Mother, Wife, Wino, Runner, Writer.... Find me here Marina Kelley
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I have a friend who runs 5K and half-marathon races. For fun! While this is mind-boggling to me, because I really don’t find exercise all that fun, I appreciate her dedication to health and exercise, and wish that I had her determination. So, with that in mind, I decided to start the Couch to 5K [...]
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Last week, Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who is in charge of Groundhog Day, predicted six more week of winter. Some of you might be thinking, “what winter?” because the temperatures have been unseasonably high, but others have been experiencing frigid weather. Assuming Phil is correct (and why wouldn’t he be?), we have a ways to [...]
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Last week, we talked about having a no-calorie Valentine’s Day, but what about those who are dieting but who might want to splurge a bit on the holiday for lovers? You can certainly have some special foods on this day without throwing your diet out the window. First, here are some Don’ts: *Don’t go crazy. [...]
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If you’ve recently (or not-so-recently!) had a baby, you’re probably pretty eager to start losing that baby weight. I know that when I had my children, I was ready to think about a diet plan shortly after getting through the bleary-eyed phase of not knowing whether it was daytime or nighttime. Don’t be tempted to [...]
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It’s only a few more weeks until Valentine’s Day! Are you expecting to receive flowers and chocolate? Planning to celebrate with cheesy fondue and a gooey dessert? Or perhaps you’re the one planning to give tasty treats to your special someone? Valentine’s Day is a day for love… but, as you know, the way to [...]
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Imagine browsing a bookstore (brick-and-mortar or otherwise) and coming across a book describing an intriguing new diet. Or maybe you’ve heard about this new eating plan on television, or while combing through the articles on your favorite newsy website. How can you tell whether a new diet plan is a healthy way to lose weight, [...]
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