Active Rest

9:48 PM Remy Maguire - Manifest the Best 0 Comments

Up and down, up and down, all over town.  We spent Saturday in Seattle anticipating the arrival of an old friend from out-of-town.  Although I swapped my sneakers for sandals I didn't leave the exercise mentality at home entirely.  At every opportunity I would pick the steepest hill and longest avenue.  Andrew may have argued my sense of direction.  I enjoyed the bright, colorful day with a gleam to my skin and smile on my face.  

Amazing Women!

8:36 PM Remy Maguire - Manifest the Best 0 Comments

Six O'Clock in the morning and They are all ready to go! Not a sleepy seed in the eyes - not a complaint in the smile.  Three days a week we all meet up for a hour of Outdoor Booty Kickin' Boot Camp and I am continually impressed with these women.  Getting up and out to the park before most of the town's day has begun - to sweat and work and move - is amazing.  What a great way to start the day!  It feels so good to get to work already having accomplished one MAJOR thing.  I won't say "task" because, although often a challenge, it is always it's own reward. I'd like to thanks each and everyone of you for showing up and giving it your best every morning.  I really enjoy spending this hour of my day with you.  I am inspired.  

Stress Busting

5:42 PM Remy Maguire - Manifest the Best 0 Comments

This weekend was carefree, simple fun.  No big thrills, no long car trips, no stress.  Nothing was planned and it all worked out perfectly - bike rides, sushi, sunshine and friends.  The weekdays can be another beast all together.  So, Sunday evening I sat down at the table to make a plan and preemptively bust some stress! You never know what exactly the wild week will bring but you've got an idea.  I begin by outlining my work schedule: appointment and meetings, first.  Then, I fill in time dedicated to other "work things" like returning emails, developing new programs and writing.  Then, exercise - the old fashioned and thankfully, in-fashion stress reliever -  a little everyday.  I try to get my body moving and heart pumping daily.  I try to mix things up to keep my body and mind challenged and entertained.   Monday: Outdoor bootcamp and 30-60 mins of steady cardio.  Tuesday: a challenging interval cardio routine like an indoor cycle class.  Wednesday: Rest (Which may mean a long walk, or a jog, or a hike, or a movie) Thursday: A long jog to Mt. Tabor to run stairs - this is a tough day! Friday: More strength training and 30-60 mins of cardio.  To-do lists range from work projects and daily exercise to designing a new vision board and picking up a good book from the library.  I am also sure to add some designated fun time!  Happy hour on Wed? Ladies night watching terrible t.v. and gossiping? Or a bike ride to the community garden and a bbq! I feel good and ready to face the week knowing that I've done all I can to prepare for the expected - and also knowing that everything else I can handle!

The Importance of Rest and Recovery

8:11 PM Remy Maguire - Manifest the Best 0 Comments

Monday began with more of a whimper than a bang. I was in bed early but struggled to find sleep.  A bit sleepier than usual from the start my whole day felt a bit stuck under the covers.  Listening to my body, achy legs and drooping brows, I walked instead of ran and I gave myself a break instead of a beating.  Sometimes rest is just what you need.  It's possible this will be "one of those weeks"- just keeping up and never too far ahead.  I know my mind and body deserve (and need) a slower pace - and I know I'll be back in action in no time!

Natural Medicine

5:48 PM Remy Maguire - Manifest the Best 0 Comments

You can't spend all your time in the gym!  These lovely summer weekends beg for exploration out-of-doors.  And I can't think of a better way to beat the strange Sunday blues than to take to the woods.  An uphill climb to the top of Angle's Rest got my heart pumping.  Each deep breath filled my lungs with the freshest air and scents of damp moss, tree bark and wildflowers.  This kind of exercise is just as important as the hours you spend in the gym.  I think this is the perfect way to start and end the week.  I feel clearer and more connected -  refreshed and ready for the work week.  Outdoor Bootcamp starts tomorrow - I am excited to take exercise to the park!  Get down and gimme 10! Put your hands in the dirt, your face in the grass and reach up to the sky - give your body the work-out-side it craves.