Dallas Fitness

31/01/2019

We are in ❤️with Charlie! We took him in from another shelter that was over-capacity and he’s ready for a new home. 😍 those puppy dog eyes 🥺 Come meet him today!

31/12/2018

To be quite honest, this is one of my favorite essays. Not because it hits close to home or anything (cough cough).

It's a reposting from 2015.

Editor's note: This story originally ran at the end of 2015. We're republishing it now, as another year ends and a new one begins, as a reminder to...

18/12/2018

never hurts to be reminded how lucky we are h

Editor's note: This essay originally ran on Christmas Day 2011. In the spirit of the season, we're republishing it -- to remind each other of what...

14/12/2018

The 2018 BMW Dallas Marathon may be history, but my experience running the half will be with me a long long time (like forever). Here's why:

The day before running the half portion (13.1 miles) of the BMW Dallas Marathon, I went for a short swim. Initially, the reason was just to calm...

12/11/2018

Yummmmmm

Focus, if you will, on the title of Lisa Joy Mitchell's book: Sacred & Delicious. Maybe that will keep you, at least momentarily, from leaping...

09/11/2018

The recent robberies of joggers on the Katy Trail reminded me of this story I wrote about staying safe while running.

As safe as we like to think we are when we take to the streets or trails to run, there's no guarantee harm isn't lurking around the corner. The...

26/10/2018

Love me some REI (even more than I already do!)

For the past few years, REI has shut down its entire business for Black Friday. The company gives its employees the day off, keeps it brick and mortar doors closed, and even flips over the “closed” sign on its website. All part of the campaign to emphasize, well, getting the hell out...

24/10/2018

Why eating Halloween candy won't turn your kids into cavity-laden, obese little sugar-cravers:

Rather than trying to make this holiday healthier, parents should focus on their kids’ year-round eating habits.

24/10/2018

Soup's on and yum! (if I do say so myself!)

The first time I make a soup recipe, I follow it closely. If I like how it turns out, I tweak the recipe, because surely I can improve it, right?...

24/10/2018

Another newsletter...already? You betcha, and it's filled with all sorts of goodies you can find by clicking away! Thanks for reading; thanks also for subscribing (if you'd be so kind) :)

October 22, 2018 By Leslie Barker As you read this, I'll be just finishing a long weekend in Maine visiting my brother and his wife. I've never been that far north or east, and as I write I can only imagine how vivid the autumn colors are and how delicious the apples taste. And speaking of delicious...

17/10/2018

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October 15, 2018 By Leslie Barker A week ago, I was running in shorts and a tank top. Today, high temps in the 40s are scheduled. What's a girl to do? Well, keep running, obviously. Or walking. Or doing whatever it is that revs your heart rate and keeps you sane. In this week's newsletter, we have t...

12/10/2018

Everybody should be able to find clothes in which to work out. Thanks to Outside magazine for pointing out where to go.

Finally, gearmakers are getting that not all female athletes are a size 6—and they’re designing performance apparel to reflect that

12/10/2018

Flu questions -- answered !

Everyone over the age of six months needs a flu vaccine to protect themselves and their community.

11/10/2018

My spoon is poised over the jar, awaiting the answer:

Peanut butter is high in healthy fat, protein and fiber

10/10/2018

Snack tips!

To avoid mindless munching, put together whole-food snacks ahead of time, in the right portions.

09/10/2018

Getting older doesn't mean coming to a complete race standstill.

Although declines in running and other activities are unavoidable, they may be less steep than many of us fear.

08/10/2018

let's see...what is 9.985 plus 15? Why, it's 10,000, which is the number we'll reach for the Better Living newsletter if 15 of you sign up! Thank you oh so much!

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08/10/2018

Wear light clothing, use just one ear bud and carry a whistle. We need all the safety we can as the days shorten and we keep exercising outside

While in Colorado this past summer, I bought yellow whistles for my 87-year-old mom and me. We kind of joked about them -- me saying I'd use mine...