I always appreciate helpful hints on where to find good gear, useful information and smart tips for health, fitness and life.  Hopefully, the pages linked below will lead you to find what you're looking for, as well!



Do you have any suggestions to enhance this list?  I welcome your thoughts and additions.  Please email me at elisabeth@firedupfitness.com with any comments.


Apparel and Equipment

• City Bikes A knowledgeable, independently-run bike shop in Adams Morgan (Washington, DC)
• Cyclopolis A reliable, honest, independent and kind bike shop in Balham (London)
  
• Fleet Feet A friendly, family-run sports shop, specialising in running shoes and gear in Adams Morgan (Washington, DC)
  
• Pearl Izumi Fantastic running, fitness and cycling gear - really breathable and long-lasting
  
• Psubliminal An independent bike shop, long established in Balham (London)
  

Articles and Journals

• Silver Spring Gazette, June 2006, "Healthy Employees, Healthy Company".  Features my instruction of a Total Body Conditioning class at Discovery headquarters in Silver Spring, MD.
• Washingtonian magazine, December 2005. "Best of Washington" article features my comments as part of the "Experts Pick the Best Workout Videos" section.
• USDA Food Pyramid and Nutrition Guidelines Updated

Business Networks

• UK Small Business Directory

Fitness Organizations

• American Council on Exercise
• DCAC Fitness Conference
• ECA World Fitness
• Mad Dogg Athletics/Spinning®
• Register of Exercise Professionals

Health and Wellness

• RealHealth.tv  Personal stories about healthly living, lifestyles, conditions and procedures

New Technology

• VidWizz  - Animated messages where your personalised text integrates with the image.
• Higgie's Medium - Insightful blog about new media and the effects of digital technologies on our world of books and communication
• mCard Media - Personalised multimedia content for your mobile phone
• Vox Clamantis - Great blog about books, culture, economy and everything in between

Recipes

• RealMeals.tv  Fantastic, innovative recipes, filmed for the real cook's convenience!
• Foole M'Damas (Egyptian fava bean spread)
• Stonyfield Farm Yogurt Recipes

Tasty Treats

• Abel & Cole Organic Food Home Delivery Service
• Kernow Sausages, Family-run butchers in Cornwall, with a delicious selection of meats - fantastic!
  
• Co Co Sala An inventive, chocolatey lounge in Penn Quarter (Washington, DC)

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