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Be up for a challenge.
“WhenLoserwent to Washington, D.C., I ran into Bob Harper in our hotel gym.
He tapped me on the shoulder and said, ‘You ready to do sprints?’
I said, ‘Bring it.’
He put his hands over my machine and said, ‘Run.
I’ll tell you when to stop.’
I never would have pushed myself that hard.”
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Don’t let gravity do the work.
“The down on every move is just as important as the up.
Take three seconds to come up and three seconds to go back down.
Do the whole thing.
You’ll see results.”
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Everybody talks about carbo-loading, but there’s no reason to have carbs at each meal.
Keep it light and eat what agrees with you.
My prerun go-to: oatmeal with cinnamon and agave, or a banana."
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There is no such thing as can’t.
(Jillian recommended my current trainer, Steve Lee.)
But one day, Jillian had me doing pull-ups.
I said, ‘I can’t!’
Alison’s first tri: “I used to do very little outdoor fitness.
Now I’m obsessed with it!”
The trainers from the show are in my head.
This is an excuse.
Stop making excuses!'
If I find myself going down that path, I say to myself, ‘Go do it!’
Don’t beat yourself up.'"
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Skip sugary cocktails.
“Margaritas have, like, a million calories.
It’s less caloricand it’s delicious.”
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It feels like a treat!"
I only eat cheese when I can taste it.
I was like, ‘What are you trying to say?
I really don’t eat that much cheese!’
Because I wasn’t appreciating it, much less noticing it, it was such a waste of calories.
That helped me slim down a bit.
Now I’ll just sprinkle a little on top of dishes where I can actually taste it."
Gear totally matters.
“When you start running, you need pants that fit well so you don’t chafe.
My fave: Moeben.
They’re the best running shoes I’ve ever worn!”
Be practical.
“I don’t need to have a perfect suntanned body.
If my body’s good enough for that, it’s good enough for me!”
The hills are so good for your buttit’s an extra benefit!"
I’m going to do it again tomorrow."
I’m happy to take a free pass."
Friday: Tone at Home"I do DVDs.
One of Bob’s has a move where you lie down then stand without using your hands.
It’s so hard, and I’ll think, He’s looking at me!"
Saturday: Pedal Power"I’ll do an 18- to 20-mile bike ride.
I live in fear of getting doored like Paul Rudd inThis Is 40."
Sunday: Mid-Distance Run"I’ll go 5-6 miles.
I also meditate at home for 20 minutesno music, no thinking about what’s next.
I’m learning to be still."
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