AthHalf

Mental Toughness

Congrats AthHalf Runners!!!! We are so proud of everyone who came out to runner and cheer! Sunday morning was such a blast, and we are glad we were able to run, jog, or walk the race with the TransFit family. If you see one of these strong women this week tell them "Congrats!" or "Way to Go!"

A special shoutout to Deana Cozart, Deborah Ragland, Mary Claire Willis and Sue Baldwin for each getting their Personal Record Times!!!!! Everyone did a great job and finished strong!

With the Ath Half behind us we chose to focus our attention this week towards something that came in handy for the runners most likely around mile 10, 11, or 12 -- MENTAL TOUGHNESS! Mental strength is a very important pillar in keeping our MINDS, bodies, and spirits healthy.  Save these or print these out! 

10 Ways To Get Mentally Tough

1. When you wake up in the morning, take a morning walk of gratitude and prayer. It will create a fertile mind ready for success.

2. When you face a setback, think of it as a defining moment that will lead to a future accomplishment.

3. When you encounter adversity, remember, the best don't just face adversity; they embrace it, knowing it's not a dead end but a detour to something greater and better.

4. When you face negative people, know that the key to life is to stay positive in the face of negativity, not in the absence of it. After all, everyone will have to overcome negativity to define themselves and create their success.

5. When you want to complain, instead identify a solution.

6. When you are thinking about the past or worrying about the future, instead focus your energy on the present moment. The now is where your power is the greatest.

7. When your own self-doubt crowds your mind, weed it and replace it with positive thoughts and positive self-talk.

8. When you feel distracted, focus on your breathing, observe your surroundings, clear you mind, and get into The Zone. The Zone is not a random event. It can be created.

9. When you are tired and drained, remember to never, never, never give up. Finish strong in everything you do.

10. When you're in a high-pressure situation and the game is on the line and everyone is watching you, remember to smile, have fun, and enjoy it. Life is short; you only live once. You have nothing to lose. Seize the moment.

Recipe to Try:

Try this yummy soup recipe to keep you warm this week! Leeks and cauliflower are high in nutrients, reduce inflammation, and are high in fiber. Include this recipe into your meal plan!

Grace, Grit, and Gratitude - Three G's!

Hi Sweet Friend,

Monday Motivation! We enter this week with optimism and God's glory on our side! TransFit is focusing in on the three G's -- Grit, Gratitude, and Grace -- as a way of being, a way to live out this daily courageous life with joy. Philippians 4:13 supports the 3 G's and it a great verse to cling to this week. Here's to living bold and brave with Grit, Gratitude, and Grace.

GRIT, GRACE, GRATITUDE

The motive behind these 3 powerful words is to live a life of abundance and loving kindness. It's knowing the world is a better place if it is filled with healthy, joyful people living their greatest potential.

It takes GRIT to follow your dreams through all of the setbacks and struggles, and especially to stick to those dreams amidst the pull of short-term desires and distractions. It's even more difficult when the "how" is not clear.
It's so much easier to give in to short-term gratification than to stay the course when the going gets tough. It is in these times that we rely on Christ and lean into GRIT and determination.

GRATITUDE grounds us and keeps us positive and in a positive headspace rather than allowing us to be a victim of circumstance. It is impossible to be in a state of gratitude and focused on the negative at the same time.
Truth: There is always something to be grateful for, sometimes we just can't see it. Gratitude is the best to honor the struggle when we are in the middle of it.

The 3rd G -- GRACE -- Grace is about pursuing a courageous life with kindness and compassion for others, as well as for ourselves. God gives us grace each and everyday , we should do the same for others and ourselves. It's a way of being that collaborates, cheers, and claps and supports others on their path while at the same time pursuing your own. 👏


Paul (in Philippians) says he has found the secret of being content in every situation and then goes on to say what it is. "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." He is saying that his contentment in any situation is a result of Christ, who gives him the strength he needs, the strength to be content. When you grow weary because of the challenges of life, God will give you His strength.

Grit to endure, grace to love unconditionally, and gratitude to give back thanks and praise are ways we have Christ's strength within us. Let’s use the 3 G’s to transform this week!

This Sunday is the ATHALF!!!

If you are running the race stop by TransFit Thursday or Friday for a Runners Goody Bag‼️ Plan to meet at Redeemer Church to park 6:30am Sunday morning to walk to First Pres Church to stretch and pray together.

Cheer Squat We Need You!
Meet at TransFit 7:45 to Cheer on the runners! TransFit is on the running course. Join families and friends to cheer and encourage our runners this Sunday!

Great Runners Stretches

Needing healthy recipes? Download our FREE Recipes and Back to School Meal Plans are in the Recipes section of our website. Click the link below!

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Raisins, Shallots, and Pecans

Ingredients:

  • 5 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 4 tablespoons Olive Oil

  • 3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

  • 1/2 cup raisins

  • 1 cup shallots, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, raisins and shallots.

  3. Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

  4. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter.

  5. Add pecans and stir until fragrant, about three minutes.

  6. Add maple syrup and stir until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about three minutes.

  7. Top potatoes with pecans, cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven 50-60 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Thank you and please let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one personal training session or nutrition consult.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Ath Half, Three G's, Runners Stretches!

Sweet friend,
Wow! What an amazing start to the week focusing on GRACE & GRATITUDE Monday and GRIT Wednesday in the studio! Each of you has shown up and given your ALL in your workouts and we are so proud of you! The week is not over yet, let’s finish it strong together!

T - MINUS 3 DAYS TILL ATHHALF!!!

Eeeeek! We are so excited. Whether running or cheering we are pumped for this Sunday and excited to see the TransFit family conquering this half marathon. CHEER SQUAD will meet at TransFit at 7:45 am... the race runs right past us!

⚫️RUNNERS make sure to post a picture in a TransFit shirt with your race number and tag us to receive a $15 credit for merchandise.⚫️

On the race course, and in everyday life we will need true grit to endure the distance, grace to give yourself and others unconditional love while completing a task given, and gratitude to thank your bodies and the Lord for the hard work in training and the strength and health He has provided! The AthHalf is also a fundraiser for AthFest Educates, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting high-quality music and arts education programs for K -12 youth in Athens-Clarke County, so we are giving back to the community as well. 💙

TRUE GRIT Inspiration Resources
Below is linked an article from Desiring God written by Jon Bloom illustrating GRIT in the Bible, what grit produces, and why as children of the Lord we need grit!

We've also linked a podcast by Angela Duckworth called "Why Talent Alone Isn't Enough". Both resources provide TRANSFORMING information!!!


Stretches for Runners
It's so important to stretch properly before and after a good run or walk. Yoga poses are great for the days leading up to and following a race, and dynamic stretches are awesome for the day of! Check out some of these great stretches.

🎃 Pre-Race Oats 🎃

Overnight oats and oatmeal are a fantastic breakfast before a race. It gives your body the slow metabolizing carbs needed to power our muscles over a long period of time, while also providing a source of necessary protein!!!! Your breakfast before a race should be an hour or two before and have a 80%: 20% ration of carbs to protein. These pumpkin oats are a great in-season option!

Running Encouragement and Workouts

We are so excited to see you this weekend! 
Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Thank you and please let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one. We are excited to serve you! 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Ready for A Challenge? TopGun Training & AthHalf Here We Come!🏃‍♀️ 🏅

Sweet friend,

Team TransFit Top Gun, what a fun start to the week! We learned from the movie that life is all about how you deal with setbacks in life. When you are open to them; lessons and inspiration can come from anywhere! You have a choice each day on how you will handle any situation- you can quit, or you can learn from past circumstances and use them to propel you forward! Let’s be inspired this week to go all in! To reach toward big goals and dreams! 

With all the summer excitement and people traveling again, our goal is to keep you strong, healthy, and feeling your best! Summer is a perfect time to set goals and achieve goals. One of the things we value is the importance of cardiovascular endurance and how it impacts overall health. We want to invite you into the challenge of beginning to train with us for the Athens Half Marathon which will be taking place on October 23, 2022! I know what some of you are thinking, 13.1 miles, are you crazy?

We understand, that some days self-doubt can creep in but we must remember, that we are all vessels and our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit! Our bodies are capable of doing amazing things, immeasurably more, so why not challenge yourself! Did you know there is also 5k that weekend, too? We are so excited and have two goal-shattering plans that can help you as you train for the race! 

Mentioned below are many other races that are coming up in and around Athens that we encourage you to look into a 5k or another adventure event.

The basic plan includes an 13-week, training schedule to use as the race approaches. Join Team TransFit and let's run the AthHalf! We believe in you!

The Advanced Half Marathon Performance Health and Fitness Guide eBook will help you prepare for your upcoming half marathon! It features a running plan, workouts specific to runners, and a sports nutrition meal plan and recipes to help you feel your best, while preparing to run! The eBook is specific to the AthHalf Half Marathon on October 23!

Upcoming Races In and Around Athens!
 

  1. Peachtree Road Race - July 4th, 2022 - Atlanta, GA 

  2. 12 Days of Christmas in July Races - Day 4 - July 8th, 2022 - Athens, GA

  3. Milledge Mile - July 30th, 2022 - Athens, GA

  4. Coach Mike's Run Through The Woods 5K - August 6th, 2022 - Athens, GA

  5. Brain Fitness 5K - August 14th, 2022 - Athens, GA

  6. Birchmore Memorial 5K - September 11, 2022 - Athens, GA 2022

  7. Jack-O-Lantern Jog 5K - October 16, 2022 - Athens, GA

October 22 + 23, 2022 - Athens, GA 
Click AthHalf Half Marathon & 5K to Register for the AthHalf today!

For some healthy recipes to keep our bodies fueled, click the link below to grab our Summer TransFormation Plan FREE.

Questions about your summer nutrition plan and how you can reach your personal goals? Contact our staff to set up a 1-1 with any Personal Trainer or Registered Dietician. 1-1 or semi-private sessions are a great way to jump-start your transformation or reset your goals.

TransFit Running Director, Lisa Patton is ready to help you plan and train for your next race! Contact her to help you plan your best 5k, 1/2 Marathon, or Marathon!

You can also email us to schedule an appointment to meet with any of our staff! Check out our website HERE for a nutrition package that fits your needs! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

COMMIT to Your Goals! Walkers & Runners- These Exercises Are For YOU!

Happy Friday!

Good morning beautiful friend! What an amazing week in the studio as we are getting re-energized for this new school year and month! Our COMMIT August challenge goal is to move 30 minutes daily. What better way to get active this month than to prepare for a race! Whether it's a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or the race of LIFE... we want to encourage you and help you allow your body to feel its best! Today, we want to share with you our Glute Exercises for Walkers and Runners! These exercises are great to add to your training! 

October in Athens= ATHHALF! We hope that you will join our TransFit team, as we prepare for the race! This year, AthHalf is offering a 5K and half marathon! Whether your running or walking, we hope that you will set a goal to come out and be with us! Here is the Half Marathon Training Plan! This week will wrap up the first week of the half marathon training! It's not too late to get started! Click HERE to download the FREE half marathon training plan

In addition to your training, here are TWO amazing meal plans to help you continue to live transformed! Don't forget to check out our website for access to healthy recipes on our HEALTHY LIVING tab of the website

Ladies, we can do this! Let's make it a goal to complete a race before 2018 ends! If you would like to meet with one of our trainers for more information on how to prepare for a race, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com and check out our website for more information! 

Sessions are filling quickly, so make sure to sign up in advance!! You can sign up by clicking the link BELOW! We can't wait to see you in the studio! If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Ready, Set, RUN!

Let us encourage you! 

Yes, we have completed 1/2 of 2018! Finishing 2018 with excellence, success, reaching your goals and dreams is within your reach! We believe in you and know that achieving your dreams does not happen by accident!  Are you ready to come out of your comfort zone to accomplish a new goal? Let's re-light the flame and come fully alive, renew our minds, and believe you CAN do this! 

Summer is a great time to be outside -running, walking, or jogging for fun or training for a new race.

If you are not a "runner" walking, jogging, and movement is important for your transformation. Meet below, Lisa Patton, our TransFit Running Coach and Personal Trainer, Lisa tells us her Top 10 Reasons to Run below!

Come out of your comfort zone and try something NEW! The Athens Half Marathon and 5k is the October 20th/21st weekend and now is the time to start training to walk, run, or jog this amazing event!  We have a FREE training plan below! 

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Lisa’s Top 10 Reason’s to RUN! 

Hebrews 12:1-2

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer, and perfecter of faith.”

10. To achieve goals! 

There is a variety of goals to be set for a run; finishing a workout, going farther, going faster, and more. As an added bonus, setting and achieving goals boost your confidence and self-esteem!

9. To tone legs and butt! 

Not only is running an awesome heart-pumping workout, it also serves as strength training for your legs and booty! When running your lower body carries your entire body weight and with each run, your bones and muscles get stronger.

8. You can do it anywhere. 

At the park, in the city, in the neighborhood, or on the beach you can run. If the weather doesn’t allow, hit the treadmill.

7. Running burns serious calories. 

Typically running can burn an estimate of 100 calories per 10 minutes depending on pace. Jogging/Running helps us keep a healthy body weight. After a run be ready to fuel your body with healthy food choices.

6. Running gets you outdoors to enjoy God’s beautiful creation. 

God has given us such an incredible world to enjoy. Even if you're not going to stop and smell the flowers during your cardio workout, you can look around and smile and thank God for His awesome work.

5. Running reduces stress! 

Not that any of us have stress in our lives, but just in case please note Minutes into your run your brain begins to release hormones that naturally improve your mood, making you calmer and more relaxed... YES, PLEASE.

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4. Running can be family time. 

Your run can include the kids biking beside you or a chat with your husband about weekend plans. A run can look like a fun game of chase with the entire family. When its race time the family can be there cheering you on or running beside you.

3. Running is SOCIAL! 

It is amazing how much better you feel after a run with your friends. It’s a time to encourage each other, sometimes vent, and then encourage again. It’s a recipe swap and family activity planning. It’s also a chance to get to know someone new and make friendships that will always share a special bond.

2. Running can be Quiet time. 

I know I just raved about running being fun with family and friends, but sometimes it also a time to be alone. A time to clear your mind, to be quiet, to think, to daydream, to pray, to listen.

AND MY NUMBER 1 REASON TO RUN... 

1. WORSHIP! 

God has given us such amazing gifts; our bodies, our friends, our health, our minds, our world, our community, and our families. These are just a few of the things we are reminded of and can praise Him for on a run or walk! 

“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous”

Psalm 139:13-14

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October in Athens= ATHHALF! We hope that you will join our TransFit team, as we prepare for the race! This year, AthHalf is offering a 5K and half marathon! Whether your running or walking, we hope that you will set a goal to come out and be with us! Here is the Half Marathon Training Plan!

We believe in each of you and know that each of you can do it! In preparation for the half marathon or any race and distance you need, Lisa and Caroline have made a full performance runners package just for you! This eBook includes a full performance health and fitness package with a detailed running plan leading up to the race, runner's specific strength workouts, best stretches for runners, top foods list for runners and a meal plan specific for runners! Click HERE to purchase the eBook! For a limited time, the eBook will be offered for $4.99! 

Enjoy your week! Remember the July goals you have set! If you would like to have a running training session with our running coach, Lisa, you can purchase a session on our website or email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Let us know how we can encourage you! We can't wait to see you in the studio this week! 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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Fall is in the Air! 🍁🍂

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"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." Ephesians 6:10

Where do you find strength to keep going? Yes, fall is in the air and the air seems energizing; however, I know some days I feel weary, tired, and down. That is why I want to encourage you today friends! You can keep going and stay focused on your goals. We believe in you! We all need an extra dose of encouragement to keep going and stay focused on our goals and dreams.

Living transformed means once you make a decision to do something, you make a commitment. Commit to whole body health everyday, take action on your goals, and ask Him daily to give you the strength to do whatever it is that you are setting out to do!  Trust in the truth that with God's help you can accomplish anything. 

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This fall weekend, Athens will be filled with activities for you and your family! Check out all these fun and active weekend events! 

Friday night- Light the Night is a walk raising support for Leukemia. This is a great event to join with friends and family to walk for a cause and spend time enjoying this beautiful fall weather!  Join Team Jain Gang

Saturday- AthHalf 5K- AthHalf is offering a 5K this year! The race will begin at 3:30 PM. Sign up and walk or run with your friends and family! Come out and support our TransFit runners and the entire Athens community of runner and walkers! 

Sunday- ATHHALF! We are so proud of each of you who are participating in the race and can't wait to see you cross that finish line! If you aren't running, come out and cheer on all the runner! The AthHalf will begin at 7:30 AM!  

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Let us continue today, to give our best, no matter how we have done in the rest of the week or this month, to push harder, grow stronger and seek to know the Lord more than we ever have! Each opportunity and moment is precious- so let us dedicate every moment of today to living a healthy, joy-filled life.

Our TransFit Team is praying for you this month, sweet friends!

If you would like to start walking or running, our running coach Lisa Patton would LOVE to meet with you! You can sign up for 1-1 sessions with Lisa on our FREE app HERE! We also have running packages and eBooks on our website! If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Are you ready to reset, recharge, feel your best? FREE Transform Runners Workout!

Happy Tuesday!

Sadly, summer is coming to an end and the school year is about to begin! What better way to get active this month, than to prepare for a race! Whether it's a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or the race of LIFE... we want to encourage you and help you allow your body to feel its best! Today, we want to share with you our Transform Runner's Workout! In the midst of your "full" week, this is a great quick workout to help strengthen your core, quads, and glutes! Set your timer for one minute intervals, completing the workout for a 45 second blast of strength or cardio with a 15 second rest! Don't forget to get in 2- 3 sets! Check out the video below to see the each exercise! 


October in Athens= ATHHALF! We hope that you will join our TransFit team, as we prepare for the race! This year, AthHalf is offering a 5K and half marathon! Whether your running or walking, we hope that you will set a goal to come out and race with us! We believe in each of you and know that each of you can do it! In preparation for the half marathon, Lisa, our TransFit Running Coach and Caroline have made an eBook just for you! This eBook features a half marathon running plan leading up to the race, runner's workouts, and a meal plan specified to runners! Click HERE to purchase the eBook! 


Ladies, we can do this! Let's make it a goal to complete a race before 2017 ends! Come join us at 5:30 AM on Tuesday's for our Running Group with our running coach, Lisa! If you would like to meet with one of our trainers for more information on how to prepare for a race, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com and check out or website for more information! 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

How can you give your BEST this LAST WEEK in October?

Can you believe it's the last week of October already? It seems like just yesterday we were headed into this month- focusing on being optimistic and striving to reach goals we never thought possible. What have you been focused on this month? What goals have you accomplished? Congratulations to so many amazing women who completed the 4 Day Challenge! So proud of you!   Comment below on a goal you reached this month, we would love to hear from you! 

As we head into this last week, I want to encourage each of you to try something new. Whether that be walking or running a distance you never have, trying a new workout, yoga, or making a new, healthy recipe for your family- let's all go a little out of our comfort zones this week and push ourselves to further our healthy lifestyles. One thing you could try this week is a new smoothie recipe! Here is  one of my all time fall favorites below- let me know how you like it! 

Good Luck on the AthHalf!

This year so many of my clients and friends are running the AthHalf, which is a 13.1 mile race through Athens, Georgia. I've seen how hard some of you have been training and I'm so excited to hear about how everyone does! Good Luck!

Photo Credit: Cooper River Bridge Run

For anyone that is interested in spectating, I've put the course map below. Even if you can only cheer for a little bit, it can make a huge difference to a runner who needs some encouragement. Some of the best spots for watching are downtown, Five Points (bonus you can grab a cup of coffee at Jittery Joes), and near the stadium. Anywhere with a purple music note will also be a fun place to watch since you can enjoy live music!

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Good luck runners, walkers, and spectators! Get ready to put your training to good use and to have some fun in the process!

Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us! Hebrews 12:1

Blessings,

Caroline

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