Not only is May Fitbloggin’ month (YEAH!) but did you know it’s also National Runners Month? In fact, our official “Recovery” sponsor, The Cherry Marketing Institute, will be co-hosting a Twitter party with Rebecca Scritchfield, MA, RD on Monday, May 16 at 8:30 p.m. EST to talk about how diet plays a key role in managing post-exercise muscle pain and soreness – especially eating anti-inflammatory foods, like tart cherries. Studies show that cherries contain powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins – responsible for cherries bright RED color — that may help the body recover more effectively after a tough workout. Join the Twitter party and learn more helpful tips and where to find great-tasting recipes to fuel the body for performance. Best of all, you’ll have a chance to win awesome prizes.

Be sure to follow @ScritchfieldRD and @ChooseCherries with #MeFirst and #RedRecovery on Monday, May 16 at 8:30 p.m. EST to participate! I’ll be there, too!

And, stop by the Cherries booth at the Fitbloggin’ expo for a Red Recovery Break to sample tart cherries and learn more about the fruit’s unique recovery benefits.

In exactly two weeks we will be kicking off the FitBloggin’11 festivities! I can hardly believe it myself! But look… I’m not exaggerating…

It’s time to answer as many questions as possible so everyone feels prepared and ready to come and enjoy themselves! Please also help us prepare by filling out this SUPER SHORT survey. Click here and let us know when you plan on arriving and what your plans are for Friday morning. 

Let’s get to the Q&A… Read the rest of FitBloggin’11 101 – All Your Conference Questions Answered!»»

Welcome back Anchor Bay Entertainment! This leading distributor of best selling fitness DVDs will be on hand to tell you what’s coming in the months ahead from 10 Minute Solution, Element, Dance off the Inches and more. Stop by their booth for a free DVD!

What if you could create curiosity and evoke enthusiasm and emotion with social media?

How do you create community and facilitate a following?

Join Ben Teal in the Newbie room for Social Media 101: It’s a Jungle Out There–Seeing the Rainforest for the Trees…

Help Ben prepare… What are your two biggest, most burning questions about social media?

Join us Friday for the panel, The Laughing Cow Community Leader Model: Exploring The Relationship Between Blogger and Brand where we will…

• Discuss how The Laughing Cow is growing their community by fostering a connection between prospective community members through current community leaders with expertise in the following fields: fitness, food, nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
• Community Leaders will talk about how the relationship with The Laughing Cow brand works within their own brand/persona and in general the structure for working together.
• The Laughing Cow community leaders will share their experiences working with brands to help show the blogger audience some strategies and ideas for how they might support/engage The Laughing Cow or other consumer brands.

Panelists include:
Patricia Bannan, M.S., R.D., The Laughing Cow®’s Nutrition Community Leader
Sarah Dussault, The Laughing Cow®’s Fitness Community Leader
Roni Noone, The Laughing Cow®’s Food Community Leader

Moderator:
Nicole D’Alonzo, The Laughing Cow® Community Manager

Do you know how long people are on your site? Can you tell a potential advertiser the percentage of traffic clicks through to the outgoing links you write about? Or, How many people tried to fill out your contact me form and failed?

Scott Stawarz will provide answers to these questions and more. In this session, Scott will discuss: Read the rest of Session Overview: Know Your Stats: Mining your website analytics to improve your blog.»»

I can hardly believe it’s May. MAY! That’s means we are 3 week from FitBloggin’11 and 3 weeks until you’re running your first 5K!

This week’s training schedule…
Read the rest of Cto5k Series: Week 7 – It’s May and you are RUNNING!»»

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»»