As many of you know, one of my New Years Resolutions was to start and maintain a realistic workout routine. So, in order to help meet this goal, I signed up for a 4-week introduction to Yoga class. I think both paying for the class and knowing I have a non-refundable commitment, will help me stay motivated.

I've enjoyed pilates for a while now, but think I would benefit from the mind-body-soul aspects of yoga. And as a more practical reason, my neurologist suggested it as a way to help me relax and hopefully prevent migraines so I can eventually get of the preventative medication. Plus, have you ever seen a yoga body? They're so long and lean- beautiful!

The class starts the Tuesday after I get back from Greece-- I hope I'm up for it! Fingers crossed that I love it, I really want to!
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As you know, one of my New Year's Resolutions is to start a realistic workout routine to have a more healthful lifestyle. Well, as I've been walking and running more I've noticed that my shoes didn't have a lot of tread left on the bottom and also that my feet were aching afterward and sometimes the morning after.

So, on a whim yesterday, I went to a store called Run For Your Life. They examined my foot, watched how I walked, saw how I ran and had me try on several shoes. Then I walked and ran in each of them. Turns out, the Adidas I was wearing have some of the worst arch support and the New Balance I was thinking about is terrible for high arch support too! I truly had no idea!

I haven't worked out hard in them yet, but after walking around in the house I can't believe I waited this long! My new Mizunos fit me like a glove! If you have any foot issues like me (wide front, narrow heel, high arch, weak ankle and plantar fasciitis) then I highly recommend finding a store that specializes only in running. I'm actually excited to workout now that I think my feet wont hurt!!
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I just did pilates for the first time in ages and oh man can I tell it has been awhile! I definitely get a workout and love how using my own body weight tones and firms my muscles. I've only ever used Windsor and although I enjoy the workout at home, I definitely want to try and eventually join a studio. The equipment they use looks so awesome and I bet it does fantastic things to your body. If you haven't tried pilates I definitely recommend it. It's so low impact and quite honestly the only thing that gets me working out!