Feb 5, 2010, Health
Every year, Girlawhirl's reminded to keep herself – and her heart – healthy with the Go Red for Women campaign. It's a good time for her to reflect on her priorities. Is she working too much and missing a couple of workouts a week? Are her workouts getting too easy? Is that more-often-than-not nightly ice cream indulgence adding up to a few extra pounds? read full entry
Jan 22, 2010, Health
No matter where she goes, whether it's the bus or subway on the way to work, the grocery store and even the office, Girlawhirl feels as if she's surrounded by people coughing, sneezing and otherwise spreading germs around… read full entry
Dec 10, 2009, Health
Girlawhirl doesn't advocate overindulgence. But during the holiday party season, she's bound to consume a drink or two more than usual. And as it turns out, she's got a perfect remedy for a slightly shaky morning right in her cupboard…
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and she could win a $500 gift card
Nov 16, 2009, Health
In celebration of its 10th birthday, Lucy's giving away two shopping sprees! And all Girlawhirl has to do to win one is upload a video or write an essay explaining just why she loves to work out. Is it because she feels accomplished when she finishes a tough set of reps or after running faster or farther than she ever has before? Or that she can finally count on that inside out forehand that she's been practicing on the tennis court? Whatever the reason, when Girlawhirl uploads her three minute video or submits a short essay of between 75-80 words she's entered to win…
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Oct 20, 2009, Health
Last year almost three quarters of a million people ran in Nike's Human Race, with organized races in cities all over the world and individuals who couldn't make it to the races clocking in their own times through the Nike + running website. A few special runners ran the race in Australia, then hopped on a plane to Los Angeles where they ran it again – logging in two legs of the 10K. And it's all happening again this weekend, on October 24, 2009…
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Sep 29, 2009, Health
With the onset of flu season, Girlawhirl's amping up her defenses. She's washing her hands with soap and hot water whenever the opportunity arises, is exercising regularly (her secret weapon) and keeps Sprayology's ImmunoBooster handy (another not so secret weapon). And while she's never been a fan of the alcohol-gel hand sanitizers, she's currently toting a small spray bottle of Burt's Bees Aloe and Witch Hazel Hand Sanitizer in her handbag…
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Aug 18, 2009, Health
Girlawhirl makes no bones about her love for FitFlops. They are far more comfortable than a basic flip flop, she feels that with the wide straps and thicker sole they're more supportive, and when she wears them for an afternoon of errand running she feels hardly any guilt about skipping the gym…
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