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by loandluxeFebruary 20, 2019October 11, 2019

In this crazy busy life, I am here to share my insights, tips, and tricks that I’ve learned along the way. Hope you enjoy!

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Lo

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We had some crazy weather in NYC today! ❄️ Its officially winter and runs around the holiday make it that much more enjoyable to eat all the foods! 🤤 Did a 🦃 trot with my fam for the first time over thanksgiving and it was great! Glad it didn’t rain on us!🙈 #ad @jolynclothing has been my go to for my marathon training! Whether it’s long runs or dance cardio, I love moving and grooving in their stuff! It’s so affordable and it’s definitely a brand I’m going to be looking to purchase today on Cyber Monday and to gift during the holiday season! I’m wearing the black leggings, Riley sports bra, and Rochelle tank! The tank top is so light and soft, definitely one of my favorite pieces. I love #jolyn because their brand motto is "For Women Who Inspire Us" and they are dedicated to supporting women and girls in sports - they gave back almost half a million dollars to sports clubs and teams last year! . . . . . . . . . . . . #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #discoverunder100k #instafollow #girlswholift #whitneysimmons #workoutsforwomen #glutenfree

✨ Why are you running a marathon? ✨ Well, to start, Ive never been a long distance runner and I always thought a bucket list dream would be to run a marathon! What an accomplishment for any athlete! But the Boston Marathon is especially important to me for a few reasons: 👟 I went to Boston College and supporting the racers on marathon Monday was always one of the most uplifting days of the school year. 👟 I was in school when the bombings happened in 2013 and to see such a resilient city come together after such a tragedy is truly inspriring. 👟 I’m honored to run for @leukemialymphomasociety to support cancer research. My grandfather passed from non hodgkins lymphom and my grandmother passed from melanoma. I feel like supporting a cause that I have a personal connection with and running in a city that I have spent so much time in, makes this particular race that much more special to me! Everyone has been touched by cancer in some form via friends or family and we can’t find a cure with out funding! In order to run the Boston marathon you have to either qualify with an amazing time or run on behalf of a supporting organization. So I am so happy to be running with LLS! 🤗 You can support me and @leukemialymphomasociety by clicking the link in my bio and visiting my fundraising page. Any and all donations are very much appreciated and I’m so excited to share this training journey with you all over the next couple of months! 🏃🏻‍♀️ . . . . . . . . . . #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #runningmotivation #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #marathontraining #instafollow #girlswholift #lowfodmap #whitneysimmons #workoutsforwomen #bostonmarathon

Mood running into year 2️⃣7️⃣🎉🥂Thankful for another year with the people I love the most 🥰 I just want some sweets and chips and margz on my 27th. 💃🏻🍹 This past year was amazing, wouldn’t have had it any other way. It’s gonna be tough to beat! But excited for what’s to come 🤗 Hope you all had a great holiday! . 📷: @paulvonrieter 👗: @adamzoharbridal . . . . . . . . . . . . #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #gymshark66 #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #discoverunder100k #instafollow #girlswholift #lowfodmap #whitneysimmons #workoutsforwomen #glutenfree

What motivates you to stay on top of things in the winter months? ❄️ Idk about you but when the weather gets cold I get all sorts of lazy haha! All I want to do is snuggle up on the couch with a big blanket. 💁🏻‍♀️ So to try and stay motivated I do a few things: 1. Write down a list of things I need to accomplish for the day. Feels so good to cross each thing off! ✏️ 2. Get in some form of exercise. Even if it’s 10 min of abs and mat booty werk!🍑 3. Stretch and drink water💦 4. Reward myself after set amount of tasks completed. I sometimes treat working out as a reward! ✨ 5. I try and get in the work mode by doing a few small things first and then tackle a big one! 🤪 What do you do to stay on track? Love all the tips cause this mind likes to wander. Any fav apps to use while working? 👇🏼 . The light denim @wearfigs I think are still my fav color🤭🥰 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #wearfigs #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #discoverunder100k #instafollow #girlswholift #lowfodmap #whitneysimmons #workoutsforwomen #glutenfree

I didn’t run for a week. And today felt SO hard 🙈. It’s crazy how we can work so hard to build up a stamina and it can start to diminish within a few days. 😅 But that’s okay! I had a great week of eating, drinking, and celebrating new family! 🍸🍕🍟🌮 It was totally worth it. Just wanted to give you a friendly reminder that it’s not always easy even if it looks like it for people on the gram. So I feel like I’m starting over with my stamina now but that’s okay! I’m just going to take it one day at a time🏃🏻‍♀️✨ Also, my feet are finally healing from being reckless in the beginning of training. I was wearing like 7 year old nikes and old socks haha! Little did I know that it takes forever for new toenails to come in.😩 But I’m thankful for @feetures amazing socks 🧦 and @on_running for the support and stability 👟 during my long runs and the rest of my training. Glad I found these things out now and not right before the race 💁🏻‍♀️ Hope your week is off to a great start! . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #feetures #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #runonclouds #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #discoverunder100k #instafollow #girlswholift #lowfodmap #whitneysimmons #workoutsforwomen #glutenfree

✨ Cross-training ✨ Why is it important for runners to cross train? Cross-training helps strengthen your non-running muscles and rests your running muscles. You can focus on specific muscles, such as your inner thighs, that don't get worked as much while running and may be weaker than your running muscles. 🏃🏻‍♀️ What are cross training exercises? Cycling, swimming, yoga, Pilates, elliptical, weight training, etc! 🧘🏻‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🚴🏻‍♀️ Pilates is a moderate strength training aspect of a cross training program, and it also supports flexibility. Your girl needs her flexibility to feel good on her runs! My body literally aches if I’m not stretching enough! My Pilates class this morning @clubpilateswest57 with @ashley_flows was great! Love a good good lengthen and stregthen class after a week of runs! Now I’m excited for the weekend. Just one long run tomorrow ahead 🏃🏻‍♀️🙈 Also really into this snakeskin set by @ellieactivewear! It’s so soft and comfy! You can use 25NOVINF for 25% off your first Ellie Box! Such an affordable subscription box! #LoveEllie #SeptemberEllie #ElliePartner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #discoverunder100k #instafollow #girlswholift #whitneysimmons #workoutsforwomen #glutenfree

Just some walks with this little guy. 🐶✨ I feel like life has still been so crazy ever since the wedding and we are nonstop traveling. 🤪Which is such a proviledge! Super thankful don’t get me wrong. But how does that interfere with my preliminary marathon training? 🏃🏻‍♀️ Well, it makes it a little difficult to get my miles in at times especially when I’m not used to running in the area. When I was home in CA, my lungs were burning on my outdoor runs from how dry it is. It was crazy! But what I’ve learned is: 1. Plan my runs ahead. Get in the miles on the days that I know I have more free time. 🙌🏼 2. Plan my off day. Rest and recovery is always much needed! 😴 3. Enjoy the cross training with fam and friends! I like to do Pilates with my mama and Corepower with my friends! 🧘🏻‍♀️ 4. Drink extra extra water since traveling really dehydrates me. 💦 5. Last but not least, don’t freak out if I don’t get as much done as I would have liked to! 🙃 This was part of the reason I wanted to start running early is to prepare longer and slower and not increase my miles dramatically. Figured this would be easier on my body and mind! Cause there are def times when I’m like wait I need to do 8 today?! 🥴 haha. So slow and steady building distance is good for me. But it’s all part of the process. Listening to my body and taking it slow! Slow and steady to finish a marathon!🌈☀️ Loving my @fabletics set for this chilly weather. The hoodie is super cute and love the pockets and zippers in these mauve colored leggings! #MyFabletics #ad #MoveinFabletics #fableticspartner . Check the link in my bio, you can receive 2 leggings for $24 with VIP membership sign-up!💕 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #marathontraining #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #gymsharkwomen #discoverunder100k #girlswholift #lowfodmap #whitneysimmons #workoutsforwomen #glutenfree

Been a little MIA since I was out of town for the past couple of days visiting family. But we just got back our wedding photos and videos and I’m just like 🥰. Wish we could go back to this day! Wedding blog coming soon 💍✨ Hope you had a great Monday! 📷: @paulvonrieter 🙌🏼 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #theknotweddingoftheyear #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #gymshark66 #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #theknot #theknotweddings #girlswholift #lowfodmap #whitneysimmons #workoutsforwomen #glutenfree

I have some exciting news! 🎉🙈 I am officially running the Boston Marathon next April!!!!2️⃣6️⃣.2️⃣🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️💨 Going to school in Boston and being there when the bombings happened was unlike any other experience that I’ve had. 😞 The city came together and stood tall during the recovery of everything that had happen and it’s just such a special city to me with such resilience. 💙 Running a marathon was always a bucket list dream of mine and it’s finally going to come true! I will be running as part of team @llsnyc and will be raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. 💉🎈I am truly honored to be selected as part of this team and so excited for the months of training ahead! 🙌🏼 Most of us have some type of unfortunate connection to cancer. My grandfather passed from a hard fought battle with non-hodgkins lymphoma which is why supporting LLS is so much more special to me.✨ Ultimately we all hope one day that a cure will be found to all of these cancers, but this can’t happen without fundraising! SO this means I will need help from all of my friends, fam, and social media fam💕 to raise money for such a wonderful cause! By clicking the link in my bio you will find a list of my links. There you will find my marathon campaign link and how you can contribute! 🙏🏼 Over the next couple of months I will be doing a variety of activities here in the city and elsewhere to raise money and would love any support! No donation is too small and I greatly appreciate anything given. Let’s kick cancer’s A$$ together one dollar and one mile (for me!) at a time! 💯💪🏽✨ Even resharing this post is appreciated! So thankful for all of you🥰 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkouts #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #workout #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #discoverunder100k #fatburningworkout #girlswholift #lowfodmap #whitneysimmons #workoutsforwomen #glutenfree

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