One of the best parts of summer is the opportunity to be active outdoors -- whether it's running, cycling or hiking. It's also the time when football teams and other fall sports start having workouts and practices. And unfortunately, every year it seems we hear tragic news reported of someone losing their life on the field due to heat stroke, or a runner collapsing at a race. Exercising in the Continue Reading
The must-have safety item you NEED if you run, walk or cycle!
As you know if you've followed my blog or social media, I love to be outdoors -- especially for fitness. Whenever I can, I get out in the fresh air and ride my bike, power walk or go hiking. While these are almost always wonderful experiences, unfortunately there is a dark side to being out there: personal safety can be at risk. I've had some very scary close calls. Once a man harassed me when Continue Reading
Week includes all sorts of new experiences — and a freak injury
I have a lot to share in this week's wrap-up! My first cycling group A local community organization called Mebane on the Move started a cycling group for new riders, which was perfect for me! I joined in on the first ride -- 12 miles in the countryside on a very warm Saturday morning. It was awesome, and just the right amount of challenge for me. This was my first time riding in a group. Continue Reading
Week of highs and lows includes a new bike…and my first crash landing!
This has been a rather eventful week. First of all, a quick branding update. You may have noticed that I changed the name of my blog from Healthy Beauty to Michelle Rogers Healthy Living, to reflect my focus on healthy lifestyles. I will still include beauty products, reviews and giveaways on the blog though; that's not changing. As for the logo, the design coordinates with my communications Continue Reading
What a cow taught me about fear
I had a great bike ride this morning. In fact, I PR'd both on distance and time. Getting stronger! On the road, I came upon a herd of black cows in a pasture. I slowed down to look at them, and they got spooked and RAN away. Now, I don't know anything about livestock, but this seemed odd. Here I am, a little thing compared to all of them, each one alone several times my weight. Also, they were Continue Reading
How I did in my first month of cycling vs. treadmill, and more
Here's a quick update on what I've been up to lately. I rode 10 miles on my bike this morning, marking the end of my first month of cycling! As I wrote in a previous post, I decided to try cycling in place of the treadmill for a while. This is working out great and I'm really loving the experience. I am also getting stronger every ride, I can feel it. I use an app called MapMyRide to track Continue Reading
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