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Wellness

Fitlife Challenge: YOUR24 – #Y24

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Happy New Year Fitlifers. I’m excited to continue my health and wellness journey with you and invite you to join the newest Fitlife challenge, YOUR24 (#Y24), to start the year strong together. I will use this to help me train for my upcoming United Airlines NYC Half Marathon in March and my next Marathon Major, The Bank of America Chicago Marathon, in October 2024.

This challenge builds upon what you have already proven you can do (#30HHH), and is intended to continue your health and wellness journey to the next level. (Absolutely all levels welcome).

The Fitlife “YOUR24” or #Y24 challenge includes:

  • Dates: Sunday 1/7/24 to Sunday 3/3/24 (8 weeks)
  • Healthy Habits: Learn and adopt the FitLife 9 Healthy Habits. Adding 3 new habits each week for the 1st three weeks.
  • Cardio: Four (4) days of moving (cardio) per week. You can pick your move from walking, skiing, swimming, skating, running, rowing, etc.
  • Strength: Three (3) days of strength. Will determine best quantity based upon your personal level and comfort. Program includes basic sit-up, plank/pushups, squat rotation. (Optional – incorporate your personal strength practice if currently training).
  • Content: Guest speakers (zoom)
  • Accountability: Fee + A personal tracker
  • Community: Support and accountability to ourselves and our tribe.
  • Prize: A Fitlife premium upon completion – oh yes…it’s a surprise!

We all know an investment keeps us accountable and motivated. To keep you engaged and focused on this program I will charge a flat $100 fee (that’s $1.78/day for 56 days. You are worth it 🙂

So, are you ready to get a little healthier, stronger, supported? Grab a friend, family member or colleague and let’s do this.

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Together we can go further. Take the next step to your FitLife.

xx Libby

Wellness

Happy Healthy Holiday Challenge.

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As the holiday season approaches, we all know it’s a time filled with joy, festivities, and, let’s be honest, a bit of chaos. Amid the celebrations, it’s easy to neglect our health and wellness. That’s why I’m excited to invite you to embark on a journey towards a happier and healthier holiday season with the Fitlife 30-Day HappyHealthyHoliday Challenge (#30HHH)!

Challenge Overview:

  • Dates: November 25 through December 25
  • Challenge Length: 30 days
  • Weekly Commitment: 5 days a week (your choice)
  • Exercise Duration: 30 minutes or more
  • Exercise Type: Anything that makes you move, smile, and gets your heart rate up! Whether it’s walking the dog, hiking, dancing, or practicing yoga – the choice is yours.

Why Join the #30HHH Challenge?

This challenge is about prioritizing active movement without pressure. It’s an opportunity to take a break from the holiday stress, embrace activities you enjoy, and connect with a supportive community. You don’t need to be a fitness expert; you just need to be you. Honor your health, pick your pace, and let’s make this holiday season about feeling good together.

Community and Prizes

The biggest bonus is the community itself. Join the Fitlife #30HHH to share your progress and be part of an encouraging and fun community.

Plus, here’s some extra motivation: if you successfully complete the #30HHH Challenge by logging 5 days a week for 30 minutes each day, you’ll be entered to win a fantastic prize from Reprise Activewear valued over $150!

Reprise makes plant-based sustainable activewear to save your skin from plastic.

Tracking

Choose one method that works best for you:

  1. Strava: Follow me on STRAVA, and I’ll invite you to the Fitlife 30HHH private group.
  2. Facebook/Meta: Join “Living the Fitlife” Private Group after becoming friends on Meta.
  3. Instagram: Follow @fitlibby and post your daily move in the #30HHH Daily Poll.
  4. Anti-Social Media? No problem – just text or email me, and I’ll track your progress in my excel tracker.

Let’s make this holiday season about self-care, fun, and building a healthier community together. I can’t wait to see you all thriving in the Fitlife #30HHH Challenge!

To Your Health!

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Marathons

6×60

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I like number combinations. I guess that’s how my brain works. Especially when it comes to personal goals or things I really want to accomplish.

6×60 is my new and personal challenge. It is my goal to run the 6 Majors by the time I’m 60 and becoming an Abbott World Marathon Majors (WMM) six-star finisher.

I started running later in life. The pandemic pushed me into walking and hiking and eventually that lead to running marathons. I’m a spinning instructor, cyclist, and always active, but never was I a runner. Traditionally my knees hurt after 3 miles, my IT band, hips, glutes were chronically tight. But after training for, and hiking, the Grand Canyon South Rim to North and back (~48miles and lots of vertical ascents/descents) I realized my problem with running wasn’t the running, it was my training (or lack thereof). Endurance running requires a serious commitment to strength training and stretching as much as it requires distance runs.

The Rim to Rim Grand Canyon hike sparked my endurance flame so I decided to try a marathon. I enrolled with the American Cancer Society TeamDetermination to run the 2021 TCS NYC Marathon (the 50th anniversary year). My goal was to find a professionally coached running program with a strong community focused on safe, responsible training so I could show up on race day healthy – and finish the race injury free.

I accomplished both, and promptly signed up for the next NYC marathon and starting plotting with my fellow DetermiNation teammates which Major to tackle next. Check out what I have on deck and I’ll share some of my learnings as I go.

MY 6X60 ROADMAP

2021-2022

  • TCS NYC Marathon, November 7, 2021 (NYC Marathon 50th Anniversary)
  • TCS NYC Marathon, November 6, 2022

2023

  • TCS London Marathon, April 23, 2023 (done!)
  • BMW Berlin Marathon, September 24, 2023

2024-2025

  • Tokyo Marathon, March 3, 2024 or March 2025
  • Bank of America Chicago Marathon, October 13, 2024 or Oct 2025
  • Boston Marathon, April 15, 2024 or April 2025

Next up…Marathon training and staying healthy (fingers crossed) along the way.

Endurance Adventure

Endurance Adventure

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Rim to Rim/Recover/Rim to Rim Schedule

The R2R is the hardest hike I have experienced. It is demanding, humbling, and inspiring. It is a serious commitment to training, research, planning, and responsibility and… it’s worth it. The Grand Canyon is special, mighty, fragile and fierce. It touches you deep down inside. I’m hooked. I look forward to repeating my last hiking route and plan to train for 5 months prior in conjunction with my marathon training.

South Rim to the North Rim hike and back, covering ~48 miles.

  • Day 1: Arrive Grand Canyon South Rim: Travel from Phoenix airport to South Rim is 238 miles, 3:40 drive.
  • Day 2: 5:00AM South Kaibab trail head to North Kaibib: 23.5 mile hike, 6,809 elevation gain.
  • Day 2,3,4: Full recovery day at the majestic North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge. 1 day, 2 nights.
  • Day 4: 5:00AM North Kaibab trail head to Bright Angel trail head: 24 mile hike, 6406 elevation gain. Longer distance but less steep for the final leg – and that helps.
  • Day 4: Finish in the evening and pass out at Hotel in park.
  • Day 5: Depart Grand Canyon for Phoenix, AZ. Travel time to Phoenix 3:40 drive.

Helpful Information and Resources

The many images and experiences of hiking the majestic Grand Canyon South Rim to North Rim and back.
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The FitLife Challenge

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How We Roll!

The Fitlife Challenge

Please consult with your health professional before starting FLC or any new fitness/exercise routine. Regular exercise can help you control your weight, reduce your risk of heart disease, and strengthen your bones and muscles. But if it’s been awhile since you’ve exercised and you have health issues or concerns, it’s a good idea to talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.

Program Outline – Three Pillars

  1. Exercise: 5-6 days a week. The ultimate goal is 6 days a week of exercise for the rest of your life! Start with 5 days/week goal and build up to 6 days/week. Commit to 3-4 days of cardio, 2 days of strength.
    1. Time: Aim for 45 minutes per session. If you are just getting started with an exercise program and need to build an aerobic base, start with 30 minutes a day for the first 2 weeks and gradually add 5-15 minutes to get to 45 minutes.
    2. Cardio: Move with intention – fast power walking, then add a few minutes of jogging to your pace. Progress to more jogging than walking. If you are aerobically conditioned, add a few faster intervals to your practice to activate your anaerobic threshold.
    3. Strength: This is vital to long term health. If you are just getting started, begin with the basic daily strength challenge outlined below and focus on form not on number of repetitions. Start with 5-10 reps and build up weekly. If you are conditioned, incorporate 2 days of strength training, HIIT, bootcamp, or other weight bearing workouts to your schedule.
    4. Recovery: Your muscles, body, and pysche need a break to recover, rebuild and replenish. Be sure to add in 1-2 days of gentle yoga, meditation, walking, riding, or some restorative activity to your mix.
  2. 9 Healthy Habits (HH). These are lifestyle habits based on basic clean eating versus diet depravation. Follow them and you will see change. Cut corners and, well you know, your results won’t be as exciting in the end.
  3. Daily Strength. There are 3 basic yet very effective daily strength exercises you can do at home before work, school, or starting the day. These 3 exercises impact multiple parts of your body and result in healthier muscles, bones, and greater agility
    1. Mondays & Thursdays: Push-ups and/or Planks. Start with modified form on a chair or wall for pushups or on your knees for plank. Do 10 reps and add 5 weekly. Progress the form as you get stronger.
    2. Tuesdays & Fridays: 100 Squats
    3. Wednesdays & Saturdays: 100 Sit-ups

You got this! Be kind to yourself. No judging or self shame when you miss a day. Each day is a new day. Let’s do it, grab a partner, and let’s have fun doing it.