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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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✨ 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

So I had all of the sweets, treats, drinks, etc the past couple of days. And boy was it g o o d 🤤. Don’t have any regrets, BUT I will say it did give me a little extra motivation to put in some work this morning in the gym. Ran and then did some abs and arms💪🏼. Check out my story for some arm exercises I did! Post workout included @drinkapres shake and an hour or so after that we ordered Chinese🥟🐔🥦🥡. Life is good and this Sunday is going well 😊🙌🏼. Do something that makes you feel good today! ✨ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #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

When you haven’t done your hair and makeup in over a week you do a little [ selfie ] photoshoot ☺️ Anyone else feel the same way? Gotta love a good selfie...or four haha 💁🏻‍♀️ I’ve been loving all of my @gorjana pieces and have been on my layering game with all of their necklaces that pair so well with eachother! The Luna collection is so cute. My pendant coin necklace is of my birthstone (Sagittarius baby!) and I love that you can shorten or lengthen the chain easily. 🥰 Their pieces are so versatile! Hope you all have a great weekend ✨ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #gorjanaambassador, #gorjana, #livelovelayer #jewelrywithintention #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

You can do anything when you have the best crew to support you! 💯 Need some ideas on what to do this weekend? 🤔 I think you should visit the @wearfigs pop up in Soho! You’ll find insanely cute scuba, underscrubs, coats, socks, and everything in between. 🙌🏼They even have the new surgical green color scrubs! 😍 You’ll definitely find some goods to take home! 📷: @urbanshots_ . . . . . . . . . . . #premed #wearfigs #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #paschool #medicalassistant #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #discoverunder100k #instafollow #surgery #lowfodmap

Definitely feels like fall in this rainy NYC weather! 🌧 Thank goodness for my @fabletics puffer tho! 🤗 It’s so perfect for this type of day. The puffers are new, definitely check them out they are so cozy!✨ . . . . . . . . . . #myfabletics #fabletics #ad #moveinfabletics #fitness #fitnesslife #fitnessmotivation #bloggernyc #fitnessgirl #running #fatburningworkout #fitnessgirlsmotivation #healthyrecipe #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #nycblogger #workouts #workoutvideos #positivity #fitnessblogger #whitneysimmons #getfitwithwhit #gymshark #gymsharkwomen #gluteworkout #discoverunder100k #instafollow #girlswholift #lowfodmap

#ad How do you like to study? 📚 I love notecards and outlining my notes to make them look nice and neat. I can remember using @Quizlet throughout my undergrad and post bac for studying all the hard science material. 🧬🦠 I used to use the free Quizlet version but now the new #QuizletPlus is so affordable giving you extra aspects to elevate your notes and studying! You can add rich text formatting to your study sets, add custom images or audio, and you can even scan documents to import material faster (never have to copy a hard diagram over again!). 🤓 There's also an offline study aspect, which is super helpful. If would want to check it out, swipe up on my stories or check for a link in my bio. You can also use code LO. I know midterms are basically here, might as use every tool possible to help you get those good grades. ✨🙌🏼 https://quizlet.com/features/lo 📝💯 #ReviseWithQuizlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #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

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