by Brooke Adamek Here is the first of what we hope will many contributions to the work we do at WE Fit wellness. Meet Brooke Adamek, she comes to us from the University of Northwest Missouri State. She is a welcome addition to our team. Getting this article started has just been the ultimate writer’s … [Read more…]
By Jessica Beecham Fall is here! Along with the smell of the season’s first bonfires, the crisp chill that marks fall mornings and evenings, the sound of rustling leaves, and all of the beautiful fall autumn colors comes the delicious tastes of holiday meals. For many of us who love food, Fall and the … [Read more…]
“Over-thinking, overanalyzing, separate the body from the mind. Withering my intuition, missing opportunities and I must feed my will to feel my moment drawing way outside the lines. Reaching out to embrace the random, reaching out to embrace whatever may come.”-Tool Lateralus In February of this year, I moved to Colorado Springs. I began running … [Read more…]
By: Jessica Beecham There is nothing more frustrating for me as a blind person than waking up at 5 in the morning to grab a few miles before a long day of sitting in a conference just to realize that every piece of workout equipment at your hotel is either flat screen or touch screen. … [Read more…]
On Thursday, June 23, the WE Fit Wellness team travels to copper mountain to participate in the No Barriers Summit where we will offer classes in Cardio Drumming and Eating Healthy on a Budget. Since we were gearing up for these activities we wanted to share a few tips for eating healthy on a budget … [Read more…]
Sunday morning, June 5th found the WE Team participating in our 3rd 6 Dot Dash. The race/walk event stages in front of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute at 200 Wells Street, at Jernigan Place in Baltimore, overlooking the harbor. The skies were overcast and there was a slight breeze as more than … [Read more…]
All About Hydration! By Jessica Beecham As the weather heats up, it is important that we keep good hydration in mind. The WE Fit WellnessTM team wanted to take this opportunity to discuss hydration recommendations and tips and tricks to staying well hydrated. How Much Fluid Do We Need? Most of us were taught that … [Read more…]
Congratulations, Commitment, and Consequences, by Kevan Worley The WE Team has returned from Boston. We congratulate our expert advocate athlete, Jessica Beecham. She set a personal best in the marathon. She took 5 minutes off of her previous marathon time. There’s a reason the Boston Marathon has such an extraordinary reputation. Not being a marathoner, … [Read more…]
It’s As Easy as One Two Three By: Jessica Beecham Well ladies and gents, it is about that time. We have one more long run this weekend and then time to start tapering for the Boston Marathon on April 18th. The WE Fit Wellness team will be there cheering me across the finish line as … [Read more…]
Find Your Fit by Kevan Worley When we launched the programs of WE Fit Wellness™ over a year ago, I had no idea of the heavy lift it would take to grow a community or network of people and organizations who are committed to the common cause of exercise, sport, recreation, and best nutrition practices … [Read more…]
