Born to Run

Great New York Times video on toddlers and activity: http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/11/30/sports/1248069379732/born-to-run.html

Lil Kickers at Arena Sports is a great way to do something active with your kids! My son loves it!

Magnuson Athletic Club

I have fallen in love with the Magnuson Athletic Club! It is a great place to workout in Seattle especially when it is cold and wet outside. The staff is really friendly and the exercise classes kick your butt. It has also allowed me to get my workouts in because they have an awesome daycare there and my son absolutely loves it. You need to check it out!

Address:(inside the new Arena Sports building)

7751 63rd Ave NE

Seattle, WA 98115

206-452-1500

info@macseattle.com

Club Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 5am - 10pm

Friday: 5am - 9pm

Saturday: 7am - 7pm

Sunday: 8am - 6pm

MiniMAC Kids Club Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9am - 12pm, 4pm - 8pm

Saturday: 8am - 12pm

Wine and Weight Loss

Many people wonder if a few drinks will kill their diet. I have just the news you want to hear. Drinking and dieting can mix, but you still have to make smart choices. 1-2 glasses of wine at night will not sabotage your diet if you are making the right diet choices and exercising. If a glass of wine at night is going to satisfy you and keep you away from munching on high calorie snacks or having sweet desserts, then I say "Go for it!".

French women, who are statistically thinner than American women, enjoy their wine and control food portions. Red wine is believed to control appetite and contains enzymes that help break down your food more efficiently. It also contains reservatol, an antioxidant. The trick is moderation and making sure you are not consuming more calories than you are expending. If you have a glass of wine at night, you should run an extra mile the next day in addition to your regular workout or workout for an extra 10 minutes per drink.

Where people get into trouble with drinking and dieting is that too much to drink can destroy your will power and may result in consumption of junk food, all of the yummy food you have been working so hard to stay away from! It also is dehydrating so if you drink wine, drink lots of water since thirst can be mistaken for hunger leading to overeating.

So my philosophy is... Drink a few, eat right, work out more and you will still be able to reach your weight loss goals. Depriving yourself of too much will only lead to unhappiness and a low success rate. Make sure you treat yourself on the weekends or once a week with something you enjoy so you can continue to lead a happy and healthy lifestyle!

Cheers!

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Everybody Dance Now

Get your kids moving with a dance party. My husband and I hosted a dance party for his daughter's birthday and the kids didn't stop moving for 3 hours! They loved the following dance games...

- Hokey Pokey

- Musical Chairs
- Freeze Dance

- YMCA

We held the party at the Laurelhurst Community Center in Seattle, WA and hired a DJ from Great Rate DJs. Great Rate DJs did an excellent job and I highly recommend them for kids' parties. If you want to tire out your kids and throw a great party, this is the way to go.

Fun Exercise for You and the Kids in Seattle

We recently took my stepkids to Greenlake to ride the paddle boats. You can ride the paddle boats for one hour around the lake. I wasn't expecting to get a work out, but my legs were burning about 10 minutes into the ride. The kids had a blast and it was a fun family activity. Here are some more reviews on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/greenlake-boat-rentals-seattle

I have currently stopped running due to my pregnancy. I am 6.5 months and cannot wait to get back out there and start running again. I miss running and found some great runs coming up in the area. I also highlighted some of my favorite runs that I participated in during previous years. My goal is to get back in the swing of things in December and hope to see you at the New Balance Girls on the Run Pudget Sound 5K!

Upcoming runs in the Seattle area:

Lake Union 10K- Sunday, August 23, 2009
Aflac Iron Girl Seattle Women’s 10K & 5K Run/Walk- Saturday, September 12, 2009
2009 Seattle Half Marathon- Sunday, November 29, 2009
New Balance Girls on the Run Pudget Sound 5K!- Saturday, December 12, 2009
Jingle Bell Run and Walk- Sunday, December 13, 2009

For details about these events or other athletic events in the area check out www.active.com