long for a life without guilt, shame and deprivation? Read the rest of Session Overview: Ditch The Diet: Eat Intuitively»»

Have you been keeping up with the Fit4FitBloggin’ girls? If not click here to catch up!

Mandy says:

Holy bejeebus, there are only 6 weeks left til Fitbloggin! I can’t handle it.

No, honestly, I can’t.

Because, as I was telling Jen last night, I kinda feel like a fitblogger fraud. Have I been a blogger lately? Not very much. Have I been super fit lately? It’s been iffy. So, needless to say I must really be falling down on the fitblogging. Read the rest of Fit4FitBloggin Update!»»

What can….

• give you credibility, content, celebrity status, and circulation?
• help your site’s SEO and Google Ranking?
• give you a presence on YouTube – the 2nd most used search engine?
• help prove that you are trustworthy?
• lead to bigger and better things such as speaking gigs or book deals?

Video can! And it’s not as hard as you may think. Join Jendi Pagano for the Vlogging 101 session at FitBloggin’11. Check out Jendi in action… Read the rest of Session Overview: Vlogging 101: Break into Video Blogging»»

Week 4? Are we really a month into training? Is it just me or did that fly by!

This week I want to talk about tracking distance. As your training progresses and you start to run further and further it gets harder and harder to measure mileage. At least I think so. I use two things to help me when I’m planning my runs.

MapMyRun

This is an AWESOME web site where you can create running routes using a goggle map interface. Simply zoom into your neighborhood and click and drab a route to see the distance. I love it!

Nike + iPod Sport Kit

I love my iPod on runs and this little add on device is a great way to track and even get feedback mid run. You can set time or distance goals and get updates in real time through your headphones. Not to mention when you sync the device it stories all your runs and gives you stats!

The combination of those to things helps me immensely but they aren’t the only choices. I know many runners who swear by their Garmins and others who use apps on their phones. You have to find what works for you. If you already have please share it in the comments!

Here’s this weeks training schedule… Read the rest of Cto5k Series: Week 4 – Tracking Distance»»

I’m so excited to present our next FitBloggin’11 Sponsor!

The JumpSport® Fitness Trampoline is like no other workout on the market. With our proprietary elastic cord suspension, low-impact surface—The Jump Sport® Fitness Trampoline offers a buoyancy that puts all other rebounders and personal trampolines to shame. It simply “feels” different from the very first workout. Read the rest of Welcome JumpSport® Fitness Trampoline!»»

The “Design 101″ session in the Newbie track will be presented by web designer Jennette Fulda from Make My Blog Pretty. Jennette would like to know what FitBloggin’ attendees would most like to learn during her session. Possible points of interest might include: Read the rest of Help design the “Design 101: Simple tips to Build a Better Blog” session»»

As we embark on our third week of 5k training I’m curious…. WHERE are you running?

I know when I started it was all about the treadmill. There was something comforting about seeing the minutes and mileage right there on display. However, once I took the leap to running outside I never looked back. Nothing beats hitting the pavement on a beautiful spring day.

So if you haven’t already, consider taking the leap to outside running. Even if it’s just one of these workouts this week… Read the rest of Cto5k Series: Where are you Running?»»