Happy New Year, friends! This is my last blog post of 2017. I can hardly believe we are closing out another year. 2017 was a great year and I am looking forward to new opportunities and possibilities in 2018! I made some changes in my career in 2018 in order to have more time to focus on writing, training and coaching. In 2018 I resolve to put more energy and time into the things I value most.

Change can be scary, but I am taking a leap of faith and I'll just have to wait and see how it all shakes out. It feels both terrifying and exciting all at once. I'll just keep following my heart and moving forward one small step at a time (just like I advise my nutrition clients to do).

I wrote this poem a few years ago and it seems to ring true every year. I repurposed it for 2018 to share it with you as we begin to think ahead to what we want to accomplish in the new year.

If you like my #badpoetry check out 'Twas the Night Before a Big Race, my Christmas inspired poem from runners. If not, don't worry, there are no more poems scheduled in the near future. hah.

Dear Me in 2018: A New Year Resolution poem. Save to Pinterest for later!

I wish you all the best in the year to come. Have you started thinking about your New Year Resolutions yet? I suggest you first take the time to reflect back on 2017, then think in terms of goal setting instead of resolutions. Need help? That's what I am here for!

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Single Leg Deadlift Variations to Run Stronger

The single-leg deadlift is one of the most effective exercises for runners to improve balance and build independent hip and leg strength to run strong and reduce the chance of injury. Learn to perform the single-leg deadlift properly, and how to progress the exercise for continuous improvements.

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Flashback Friday: Running For Weight Loss Round-Up

If you have questions about running and weight loss, I’ve rounded up the blog posts to help you with answers. Why do I gain weight during marathon training? What to do when your weight loss plateaus from running. Are you running for performance, or running for weight loss? And why it matters that you choose one. I finish my personal story of how I used running as part of my strategy for permanent fat loss.

Strength Training For Runners Excuses Debunked

Most runners know that to improve performance and longevity in their sport, that strength training will help them run faster, get less fatigued, and help prevent injuries, but still, many don’t. I asked runners for their excuses so that I can help them overcome the obstacles that prevent them from doing runner-specific strength training. Follow along as I debunk common misconceptions about running and strength training.

Recognizing and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs To Reach Your Goals

Often times, the thing that holds us back from achieving our goals is our own mind. Sometimes we hold limiting beliefs that block us from progressing forward. In this blog post learn to recognize limiting beliefs and overcome the resistance that holds you back. We are what we think. Is it true because I think it, act like it and make it so? “Whether you think you can or think you can’t…you’re right.”

Flashback Friday: Don't Join A Gym and Other Anti-Resolutions For Better Results

Five anti-resolutions you can make to get results. Are you making the same new year resolutions year after year with no results? The problem may not be your goals, but your approach. How to make your diet and exercise new year resolutions stick, plus how to finally lose the weight and keep it off in the new year.

7 Ways to Train Your Mental Muscle to Run Stronger

Running is about more than moving one foot in front of the other. To be successful you need to train your body, but just as important you need to train your brain — your mental muscle. Learn seven strategies to use to train your brain to run stronger.

My Path to Permanent Fat Loss: How To Lose It Once and For All

Learn more about my journey to permanent fat loss; from years of yo-yo weight fluctuations to near-effortless weight maintenance. Learn the strategies I used to maintain permanent weight loss. It’s as much about mindset as it is about diet and exercise. Learn from my mistakes so you can lose weight once and for all.

Lea Genders Fitness at Fort Worth strength and conditioning in Keller, TX

Hire A Coach To Fast Track Results (Even Coaches Need Coaches)

Some people were surprised to hear that I hired a barbell strength coach. As a coach myself, I value coaching. If I have any gaps in knowledge, the best way to fast track results is to hire a subject-matter expert. In this blog post I tell you about my experience at Fort Worth Strength and Conditioning in Keller and discuss the value and benefits of hiring a coach.

Oura Ring Vs. FitBit Ionic: Which Is Better For Tracking?

Which is better, The Fitbit Ionic or the Oura ring? I compare the features of both activity trackers and show you how to decide which would be best for you based on your goals.

Progressive Overload: The Missing Link When You Stop Seeing Results

If you’ve plateaued in your workout performance or strength gains, progressive overload may be the missing link. Your body adapts to the training demands you place on it. If you don’t give your body a new reason to adapt (get stronger and faster) then it won’t. In this blog post learn how to create a progressive overload so that you continually see progress as a result of your workouts.