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Oh Gin I will pray hard for you. And to everyone else who replied, a small gesture it is (as of today, I think we are over 50 for my sister in law can you believe it?). But I think of the people in your lives and our lives who have fought so hard to be well - especially our Cathlete-sister Gin...

Today my dearest sister in law cut her hair off. She is 42 years old, with two children ages 11 and 7 and the sweetest husband on Earth (my beloved brother). She has cancer. Her hair will be made into a wig that she can wear until her beautiful blond locks grow out. So today, I snipped a...

Wow Clare - your post really moved me as well for so many reasons! That was definitely a loud and clear "message for the day" to me and proof positive that God speaks through people. A BIG thank you. And btw, ITA with Clare, original poster! Do what you can, what you feel, even if that...

Hey Elsie and other smartie runners! One thing I am conscious of is to save the legs for those long runs. I made the mistake last Saturday of doing the Boot Camp/Muscle Endurance pre mix which is about 75% lower body/20% upper/5% abs. Sundays run was not pretty! I also do a three day a week...

Looks good to me! A tough routine to be sure. Maybe you want to shake it up some weeks and do the 4DS 30 minute sections as I suggested. Good luck and let me know the results. Julie

Hey there. I went through a major Turbo Fire stage in the Fall. What I did was save Cathe for weight training. Did Turbo Fire 4 days per week, two HIITS, 2 Turbo Fires (like Turbo 60 and Turbo 45 EZ, although I really really like Turbo 30). On HIIT days I would add in one of Chalene abs...

This has been leaning me out, keeping my back strong and me energized, and refocusing me on running again, after a break from it for a while. Thought I'd share. Basically 3 running days, sometimes a 4th cardio day, 3 full body workouts with one being Cathe and 2 Pilates. (But I also break...

I did this pre-mix this a.m. and was surprised when the chest workout section went right to abs with no back exercises. What happened there? Had to add in on my own. Julie

Boot Camp! I always LOVE this workout, even the premixes! Happy shopping!

ITA with what others say on the a.m. workouts. Start with 2x during the week, then go longer on weekends. Consider breaking up the workouts during the week a bit a.m, a bit p.m. 15/20 min each. For example: - 10 minutes abs in the a.m., a HIIT workout in the p.m. Cathe's HIIT dvd has...

So sorry Buckeyegirl! My Dad had lung cancer, fought for three years. Very tough. Please look into the Accuray Cyber Knife option to laser out the tumor. It was fairly new a few years ago, but is getting amazing results. Have faith, savor every single damn moment, ask your Dad to tell you...

One more thing Sherry, besides seconding every brilliant Cathlete who responded to you (you are all awesome, you know that?). I was once on a treadmill at the gym and next to me was a wonderful man appearing to be in his 70s. I started running, sprinting, and this gentleman putt-putted...

Hey Cathletes. I have a trainer through work (I know - seethe with jealousy!) and he put me through my fav workout yesterday. Today: ouch. Thought I would share as it is something we all can do - even on vacation hee hee. Goes like this: 1. Pick 6 - 8 exercises. For full body let's say...

Yes there is hope, I have been there. And it is called pilates and yoga stretching for the back. I have been through what you went through, and the thing that worked, always works, is getting your back moving. Gently at first, with yoga stretches specifically for the back then incorporating...

I have them and really like them. The core sections really helped solve my back problems. I even like the lower body workouts (not big on heavy weights for my legs - ruins my running to do too much weight), they really work the derriere! Especially if you want strong core, have had back...