Yesterday I ran the Mountains 2 Beach half marathon! My time was 1:46:25 , my fastest half marathon since getting pregnant with my twins 6 years ago. Here’s how I trained for this half marathon, how the race went and how I feel about my results. Why I Chose Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon Mountains 2 Beach was my first race in over 6 months, since I ran my first Boston Qualifying time (in my new age group) at Revel Big Bear in November. I chose Mountains 2 Beach because I wanted a late spring half marathon that had a fast course. Last year I ran San Diego Rock n’ Roll half as my goal race and ..read more

Have you ever finished a half marathon and thought: “I could have done that better?” Have your legs felt like led, your pace dropping and you feel like you can barely WALK across the finish line of a a marathon , let alone sprint? Have you ever finished knowing your half marathon result didn’t represent the training you put in? ME TOO. All of the above have happened to me. It’s really disappointing when you know that despite your hard work, the race didn’t go as you planned. Although there will always be circumstances out of your control   in a race, there are also a lot of ..read more

I’m not sure if you know – but I once was a Beachbody coach who quit!  In 2011, I did the program P90X and it changed my life. My friend invited me to become a Beachbody coach so I signed up. People were asking me about my results so I figured I’d make some income!  I paid a $40 coach enrollment fee to sign up as a Beachbody Coach. When I got my business package in the mail, it prompted me to make some short term income goals & explain why those were important to me. I wrote that my short term income goal was to make $250 a month. I wanted to pay for vacations and help my mom in ..read more

The 21 Day Fix Super block is a GREAT choice for busy runners. If you are busy or run a lot of miles but want an effective, efficient strength training workout, you’ll love it. 21 Day Fix Super Block & Running I have done the 21 Day Fix Super Block while running two times now! As an Elite Bodi Partner/Coach, I was invited to be part of the BODCast for the filming! Read more about how the 21 Day Fix Super Block is different from the original in this blog post. After the first workout, I knew this would be an EXCELLENT Beachbody program for runners, just like the original 21 Day Fix. The 21 ..read more

The BODi (formerly Beachbody) Success Club trip is an annual incentive trip that BODi Partners/Coaches can earn every year. This trip is a reward that I look forward to earning and attending every year! 2023 Success Club Trip Recap: Riviera Maya I just returned from the 2023 BODi Success Club trip in Riviera Maya, Mexico (near Cancun)! This time I brought my husband Mike as my guest and we enjoyed some much needed time together away from our 3 small kids! Mike and I would never book a trip like this on our own – we usually prefer to be pretty active and don’t stay at resorts, BUT….it’s really ..read more

The very first paid super block, 21 Day Fix from Autumn Calabrese, will be on BODi in April!! I’ve been involved in the filming of this Super Block as part of the BOD Cast and I LOVE this program. Here’s what you can expect from the 21 Day Fix Super Block (Releasing April 2023) and how to unlock the 21 Day Fix Super Block. What Is the 21 Day Fix BODi Super Block The 21 Day Fix Super Block starts on April 3, 2023. It is a workout program from Beachbody, now BODi. A Super Block is a remake of a favorite Beachbody program, with all new moves, new motivation and hit music. (Read more about BODi Bl ..read more

I want to celebrate our official name change to BODi by sharing 2 free BODi Block and Running Schedules!!  Click here to get 2 free BODi Block & Running Calendars (March All BODi Block & Iron Block) Tips for Combining a BODi Block With Your Running I love that the new BODi Blocks follow the same cadence as most run training schedules – 3 weeks of work followed by one week of active recovery (UP week as BODi calls it). This makes it even easier to combine BODi strength workouts with running! Also, since all BODi Blocks only have 5 workouts/week ..read more

BODi Blocks are a new, exciting feature of Beachbody’s transition to BODi in 2023. In this blog post I cover all the things you need to know about BODi Blocks. Introducing: Monthly BODi Blocks!  According to Beachbody FAQ “A BODi Block consists of 5 workouts a week for 3 weeks, followed by an optional UP Week to recover and reset. All workouts are set to popular music so you can work out to today’s greatest hits.” There are 4 all new BODI Blocks released every month: All-BODi Block (Strength & cardio mix) Bike Block (Cycling workouts) For Beginners Only BODI Block (For those newer to ..read more

Beachbody continues to be a company who innovates and anticipates changes & opportunities. The fitness and diet industry as well as social media are changing and Beachbody is continuing to change with the times. One recent change is the addition of a “BODi Partner” along with the traditional “Beachbody Coach.” Beachbody Changes Its Name to BODi In 2022, Beachbody CEO Carl Deikler announced that Beachbody is changing its name to BODi. He admitted that while the name “Beachbody” wasn’t coined with this intention, it was causing a focus on an ideal body type instead of wellness. Carl apologiz ..read more

When I did 4 Week Gut Protocol for the first time, my results were far more than weight loss. 4 Week Gut Protocol by Beachbody results While I lost 8 pounds and 6 inches, my non physical results were truly the life changing ones. It’s one thing to do a crash diet and see a short term weight loss, but it’s another to LEARN what foods help you feel your best and create habits around that! Long Term Results of Beachbody’s 4 Week Gut Protocol In the year since finishing Gut Protocol, I’ve:  Become more aware of my emotional eating patterns Identified which foods help support my half and full ..read more