Category Archives: Fitness

So I Tried Pure Barre Align

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Colleen

On Wednesday, January 4, Pure Barre launched its newest class format, Pure Barre Align. It’s billed as a low-impact, full-body workout focused on flexibility and balance training. I took its inaugural class at my local studio in Raleigh. Quick backstory: … Continue reading →

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Christie Runs a Marathon

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Colleen

My little sister Christie ran in the NYC Marathon last Sunday! I flew up solo for a quick weekend trip to cheer her on and I had a BLAST doing so. Seriously. It was so much fun. About a week … Continue reading →

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250!

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Colleen

Today, I took my 250th Pure Barre class. On October 9, 2013, I hit my 100th class. I can’t believe it’s been two years, haha. I found out that I was pregnant just two days before, on October 7. I … Continue reading →

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Exercise in My Pregnancy

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Colleen

I briefly talked about the exercise that I have been trying to keep up with during my pregnancy in my last update, but since I have made a point to try to stay active over the past eight months, I wanted … Continue reading →

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Tips from a Pure Barre 100 Club Member

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Colleen

Well, I made it to 100 Pure Barre classes and got my coveted “100 Club” socks.  Woo-hoo!  I actually made it in back on October 9, but like most things lately, I’m super behind on posting about it.  I am … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Walk Tracker Pro

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Colleen

As you may or may not know, I am a big fan of exercising.  My “go to” form of physical activity is walking.  It’s easy to get up and do, I can listen to my iPod while doing it, and … Continue reading →

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Brooklyn 10K

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Colleen

So, this post is only a week-and-a-half over due!  On Saturday, October 12, Jay, Dad, Katelyn, Christie, and I joined some of our dear podcasting friends Alirio, Jon, Dan, Gabby, and Gigi in good old Brooklyn to run the Rock … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Jawbone’s UP Band

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Colleen

I’ve been meaning to write about Jawbone’s UP band since I got my first UP band in December 2011.  I loved Jawbone’s UP 1.0.  I know it was flawed because the bands would stop working every other month or so, but … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Zumba!

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Colleen

Lately, I’ve been seeking ways to spice up my exercise routine.  Wanting to try something new, I decided to look into Zumba after reading about it in several different fitness magazines.  I posted something about it on Facebook on Friday … Continue reading →

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How Jay Ran 5K

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Colleen

For any beginner runners out there, here is the plan that Jay followed from Fitness magazine to train for the 5K last weekend.  I know it’s tough to see it, so here’s a pdf version of it for anyone interested. … Continue reading →

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