Category Archives: Fitness

Someone Who is Busier Than You is Running Right Now

I’m getting really sick of my own excuses, so you must be getting really sick of them, too.

I feel like I’ve read a ton of posts lately about exercising despite being busy, and I’ve hung my head in shame after reading every one of them. I’m not too busy to work out.

Tina wrote about how she used to work 9-5, take night classes, work part-time and still found time to work out.

Lauren wrote about making herself a morning runner.

Ashley wrote about her seven tips for making working out easier.

I stumbled upon an old post from Emily about a day she coached Girls on the Run before work, went to work, ran 16 miles after work and still made it to happy hour. (Yeah, Emily’s my idol. And I got tired just reading that post.)

The president and First Lady have make time to work out.

Jen’s a mom of two who commutes from Staten Island into Manhattan and still works out before work.

Megan is a champ at working in workouts and rocking the run-mute.

So my excuses? Null and void.

Theodora, STFU and work out. No gimmicks, no challenges, just going to keep working at it and do what I need to do and stop bitching.

Club Target

Last week, I went to a fun event that Target hosted to show their wellness products. I mean, who doesn’t love Target?

I went over with Ashley, and we were greeted with these flavored waters. Sort of like cocktails…without the booze.

The entire event’s theme was the Target Well-Being Club, and it was set up like a little country club/resort…inside a random studio in Midtown.

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We learned that the FDA had finally caught on to the fact that sunblock with an SPF of 15 and below or 50 and above was not really any more effective. Starting this spring, all sunscreen manufacturers will be legally required to comply (so if you are a devotee of the other stuff, buy now).

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Whatever, you gotta relax where you can.

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In another little area, we saw lots of Target’s C9 workout gear. Honestly, if I lived closer to a Target, I’d probably have more Target workout gear. That cute blue jacket up there is only $29.99. I’ll admit–some of the stuff I have bought from Target is definitely you-get-what-you-pay-for–I have one awful acrylic running jacket from there–but most of it is pretty solid.

They said they stock most of this stuff online, but I wasn’t able to find this jacket online yet.

They also have some Gaiam stuff, at a lower price point than most normal Gaiam gear.

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This foam roller and mat with guided stretches are pretty cute.

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I also got a hand massage and drank a smoothie. Sweet. The massage therapist has apparently run a 2:45 marathon. I’m pretty sure I was asking him to divulge all his secrets to me at this point. (They were probably just: run a lot, and run fast.)

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While I was pretty familiar with Target’s workout clothes, I was pretty surprised to realize how much healthy food they actually have–and for really good prices. For example, I typically pay about $6-7 for turkey sausage; Target sells it for $4. I’m lazy and buy the instant brown rice; the Target brand was $1, Uncle Ben’s is usually $2.50-3 in NYC. If there were Targets in downtown Manhattan, I’m sure I’d do more food shopping there.

What’s your favorite thing to shop for at Target? I love their bathing suits and everything else beachy.