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Comment on Jump Squats: 1 Move For Total Body Toning by Cari Shoemate

Cari Shoemate — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:09:44 +0000

Let me know if you have any questions!

Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by cari

cari — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:46:20 +0000

That’s awesome Bonnie!! Congrats on finish your first marathon and more importantly – not getting injured! So happy for you! Keep me posted on your next races! I’m here to help!

Comment on How to Train for a 10k in 6 weeks! by cari

cari — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:45:26 +0000

Hi Carly! So sorry for the delay! I’ve been having problems with the comments on my site. So, have you had your test yet? If you have less than 2 weeks – there isn’t much you can do at this point but just make sure you run easy and don’t do anything that will make you too sore the few days before. Also, I don’t know if you are at a healthy weight or not – but losing a couple of pounds (doing it the healthy way) will make you lighter and sometimes faster. Just don’t restrict your diet too much or you won’t have energy to go fast. In the future – if you need to train for speed, I would recommend that you do intervals and also train with hill runs because they will help build power in your legs and help with explosiveness. Also, focusing on your breathing will help. When you are sprinting – it’s important to take as deep as breaths as possible and just try to relax. Hope that helps – and again…sorry for the delay!

Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by cari

cari — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:41:32 +0000

Hi Chris! Sorry for the delay – I have to sort through spam comments to find the real ones! How did your marathon go?

Comment on Tell Cari What Motivates You To Stay Fit & Win $400 in Prizes! by cari

cari — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:50:45 +0000

Hi Regina! Thanks so much for your comment! That’s such a great story and I’m so glad that you and your daughter found the motivation to help each other get fit! Keep up the great work and always be on the lookout for fun new ways to workout and things to do to offset boredom. Having your daughter as a parter will help too! In my experience – most people are successful with they workout in a group or have a partner to do it with them. Please keep me posted on your journey and let me know if there is anything I can do to help!

Comment on Update: How To Train For a 10k in 6 Weeks! by cari

cari — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:47:21 +0000

Hi Angela! That’s great! So glad to hear that you enjoy running now and look forward to workouts : ) I’ve found that when most people practice and get good at running (or any sport/workout) it motivates them to do better and keep going. Keep me posted on your half marathon and keep setting goals!

Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by cari

cari — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:45:48 +0000

Hi! Sorry for the delay! How did your marathon go? It sounds like you could have had runners knee as well. However, if it’s more towards the back of the knee…it may be more hamstring related.

Comment on Win a New Oakley Yoga Mat! by Ivori

Ivori — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:58:30 +0000

Excellent ! I love when the rules are easy

Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by Patrick Bennett

Patrick Bennett — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:29:42 +0000

I have a similar problem. I ran the Darmstadt half in early Sep and the Karlsruhe half in end of Sep (i live in Germany). No issues and I was pretty fast. Training now for the Frankfurt full on Sunday and when I made a 30km run 2 weeks ago I was perfect (longest run ever). A few day later on a quick 5km without stretching, i tweaked sometime on the inner and lower side of my knee. I rest it for a week and then ran 8Km and 10KM no issues. Then on Sunday, I felt it again. So with 5 days to go I am resting it and counting on the training I have been doing the last 3 months. And I agree… KT tape does wonders!

Comment on The BEST 30 Minute Workout by Ivori

Ivori — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:35:09 +0000

Awesome !

Comment on Update: How To Train For a 10k in 6 Weeks! by Angela

Angela — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:12:12 +0000

Cari, I know this is a late response, but I wanted to get back to you. Since I started the program I have done two 10K’s (Cow Harbor and The Big 8- both on Long Island, NY). I was able to finish both hilly races with ease. I loved the program, and how I started to see myself getting better. I am at the point where I really enjoy running as a hobby, and not dreaded exercise. Now I am going to start training for a half marathon; I’d like to do one sometime between now and the spring. Thanks for the training program, and for your earlier post! Best, Angela

Comment on Tell Cari What Motivates You To Stay Fit & Win $400 in Prizes! by Reginia

Reginia — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:44:37 +0000

A couple of years ago, I was 38 years old with a daughter in high school. I knew I was overweight, but I wasn’t motivated to do anything about it. I was depressed and just coming out of a divorce. Then my 17 yo daughter went to the doctor and he told her that she was on the verge of juvenile diabetes. My daughter was 185 pounds and the guilt lay on me. She was terrified, and I was terrified for her. The doctor expected her to drop a significant amount of weight. She cried, and told me she couldn’t do it. I said, “what if I did it with you?” So we started walking in our hometown until the weather turned cold. Then we went and bought Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and we made exercise a priority, 6 days a week. We pored over nutrition and dieting web sites and learned a healthier way to cook. We now own several DVDS and at 5:45 am Monday through Saturday you can hear us jumping with Bob on Biggest Loser or shredding it with Jeanette Jenkins or Jillian. For me this has become a lifestyle change because it just knocks out the stress my job brings with it. And to see the smile my daughter wears when she achieve a goal she set for herself, well now THATS motivation!

Comment on Oakley Perform Beautifully Challenge by Ivori

Ivori — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:13:35 +0000

This is excellent ! I love using my treadmill for my cardio and the various Exercise TV videos on YouTube for the abs and strength part of this challenge !

Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by Chris

Chris — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:54:05 +0000

Hi Cari, great website btw, very helpful. I am training for my first marathon (Auckland, NZ) I suffered a knee injury about 5 weeks ago as a result of my ankle which I think I almost have resolved with some physio, and some orthotics. I have been tentatively running since and generally keeping up my cardio fitness with spin and aqua swimming . It’s still a bit sore so was thinking of the KT tape to get me through the day. Marathon is in 12 days (28th oct) and I am concerned about the effect the injury has made on my endurance. I have done 3x 24km runs and 1x 28km ( when my knee really blew out) plus numerous +20km runs. I was hoping for a 4hr marathon but feeling doubtful now, most importantly I want to finish. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much.

Comment on How to Train for a 10k in 6 weeks! by Carly

Carly — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:42:56 +0000

Hi Cari, at the moment I am training for the fitness test to join the territorial army. MY aim is to run 1.5 miles in 12 minutes. At the monet I am running 1 miles in 9.17 minutes. I have 5 weeks to smash this – is it realistic? I am training 5 days a week 2-4 miles runs with fartliks thrown in here and there.

Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by Bonnie H.

Bonnie H. — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:07:24 +0000

Hey Cari, I just completed my first marathon today after dealing with a knee injury 5 weeks ago. Thx so much for your comments. It helped me a lot. After a summer of training not running the marathon was NOT an option. So I too developed a plan for training without running . It worked, my knees felt good today & I finished strong. Just wanted you to know that your posts were extremely helpful to me. Thx.

Comment on Henkel Prize Pack Winner! by Ivori

Ivori — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:12:52 +0000

Congrats !!

Comment on Tell Cari What Motivates You To Stay Fit & Win $400 in Prizes! by Amy Whitfield

Amy Whitfield — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:09:32 +0000

I’m motivated by feeling and looking better…also, my healthy friends motivate me.

Comment on Tell Cari What Motivates You To Stay Fit & Win $400 in Prizes! by Han

Han — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:23:44 +0000

Im motivated to be fit because..yolo! But really I want to be healthy and feel healthy. I just graduated from college in may and I had really bad schedule and eating habits so now I have graduated and working a 8 to 5 job I am trying to utilize my time better and get back in shape while being healthy. Everyday I hear girls around me comPlain about their image yet many tive up their workout because it may be hard to follow through. I struggle with this problem too but I have been very determined and have been working out almost everyday for the last three month bf now workout has become part of my everyday routine; it’s something that I enjoy doing. I am hopeful that it’s gonna all pay off someday I am patient..yet so eager to see my end result!

Comment on Tell Cari What Motivates You To Stay Fit & Win $400 in Prizes! by Judi C

Judi C — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:22:09 +0000

What motivates me to workout is for overall good health and well-being.