Thank you for all the good luck wishes on my presentation yesterday. I appreciate your good vibes! I presented at my company’s nursing forum on the topics of self care for healthcare and the benefits of corporate wellness programs.

I was nervous to present to a room of over 200 people, especially in front of several executives from my company, but I am pleased with how it went. Today I’m back at the forum to lead a “Move and Mingle” walk for the nurses to network and energize themselves before their last day of learning. Then I’m finishing out my work day at home, squeezing in a workout, and plopping on the couch for the night.

Before I get into today’s Friday Favorites, I first want to recap my posts from this week:

• Life Lately {May 2014}
• My Two A Day Tuesday Farewell
• Wellness at Work: Community Supported Agriculture
• The Holy Obliques Superset Workout

I also want to share a couple of fun race discounts with my local readers:

Dirty Girl Mud Run
This is a women’s only 5k mud and obstacle race series, and it’s returning to the Boston area the weekend of July 19. For more details, click here. All F&F readers can get $10 off their registration with the code BLOGFRIEND.

Rock and Run Boston
This obstacle race is being held on June 1st at Assembly Row in Somerville. Since it’s owned and presented by Radio 92.9, there is live music at every mile marker and a concert at the finish. For more details, click here. All F&F readers can get $15 off their registration with the code FITNESS.

Urban Raid Boston
Urban Raid is another obstacle race returning to Boston after being hosted here for the first time last year. The race will start and finish on City Hall Plaza, and the 5k downtown course will take you through a series of obstacles set at Faneuil Hall, Long Wharf, and more. For more details, click here. All F&F readers can get $15 off their registration with the code FITNESS.

Let me know if you end up running any of these! I would love to have you guest post about your experiences. 🙂

And now it’s time for this week’s round-up. Enjoy!

Fitness

• Good read on the differences between strength training and metabolic resistance training: Adaptation, not exhaustion
• LOVE: 9 essential strength benchmarks for women
• For those on the road: 8 people in the fitness industry share healthy travel tips
• Yup: 10 lame fitness rules you should stop being seduced by
• Exercise spotlight: Single leg squats

Foodie and Recipes

• Perfect for summer, and with lots of recipes: A guide to peaches
• Eat real food: Why calories in calories out is outdated and “Eat less, exercise more” isn’t the answer for weight loss
• Simple and yummy: Lemon feta chicken with oregano
• Fun: DIY dry rubs, mixes, and marinades
• These all look amazing: 15+ healthy summer recipes
• Probably made with me in mind: Lamb slider lettuce wraps with whipped feta spread
• For my fellow CSA going co-workers: Broccoli rabe turkey burgers
• Need: Raspberry coconut smoothie

Blogging

• Important: How to balance blogging and family time
• For those like me without a fancy shmancy camera: How to use your phone camera to take awesome pictures
• Never knew how to do this: How to regram images on Instagram

Balance and Inspiration

• Great advice: Worry less and live more
• Read and learn: Why am I always tired?
• I need to manage my stress better: Stress and weight
• Do more of the things you love: Always choose happy
• Agree: Why you should throw away your scale
• Amen: Your way isn’t the only way

–Let’s chat–
Tell me about a time you had to present to a large group of people before. Anyone have any fun races coming up? Do you have any fun links to share from your week? Did any of the links I shared resonate with you? What’s up for the weekend?

Aside from my homemade pizza night in tonight, tomorrow I’m going to a wellness retreat in Boston with my friend Erin, and Sunday I will be seeing my dad and grandfather for Father’s Day after attending a baptism in the morning. Hope you all have a great weekend!