Month: January 2017

The 2017 Winter Challenge has started!

Our 2017 Living Fit Columbus Winter Challenge kicked off yesterday!  Bonus points could be earned by attending the Taste of Fitness, organized by the one and only Rachel of The Beauty Boost.  It was an amazing morning full of fitness, friends, new faces, refreshments (juice, coffee, peanut butter protein balls and more!) and a plethora of vendors & brands from the Columbus fit community.  Here are a few quick iPhone pics, check back for a full recap soon!

The eight week challenge helps us all stay motivated during the blah Ohio winter and even has prizes at the end from some great local companies including Bend Active, The Beauty Boost, LeenaBee Photography, Zest, Columbus Running Co and more.

One of the challenges will focus on 2017 fitness goal setting so start thinking now! Some of mine include….

  • Continue to work towards & reflect upon my ongoing Fitness Bucket List…
    • Running & racing // run my first post-partum half marathon – time to get back in the saddle, Maddie Jane is almost 11 months old! Also meet my Personal Fitness Challenge goal of 300 miles in 6 months (approx 12 miles per week)
    • Running education // reading & learning about running in order to be a better run crew leader (informal run coach!), follow bloggers, Runner’s World magazine, running books & maybe recaps for the blog
    • Yoga // incorporate into weekly routine, make progress on inversions & overall flexibility, add another state to the list
    • Inspiring fitness // continue blogging, IGing and hopefully inspiring others to live a fit & active lifestyle!
  • Shed the last 10 pounds of this baby weight as Maddie Jane stops nursing – then focus on overall health & strength (as opposed to weight loss)

Hope you’ll join our winter challenge… or at least follow along!  Happy 2017!

FIT-SPIRATION // 10 Facts About Peggy!

FITspiration

Living Fit [Columbus] run crew member highlight – Peggy Bohn

Peggy is Teresa’s mother & basically a stand in mom for all the girls in our running img_2532group!  With bachelor’s degrees in both nutrition and chemistry, she knows a lot about health and the science behind it.  She enjoys cooking healthy meals, meeting new fit-minded people and chasing around her grandkids.

As a side note, I [Teresa] am extremely inspired by my mom’s commitment to fitness & health.  She is a great example to myself and all those around her that hard work pays off.  I hope to be just like her when I grow up! 🙂

Ten FIT facts about Peggy   

What is your inspiration for Living Fit? 

Aging gracefully, being in good ‘heart’ health and keeping up with my grandchildren!  

What is your diet like?

Clean eating!  I love shopping at Whole Foods & Fresh Thyme, buying primarily organic items.  I aim for mostly vegetables, with a mix of lean proteins, berries, smoothies, nuts and the occasional treat.  One of my mother’s mottos was “Life’s uncertain, eat dessert first!”  I remind myself of this when searching for a chocolate delight. 🙂 

Some of Peggy’s favorite things…

Favorite way to sweat:  OTF.  I’m an addicted member at Orange Theory Fitness, Hilliard and go there 3-5 times per week.  I also attend most of the Living Fit Columbus group runs and activities through out the year.   I prefer walking over running and enjoy power & vinyasa yoga. fullsizerender

Favorite FIT places around Columbus:    

  • OTF!
  • Dublin Rd trail, where our Living Fit group runs
  • Harbor Yoga (whew, its HOT!) 
  • Mat Happy 

Cheat treat:  chocolate, although I often search for some with nuts to lower the glycemic index 

Cheat meal:  pizza  

Race distance:  Two feet. Ha!!  Although I enjoy walking and often make myself jog to get into the ‘orange zone’ I do not really enjoy distance races.  My daughter and I have done a few destination half marathons, but that is the longest distance I’ll ever train for.  If I had to choose, I’d definitely say a 5K.  

Workout gear of choice:  Bend Active

FIT goals:

  • Maintain my weight.  Finally under 130, thanks to clean eating, Living Fit gals and OTF! 
  • Stay healthy & active to keep up with my grandchildren; JP 3.5 years & Maddie Jane 10 months.

Overall Mantra:  For me, its a challenge to stay fit.  Its not easy.  Its hard work!  But if I want to be healthy and maintain my weight, I have to work for it.  My mother had a magnet on her fridge that read, “Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.” 

How do you take your coffee?  Black usually.  But only to be healthy.  I’d prefer cream! 

Thanks Peggy!  Or should I say, Mom!

Check out some of our previous interviews on our FIT-spotlight and Featured Success Stories pages.

Living Fit Cbus 2017 Winter Challenge Coming Soon!

Our 4th Winter Challenge is right around the corner!  We are in the final planning stages and enrollment will be open through Jan 22.  This will be an eight week FREE challenge in which you record your own successes (honor system), share them with our team for motivation & can even earn prizes along the way!

We will be working with Rachel from The Beauty Boost and Adam & Laura from Bend Active to coordinate a RUN+YOGA event, as well as promoting other exciting fitness opportunities.  The fun kicks off with the Beauty Boost’s TASTE OF FITNESS on Jan 15, one of many  bonus challenges promoted throughout the eight weeks.  Sign up soon as this event may sell out! *You do not have to attend the TOF to join the 8 week challenge* 

For previous challenges, check out our FITNESS & HEALTH CHALLENGES page.  For more information or to participate, email us at LivingFitColumbus@gmail.com – hope to see you in 2017, both on the mat & the trails!

Rachel K-7