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Enjoy a low-impact power walk (stroller optional) at a pace of 132 steps per minute for 20-minutes for 2,600 steps covered while walking and talking with Brook Benten. Embark on a 20-minute walk with Brook Benten at a pace of 4.2 miles per hour (a powerful power walk pace). Walk at 130 steps per minute …
Enjoy low-impact endurance aerobic exercise for 20-minutes at a pace of 132 steps per minute for 2,640 steps covered while walking and talking with Brook Benten. Load your children in a jogging stroller and embark on a 20-minute power walk with Brook Benten. Walk for 20-minutes at 132 steps per minute (2,640 steps over the …
I was recently asked by an outdoor fitness equipment company to document my personal fitness story. Well, as is often the case, “I got it from my mamma.” I’ve worn so many hats in fitness that I call myself the Blossom of the industry. It all started as an aerobics instructor in 1999. I went …
The San Luis Resort and Spa is a 32-acre Landry’s, Inc. property perched high on a hill on Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, TX. It is the recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 1999. Guests can expect lavish accommodations, breathtaking Gulf views, unmatched service and the finest award-winning dining. Read more of my San …
The San Luis Resort and Spa for Unparalleled Luxury on Galveston Island Read More »
It’s 2022. Mom doesn’t want you to take her to an understaffed restaurant with the kids. She also doesn’t want to feed all the mouths in the house and do the dishes. Follow these instructions to make her a delicious brunch at home. Step 1: While Mom waits for brunch, brew her a cup of …
Prior to having children, I would take an annual girls’ trip. Now that most all of us have little ones, we seek out destinations with family-friendly activities. On the lower banks of the Colorado River, about an hour east of Austin, TX, is an upscale ranch-style resort that checks everything on the family fun list: …
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines for Vacay-ing with the Kids Read More »
My husband and I got involved in rucking after reading “The Comfort Crisis” by Michael Easter. On April 9, 2022, we participated in a GORUCK Tough event in Austin, TX. We believed we were in for walking with a weighted backpack (20-pounds on me, 30-pounds on him), 7am-7pm. It ended up being 12-hours of walking …
Highly sensitive people (,HSP) experience life with all five senses on overdrive. I have researched ,this over the past few years, and find it fascinating. Highly sensitive people wear their hearts on their sleeve Until I was in my late 30s, I knew something was different about me, but couldn’t really figure out what it …
Happy Galentine’s Day. To every woman reading this, you are strong, smart, capable, resilient, and beautiful beyond the size of your britches. This one’s for the girls Happy Valentine’s, Galentine’s! Every Wednesday, we spotlight a woman doing amazing things in the world. Today, that woman is you. You have overcome every obstacle life has ever …
Rachelle Jensen is an athlete in Austin, TX. Rachelle has a trophy-case full of accomplishments as a swimmer and triathlete- and at 63-years young, she’s not done yet. Jensen describes herself as “forever on the run,” because military relocation has plopped her every point on the map. I’d describe her as that for other reasons: …
