Fighting Post-Vacation Malaise
Posted May 9, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition
According to Dictionary.com, the 2nd meaning of the word malaise is a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy or discomfort. I was well acquainted with this word after returning from a recent trip to Florida. Near the Gulf,…
5 Fabulous and Fun Reasons to Ride your Bike
Posted May 2, 2008 at 02:15 PM by Martinique Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her Motivation
With this first post, Her Active Life welcomes Martinique Haller as our new staff writer. In this article, she talks with joy about the reasons to become a bike rider even if your city doesn’t exactly make it easy on you. In…
Her Active Travels: Chicago
Posted January 2, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Courtney Albon
Section: Her Health, Her Motivation, Special Features
Chicago has a lot more to offer than deep-dish pizza and windy weather. From museums to art galleries to great restaurants and music venues, the city’s rich culture is sure to appeal to all types of travelers.
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Remembering Margaret Bradley
Posted July 10, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Special Features, Announcements
Three years ago today, I lost an amazing friend, the running community lost one of its finest runners, and the world lost a remarkable human being. Margaret Bradley, a medical student at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and a talented runner vying for an Olympic Trials qualifying…
Michael Moore, Nurses rally for health care and movie
Posted June 23, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Her Health, Her News, Special Features, Videos
Jim Williams with our friends at CBS 2 in Chicago reports in the below video segment that a group of nurses rallied with filmmaker Michael Moore in to raise awareness for what they’re calling a health care crisis and to promote Moore’s new film “Sicko”.
Girls on the Run Chicago
Posted June 2, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Her Motivation, Her News, Special Features, Announcements
This is a brief announcement to let you know that I will be reporting on Chicago’s WonderGirl 5K. I plan to post some race photos and a news story. Check back later for more details!!
From Chicago’s…




The Final Sprint
On November 22, 2008
Sindy said:
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