For the past couple of years, I’ve been using my birthday (which was last week!) as a mini New Year. After the celebrating (this year I went out for tapas), I take some time to jot down new fitness goals. Tops on my list this year? Lifting more weights and going snowshoeing soon.

Because my b-day’s sooo close to the holidays, I also like to brainstorm ways to stay fit amongst all those feasts. Here’s my plan for this year:

Take a tip from Olympic hopeful Katherine Ruetter and avoid making excuses. She’s training for the biggest races of her life—I’m pretty sure I can get up a little early to do some Pilates.

Sign up for a Turkey Trot. I’ve been doing a Thanksgiving a.m. race for years now and L-O-V-E them. Even if you aren’t a speedy runner, it’s fun to jog with other athletes on the chilliest of mornings (when everyone else is snoozing).

Exercising in the a.m. Fall and winter nights can be so busy and hectic, that it’s best to workout and then hit up the parties and cocoa!

Healthy hearts,
Katie A.

Blog it out...How do you plan to stay healthy this season? Do you ever use your b-day to reassess your goals and resolutions?