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Author: Chris Brown

Becoming Elli / Articles posted by Chris Brown (Page 39)
5 reasons to run a 5K

5 Reasons to Run a 5K

April 28, 2018
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5K, Fit and Strong, Motivation, Races

What's the magic of a 5K? Why is it such a popular race? If you have never done a 5K, you may be wondering about doing one. What to expect: A 5K is 3.1 miles. It is a long enough distance that you should prepare. Don't just decide to run it without training for it -- unless you regularly run a similar distance and have pretty good cardio. I made that mistake with my first 5K. The very first 5K I ever did, I hadn't trained a bit, I was very overweight and I was shocked how hard it was. The course had hills and it was in the middle of April. It was a race that isn't held any more - called the Bogsucker Strut. (I think...

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walking inspiration with Juel Fitzgerald

Walking Inspiration – Juel Fitzgerald

April 24, 2018
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Fit and Strong, Podcast

We interview Juel Fitzgerald in Episode #8 of the Becoming Elli podcast. This is one of the most inspiring podcasts that we've done so far. Podcast: Download | Play in New Window Subscribe: Apple (iTunes) Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In 2008, Juel Fitzgerald lost over 50 pounds and now maintains her weight loss through healthy eating habits and walking. Not just walking around the block, she is one SERIOUS walker. In fact last year, she walked 1500 miles. She has walked 6 full marathons, many half marathons and many many many 5K’s! Juel shares with us her experience with walking the Bataan Memorial Death March, held at the desert of the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. It is known as one...

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Cross Training is Better than No Training, Right?

April 21, 2018
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Fit and Strong, Fitness, Half Marathon, Races

One month is the Cleveland Marathon and I am signed up to do the half marathon race of 13.1 miles on May 20. I signed up for this spring race quite a while ago, after I completed the Akron half. I liked the idea of having this goal and it seemed like a good idea. Here was my thought process: It would "force me" to stay in good running shape through the fall, winter and early spring months. If I sign up early, I would save money - the price goes up significantly as the race gets closer! Worst case, I could simply walk instead of run. Or I could always switch to the 10K (6.2 miles) if things didn't go well with my training. When you look at the...

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Unrolled Cabbage Rolls

Unrolled Cabbage Rolls in the Instant Pot

April 16, 2018
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Fit and Strong, Recipes

I figured I'd try some unrolled cabbage rolls because someone was telling me that they are so easy to make.  They were right! While my first Instant Pot recipe attempt was yummy, it didn't turn out the way it was supposed to, because I "adjusted" the recipe so many different ways. I usually go grocery shopping on Sunday evening and I wanted to clear out some of the refrigerator before I got back from the store. Since the weather was nice and rainy, I figured a warm, hearty serving of Unrolled Cabbage Rolls would be great. To start, I googled "cabbage, beef, instant pot" and got lots of choices of recipes. Each sounded better than the next. I picked one that sounded good and started sauteing the...

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Diane’s Workout Secrets: An Everyday Woman Shares What She Has Learned

April 10, 2018
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Fit and Strong, Fitness, Podcast, Weight

Podcast: Play in new window | Direct Download Subscribe: Apple (iTunes) Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify | RSS Becoming Elli Podcast #7 Diane is an everyday woman who works a lot of hours at her job, has children and grandchildren, and is active in her church. She finds time to work out in some way six days a week and looks and feels fantastic. A few years ago Diane Berkley decided to see how strong and fit she could become. In episode number 7 of the Becoming Elli Podcast, Jill and Chris interview her and  she shares her workout secrets with our listeners. In this episode, you will learn: How she works out What she did to gain muscle How she has added running into...

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Getting Psyched for Bike Riding this Spring

April 7, 2018
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Fit and Strong, Fitness

It took me a while to really love-love-love bike riding. There was a lot I had to "get over." Of course I had to work on my stamina, endurance, and muscles, but that's not what I'm referring to! Like everything else with exercising and having fun, when I started bike riding, I had to "get over it." The helmet hair. Socks with sandals. Lycra spandex bike pants. Funny form fitting shirts with pockets in the back (most of them meant for guys, not women.) Weird sun tan lines around my eye from wearing sun glasses. Self doubt if I could keep up. Lots of laundry with sweaty bike clothes. [caption id="attachment_2713" align="alignright" width="300"] Taken on a ride to Cleveland, July 23, 2018 during a lunch break at the...

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Inspiration from my birthday

Finding Inspiration from My Birthday

March 31, 2018
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Fit and Strong, Fitness, Motivation

[caption id="attachment_1041" align="alignright" width="217"] This is what 61 candles look like on a cake![/caption] Yesterday was my birthday. Sometimes on birthdays I just feel older, but sometimes I feel really lucky. This year is a lucky year! While each birthday is really "just another day" in the year, I find that the blessings of another birthday provides me with one of those pivotal times to look ahead and look behind. A way to gather motivation and inspiration to do better, be better and appreciate life more. A little bit like my very own "New Years Day" or that feeling in early September of new beginnings as the school year gets started. I really like to draw inspiration from my birthday, instead of bemoaning another year older. My birthday is a...

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Taking Care of Yourself, When You are Taking Care of Others

Taking Care of Yourself, When You are Taking Care of Others

March 27, 2018
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Fit and Strong, Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | Direct Download Subscribe: Apple (iTunes) Podcasts |  Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In podcast #6 “Taking Care of Yourself, When You are Taking Care of Others”, Jill and Chris discuss ideas and strategies to keep eating healthy foods and squeezing in time for exercise when it is really inconvenient. Whether you are called out of town to care for a loved one who is ill, or waiting at the hospital while a friend or loved one is undergoing a procedure, you have to take care of yourself first. Sometimes it sounds easier than it really is. Logically we know that we can’t take care of others, if we don’t take care of ourselves first. It's like the...

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