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Relationship experts say that there are 4 personality traits that are detrimental to any relationship. So if you have em change em! And if your partner has them, you may want to think twice about pursuing a long term relationship. 

According to Renay Cleary Bradley, director of research for the  Relationship Research Institute in Seattle, the enormous red flags are: 

• Criticism
• Defensiveness
• Contempt
• Stonewalling (shutting down communication)

So what are the secrets to making a relationship last? 

• Friendship
•  Sharing admiration towards one another
•  Acceptance
•  Appreciation
•  Remaining positive
•  Genuine Interest in your parnter’s dreams, goals, likes & dislikes. 
•  Affection 
•  Fighting the “right way”

How to fight the right way: 

• Be calm and empathetic
• Talk about how you feel, not what your partner did
• Do not make accusations

“If there’s more negative than positive going on in your relationship, it’s time to bail. You don’t want to spend the rest of your life with someone who treats you this way,” says Thomas Edwards, dating and lifestyle coach and founder of The Professional Wingman, “To maintain any relationship, both people have to put in the effort to make the other person feel safe, happy and most of all, loved.” 

source: http://yahoo.match.com/y/article.aspx?articleid=12089&TrackingID=526103&BannerID=742866

Congrats to David and Victoria Beckham! After three boys, they finally got their “girl.”

“Obviously, we’re very lucky to be expecting again, and this is the first time I’m going to say it: It’s a little girl,” David shared.

“We’re still in shock. Obviously, having three boys, you kind of expect another one, so finding out a little girl is in there is surprising, but, obviously, we are over the moon,” he added. “Our three boys are happy and excited, and Victoria is doing well.”

And what a beautiful girl it will be!

Jenny from the block has been doing some hardcore workouts since giving birth to twins Max and Emme! 

 Earlier this week - Jennifer Lopez, 41, showed off her fantastic physique at the American Idol Top 13 Finalist Party. 

Even Ryan Seacrest had to mention the obvious.

“The abs are looking good!” Seacrest exclaimed after the debut of Lopez’s music video On the Floor. 

So what is J-Lo’s secret??

“Jennifer has amped up her workout routine by running three miles a day, five days a week,” an insider tells contactmusic.com. “But her true love is a dance workout. She has one of her choreographer friends meet her at a studio three times a week, where they put on loud Latin and pop music and dance and sweat for a full hour.”

According to friends, Lopez’s jam sessions are really starting to pay off. 

“She lost nearly 10 pounds before Idol began filming and she’s kept it off.” 

Kudos to Jennifer for making 41 look so darn good. 

With Amy:

And Treadmill:

This is how I plan to lose the few pounds I gained!

• Amy’s meals (under 350 calories) for dinner
• Lots of water!
• No eating after 6pm
• And 2 miles on treadmill, every night

One good habit I do have going is my Saturday long runs, usually about 9 miles.

Shouldn’t be too hard to lose, but with company visiting and travel the next month, things could get difficult. Stay tuned!

I had originally intended this blog to be about running. Just, running. 

But after a lot of researching, writing and brainstorming, I’ve decided that I have a passion for writing about fitness in general, whether it be mine, someone I admire, or a celebrity. That includes weight loss, inspiring stories, celebrity fitness, and inspiration to live a better, stronger, healthier life. So, Watch Mom Run is branching out a bit. And- might I add- I’d like to take it one step further…

Recently, I was chosen to be the “New York Celebrity Mom” reporter for Examiner.com. So on top of all of the above, I’ll also be adding Celebrity Moms into the mix! What they wear, who’s expecting, what they do with their kids, how they stay in shape, who’s making headlines and more. 

Thanks for being such loyal readers ;))

Amanda

I’m sorry. This is just too funny not to mention. 

As I was reading articles about how to organize clutter before a big move, I came across a website that offers a hypnosis for moving house stress. It’s $12.95. I mean, for the love of.. what will they think of next!? 

I promise to post more fitness articles soon. I’ve been dealing with this “moving house stress” stuff :)

“Sometimes you’ve  got to go through hell to get to heaven.” - Dean Karnazes

I never knew there was such a prominent link between being “a little bit” thirsty and having a BAD run. 

But experts now say that if you are more than two percent dehydrated on a warm day, your performance goes down, down, down. 

Here’s what to do to stay on top of it: 

1) drink first: The rule of thumb is 8-16 ounces an hour or two before a run. 

2) go cold: It’s a fact that the colder the beverage, the lower your body temperature goes, and therefore you can exercise longer. So opt for ice water before your run, and take a little extra with you in case you keep on going :)

3) be consistent: Here’s an interesting thought. While you are running (or biking, treading, etc) set your watch to beep every 15 minutes in order to rehydrate. Taking a few sips at frequent intervals avoids stomach sloshing. (I had the worst experience with this during my last race!)

4) just swish: If you can’t stand to swallow a sugary drink, new research says that swishing it around in your mouth can trick your brain into thinking it’s rehydrating! But beware, for runs over a half hour, try to find a drink you can swallow because although you may trick your brain temporarily, it ain’t stupid! 

I hope these hydration tips gave you something to think about. Happy sipping!

For more info: Runners World

Renee Zellweger is my favorite celeb runner. She’s dedicated, consistent, and fast. 

Although local New Yorkers catch frequent glimpses of Renee running through Manhattan, she’s not hard to spot in whatever city she is in! Check out the photo above from a 2010 trip to Paris with Bradley Cooper. 

Renee admits that she is a running fanatic, admitting that she logs about three miles on the treadmill every day and likes to watch CNN to pass the time. She’s even confessed to Dave Letterman that she was once “forbidden” by her physician to run due to hip inflammation and a foot injury. However, Renee say she simply cannot stop running because it is “my therapy.”

Most serious runners can probably relate to Renee’s admiration towards running. Although it may be tedious, painful, and exhausting, it can also be joyous, freeing, and exhilarating. 

So I’m giving two thumbs up to my favorite running celeb, Renee Zellweger!

So in my brief history of racing (close to 3 years now), this was probably the one I was most disappointed by. 

There were several factors that I should have considered, and I’m disappointed with myself that I didn’t think of them. 

Here’s where everything fell apart: 

1. I got to the “starting line” late. So I was in the last row (practically) and didn’t even hear the gun go off. It took a good :40 seconds of walking before I was able to get to a “run.”

2. Didn’t have a great warm up. 

3. The majority of the course was hills - not good for a person who rarely does hill workouts. 

4. My stomach. I dont know what happened. But around mile 2, my stomach started gurgling - really loud (I could hear it with my iPod on!) And the cramps - brutal. 

5. My ego got the best of me. When I was about to cross the finish line, I saw 24:15, and I thought, Well this just stinks. Why push it now? My workouts are faster that this. And with that, I strolled to the finish line, when I probably should have gunned it. 

So.. I will redeem myself in another 5K coming up next month. I will, I will. hopefully

Finish time: 24:49 Pace: 7:59