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The Role of Discipline in Fitness

July 11, 2019
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Chris and I talked about the role of discipline in fitness in our podcast episode 35 of Fit Strong Women Over 50, Inspiration, Motivation and Discipline. Chris said she didn’t like the word discipline because it makes her think of punishment. You know, being disciplined by the teacher was what she was thinking about.  I used the word as in being committed to something, as in having the discipline to do what is needed to achieve a goal. I went to Dictionary.Com and looked for the definition of discipline. Here are the various definitions for the word: Discipline noun training to act in accordance with rules; drill:military discipline. activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training:A daily stint at the typewriter is excellent discipline for a writer. punishment inflicted by way of correction and training. the rigor or training effect of experience, adversity, etc.:the harsh discipline of poverty. So, you can see that we were both right but just were thinking of different definitions. When my son was younger, he played the bass in the school orchestra. He...

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Ask Chef Laura Campbell podcast 37

Ask Chef Laura Campbell – Episode #37

July 9, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Podcast

Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 37 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast, Jill and Chris interview Laura Campbell, a chef educator and lecturer in Cleveland Ohio. We talk with her about our food system, teaching others about how to cook, her opinion about organic foods, preparing foods, and her favorite vegetables. Since 2015, she has worked as the Chef Instructor for Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, whose mission is to serve and advocate for the oppressed, forgotten, and hurting. Prior to joining the LMM team, Laura spent four years with Mustard Seed Market in Solon, Ohio where her passion for culinary education surfaced in earnest. Ask Chef Laura Years of private catering and patisserie further paved the way for hospitality...

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Kayaking: Trying a New Sport

July 6, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Fitness, Mental Health

Have you ever been invited to do something fun, but you hesitated and said "NO" -- Why did you say no? What's that about? Maybe because I'm getting older I find I feel like saying no because it's outside my comfort zone. I am trying to be more adventuresome and not say no to things. I want to continue to try new sports. Last month I participated in a terrain race. Definitely not in my comfort zone. Last week a friend of mine invited me to go kayaking. She has two kayaks, with the floatation devices (AKA lifejackets), paddles, and a clever waterproof pack for valuables that will float if the boat gets flipped. She did all the work getting them loaded into the back of her truck and...

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Orthopedic Massage

Orthopedic Massage — What is It? What are Its Benefits?

July 4, 2019
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What is Orthopedic Massage? Last year I discovered the wonders of orthopedic massage. I spent several months last winter dealing with pain in my hip and leg. Basically, I had sciatica problems and a very sore piriformis muscle. The sciatica pain is caused by the nerve being pinched for some reason and causes pain to radiate across the back and down the leg. The piriformis muscle is a muscle deep in your buttock and apparently can become inflamed. When it does, it hurts. Let’s just leave it at that. Earlier, when I was training hard on my running, my trainer suggested that I go see a local orthopedic massage. I went and it was heaven. Joanne was able to make those very sore muscles feel so much...

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Kohlrabi Slaw

Kohlrabi Slaw — Veggie Challenge

July 3, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Recipes, Veggie Challenge

Today's recipe as part of the Becoming Elli Veggie Challenge is Kohlrabi Slaw. This is not only a new recipe for me, but also a new vegetable. I went to a local farmer's market recently and bought an assortment of things to try. My friend who went with me said, "well, you're certainly an inspirational shopper." I'm looking forward to trying the six-pack of kombucha I bought. I hope it's good because it was expensive. At least I thought it was. The Becoming Elli community has been doing the veggie challenge this year: eat a new vegetable or prepare a tried-and-true vegetable in a new way. So, while I was at the farmer's market, I decided to buy some kohlrabi, which is a brand new vegetable for...

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Doubling Up with a Walk and Talk

June 29, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Mental Health

Jill and I are having so much fun building the community of Becoming Elli, interviewing guests for our Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast and developing resources that women like us would want (like our Fitness Foods downloadable recipe booklet.) As you can imagine, it takes a little coordination and planning. It was really sunny last Friday. Rather than sit in a meeting in front of our computers, we decided to do a "walk and talk." I love when we do that. We catch up on what is happening. So often the sentences start with - "Oh! Yeah! I wanted to tell you about ...

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Fitness Challenge Recap

June 27, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Races, Work Outs

Recently, I participated in my gym's fitness challenge. I was nervous about signing up because I felt like my training had been erratic this year due to injury and traveling but when I saw the list of activities, I decided to give it a try. Fitness Challenge We had one minute to complete the exercises with two minutes of rest in between. Here's what we had to do: Row on the rowing machine Push ups, as many as possible. Women over 50 did modified push ups. Dumbbell Farmer's Carry. Women over 50 carried a pair of 30 pound dumbbells. A running agility test. The goal was to do it as quickly as possible. Dead lift four different bars with progressively heavier weights. Women over 50 lifted 75, 105,...

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tire pull at the Cleveland 2019 terrain race

Terrain Race – Cleveland – Recap

June 22, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Races

I did the Terrain Race in Cleveland last Saturday. I signed up for this 5K race after the coaxing by my daughter last January. Over the years, I have been to a couple Warrior Dash events, but as a spectator only. This gave me a little insight into the shenanigans of an obstacle race -- or at least see what people look like afterwards. During the time between when I registered and the actual race, I had many thoughts of "what have I got myself into?!?" This post is a long race recap with a play by play of the obstacles and my impressions. Four reasons I should NOT have enjoyed myself: 1. This race was definitely designed for young people (I maybe saw 6 other people my...

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Work Out Pants that Really Work for Me

June 15, 2019
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It's been just over a year since the Twinsburg Duathon and I'm getting ready for another race activity this morning. This activity is supposed to be very muddy. Trying to figure out what to wear has always been a challenge. Today's challenge is not to wear something that you care about because it might get trashed in this mud-filled terrain race. This promoted today's post, where I thought I'd share about my two favorite pants for working out. Having clothes that work with you instead of against you makes a big difference in how I feel about working out. Two pairs of workout pants that I really adore are: Long yoga pants: Yoga and running pants from the Gym People that are high-waisted and hold in my tummy without...

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Becoming Elli is for women over the age of 50 who are focused on healthy living and getting fit. We discuss fitness, nutrition, and ways to age gracefully. Our mission is the same as our podcast: to become (and stay) Fit Strong Women Over 50.

Chris Brown & Jill McCauslin

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