In November 2015, I was on a flight bound for Tucson, Az., to participate in the 100-mile El Tour de Tucson cycling event as a member of Rotary International’s Miles to End Polio team. El Tour de Tucson is a 40-year-old cycling event with more than 9,000 entrants. I was in my mid-50s, and the majority of my thoughts involved questioning my sanity. This was my perspective on … [Read more...]
Yoga Nona – Well-being, Exercise Become a Weekly Practice at Lake Nona
Warriors, happy babies and downward-facing dogs are all welcome regulars at the weekly Yoga Nona sessions at Crescent Park. For the last year and a half, Sunlight Yoga founder Bree Parrish and Lake Nona regulars have been saluting the sun and finding different ways to embrace their fitness paths in this well-being community. Parrish’s studio, Sunlight Yoga on … [Read more...]
Ask the Coach: Food Consumption and Exercise, What’s the Best Route?
I just recently started exercising again after a little bit of a break. The good news is that I have been able to sustain four to five days of exercise every week for a little over a month now, but my appetite has increased. I have only lost a little weight and I really don’t want to eat more, but these hunger cravings are difficult to control. What types of food … [Read more...]
Five Alternatives to January’s Overcrowded Gyms – #5 Team Vortex
Yesterday’s alternative got you outside with your neighbors in the Nonahood. In today’s alternative, we are featuring the endurance sports training team – Team Vortex. Team Vortex Team Vortex is a run, walk, and triathlon club whose home base is the Lake Nona YMCA with practices throughout Central Florida. They have walkers, runners, cyclists, swimmers and triathletes at … [Read more...]
Five Alternatives to January’s Overcrowded Gyms – #4
We continue our series on Five Alternatives to January’s overcrowded gyms. So far, we have suggested a friendly neighborhood competition, a boot camp, and a running club. Today we are going to feature Yoga Nona sponsored by the Lake Nona Life Project. Yoga Nona Sponsored by Lake Nona Life Project Every Saturday beginning at 10am you can join a comfortably paced community yoga … [Read more...]