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11 Reasons To Go To A Race Health & Fitness Expo

Even though I knew I wasn’t going to run the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Half this past Sunday, I took a trip down to to San Diego on Friday anyway. It was not only a good excuse to see a friend who flew in from New York to run the race, it was a chance to go to the Health & Fitness Expo.

If you haven’t ever been to an Expo, they’re often free (even for non-racers), educational (I learned about the upcoming trends in the natural product and organic food industry from the Natural Products Expo West that I attended in March) and they’re tons of fun.

I’ve heard it said that many people think of the Health & Fitness Expo that precedes a race as little more than “trick-or-treating for runners” but believe it or not, there’s a lot more to an Expo than just picking up lots of product samples, your bib and a race tee. […]

By Melissa Burton|June 3rd, 2013|6 Comments

An Injured Runner's Apology To Her Running Shoes

Since my injury in December, I haven’t been really allowed to run and it’s been hard. This weekend is the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon I originally planned to do earlier this year. Today, I’m going down to the Expo in San Diego to see friends and get […]

By Melissa Burton|May 31st, 2013|4 Comments

My Unique #13in2013

It’s hard to be an injured runner after seeing Facebook and Twitter plastered with photos and stories about friends running races on both coasts this past weekend. Injury has derailed my chance to run my #13in2013 but I’m certainly working hard with PT and Pilates to get back in the game. However, I realized that my injury won’t prevent me from being able to tick the #13in2013 goal off of my list today and I won’t even have to run!

Wedding picture from Studio 450 NYC 5-6-00

May 6, 2000 – Studio 450

13 years ago today, I didn’t cross a finish line but I crossed a threshold. Today is my 13th wedding anniversary and therefore, I’ve achieved my very own special #13in2013. It’s taken strength but no running has been required to get this far in this marathon. […]

By Melissa Burton|May 6th, 2013|11 Comments

Boston – A Good Reason To Do Your First 5K

All over the country, runs have been scheduled in honor of the tragedy that took place at the Boston Marathon. Pavement Runner, a fellow runner and blogger put together #BostonStrong – a chance for runners to come together in their own community and run for Boston.

Image: Johannus/Flickr

In New York, I saw so many bloggers and friends getting ready to do #BostonStrongNYC, headed up by the amazing Abby at Run Stronger Everyday. I was sad not to be able to run with my fellow New Yorkers since I just got a taste of how wonderful it is to run in NYC just 2 weeks ago during my triumphant Kick Ass 5K.

All was not lost because a member of the Pasadena Pacers running club organized the Unity Run at the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl and I was lucky enough to participate with three 5K first timers, my husband, Jay, the newly minted 6 year old, Wild Boy and our pug, Griffin. […]

By Melissa Burton|April 24th, 2013|6 Comments

Balance – Do You Need A Social Media Intervention?

I’m terrible at keeping balance in my life. I’ve talked about my balancing act of “All Or Nothing” It really is my underlying motto with food, exercise, television (damn you Netflix for having all of those full seasons of easily digestible television to keep me up all night) and most recently, social media.

Image: Patrick Dockens

Striving for balance between living real life and social media seems to be a struggle all around: […]

By Melissa Burton|April 22nd, 2013|9 Comments

Biggest Upcoming Trend In Natural Products & Organic Foods

I’m sorry that I didn’t post yesterday. I had a very busy weekend so I took the day off from blogging.

I know that I gave you 3 of the upcoming food trends that you’re bound to see everywhere in my post here but do you want to know what will be the biggest trend will be in natural products and organic foods?

Socially responsible companies.

Natural Product Expo, #ExpoWest, Socially responsible

Image: Tom Raftery

Call it the Tom’s Shoes or the Ben & Jerry’s effect, giving back to the community or helping those in need was part of the mission statement and operations of many companies at ExpoWest. Many of these socially responsible companies are being founded by young entrepreneurs and this is definitely a trend that I admire and I’m certain many can and will get behind when making choices about products to purchase. […]

By Melissa Burton|March 26th, 2013|1 Comment