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As you've probably noticed, I've been AWOL from this blog for awhile. I'm learning I tend to stretch myself too far - it's time to focus! If you are on my mailing list here (several thousand of you are), then you've also gotten the occasional update about IC

Can you answer your students' questions about heart rate training?
This morning I taught a tough interval class in which we did numerous intervals above threshold. There were a lot of smiling faces afterward, their legs drained, faces red. As usual my students are eager to learn the training information I give them with each class and they listened carefully as I explained the benefits of this particular workout, as well as the importance of recovery after this kind of intensity. I explained that this intensity is great for burning total calories (though not fat calories), but if they trained here too often with insufficient recovery afterwards, their ability to raise their heart rates to the desired level in successive classes would be compromised, as

ON FIRE
There is no greater weapon on earth than the human soul on fire.General Ferdinand FochI am feeling a bit on fire these days! So many of my ideas and goals have been suppressed the past couple of years, and I am feeling like I can now release them all. It is my intention to ignite you, my readers (and listeners on the podcast) to reach for the stars. There is soooo much great stuff to teach you. So many profiles, inspirational cues and practical information to give to you. Physiology, mind-body techniques, coaching tips, music ideas, and more, far more. I'm bursti

My BIG news
OK, here it is....On Monday, August 31, 2009, after 12 years as a Master Instructor for the Spinning Program, I resigned my MI position with Mad Dogg Athletics. Phew, that was even difficult to write! I can tell you that this past week has been one of the most pivotal and emotional weeks I've experienced in a dozen years (not even counting the stress and emotion of selling a house and moving. Man, put all that emotion in one week and it's been hard not to be overwhelmed).

Some personal news to share with you
For my regular readers of my blog, you know that I've been a bit pre-occupied lately. Maybe you've sensed that I've been trying very hard not to be anxious. Maybe you've wondered why I seem to be apologizing for not delivering promised posts, such as my Can Fit Pro sessions the past 3 weeks. (Hey, I take this blog seriously and I hate not doing what I say I'm going to do). There have been reasons! By sharing this information with you, you'll understand a little more about me and what we (my husband and I) have been enduring the past, oh, 6-8 months...First, I now have very good news to share...We have a contract for our