The Hansen Family

Relationships. Community. Family. What do those words mean to you? On a scale of 1-10 how would you score your relationships with your family, your community, those you surround yourself with? More importantly, how would you score the relationship with yourself? So often I find myself questioning, am I good enough at this task, could I do better, am I working hard enough to strive for excellence every day? It can feel overwhelming at times. There is so much to get done, at work, at home, with family. That balance is like a seesaw. But when you surround yourself with a community of people to have deep conversations and build relationships with it is then that you see your true worth. Through the support you offer to them or the support they offer you. Just time spent with one another can be enough. Take the time to enjoy those around you. Smile. Be present. Listen. Fitness wear: Shoes: Brooks Running Bottom: Old Navy Tank: Athleta Sports Bra: Lululemon -- Free To Be...

Hi Friend - follow me on Instagram: @reneekhansen Gut Health A buzz word? A popular fad? What does gut health mean to you? I’ve been listening to podcasts, reading books and educating myself on gut health for almost two years. And NOT because it’s a “fad.” But because gut health relates to other health issues. Like fatigue, brain fog, better sleep, helps with inflammation and more. Especially if you suffer from any kind of intestinal pain or 💩 problems. It’s your gut you need to heal. Two years ago I went to the doctor for some issues and they wanted to run test after test, put me on medication, etc. that’s when I started researching. Thats when  @chalenejohnson  started to talk about it more too! I’ve had one doctor. ONE. Who brought up the term gut health to me, without my prompting, and finally it started to click. I’m beyond excited to start this book, read about her research and science based facts, and find what works for ME.  #131method   #131methodboo...

All of my 20+ years of fitness preparation has lead to this moment.  Two years ago I taught my first fitness class. Never had I taken a spin class nor had I exercised on a stationary bike.  But over the course of two years I have redefined the term comfort zone. Breaking barriers on the bike, in life. Campus Cycle i s more than a spin studio. It’s a place that gives me a platform to share, motivate, elevate, and inspire others to take a leap, try something new and grow.  I’ve gained new friends because the people behind the studio, the owners, coaches, interns and of course the riders make this place what it is. It is more than a spin studio, much more. Come and see for yourself, you might redefine your comfort zone too.

What would you tell your 22 year old self? I'm here to share with you what I would tell my 22 year old self. View my video over on Facebook: Renee Hansen Coaching or click below to view video. I'm Renee Hansen, I'm a wife, a mom of 3 kids with very busy full-throttle schedules, i work full-time outside the home and I hvae very little time to myself and I have figured out some ways to help organize my schedule. What would you tell yourself that you know now, that you wish you knew then? Fitness & Nutrition: I would tell myself first to focus on your fitness. Keep it up, you love it, it helps your stress. But, when you turn 32 and 37 you are going to need to focus on your nutrition. People keep telling you about nutrition and you wish you wouldn't have known more about nutrition when you were having some stomach problems. Get Your Schedule Organized: Next, if you think you are busy now, HA! you will get even more busy with three kids in...

I'm here to help motivate, organize your schedule, give guidance and support for your first race. Especially for those with busy schedules. Are you ready for the BONUS round? It's all about how your fuel your body with nutrition. If you are stumbling upon this post it is from a series. {Check out Part 1 , Part 2 and Part 3} Nutrition is a vital part of your race training process. You must fuel your body with important nutrients your body needs. As most of us know, we need water, protein and carbohydrates for energy (macro nutrients). However, our bodies need electrolytes, fiber, vitamins (micro nutrients) too! I love a good salad!!! Roast Beef with homemade honey mustard vinegarette (see video below) Lemon grilled aspargus Cherry Tomatoes Sliced Cucumers Red leaf lettuce Getting the proper nutrition while running will help with: 1. Prvention of Injuries 2. Energy level to sustain longer runs 3. Muscle strength Think of it like this...If you put garba...

I'm here to help motivate, organize your schedule, give guidance and support for your first race. Especially for those with busy schedules. This is Part 3 to a series...make sure you check out Part 1  here  and Part 2 here . Did you do your homework from Part 1 and 2? Did you actually write it down with a pen and paper? In Part 2 I asked you to tell me if you have committed to a race. I mean you actually paid the money and you know you need to train. You've set your goals and now you are still here reading tips to figure out HOW you are going to do this. I know you are scared and don't know where to start. That is why I decided to put these tips together for you. {My online training course is coming soon!!! I'm so excited! It's still in the works, what would you like to see in the training? Tell me!} Anyway back to my final tips to get you started to completing your first race. 7. Stretch to avoid injury: Stretching is incredibly important bef...

Are your friends always asking you if you are going to run in the next local race? Now is the time to sign up and prove them all right! Check out my previous race posts: ( training schedule , tips 1 , tips 2 ) Do your friends ask you...Are you running in the next (insert local race)? Or Have you ever run in the (insert tough mudder)? OR Maybe we should do a race for our local fundraiser? If you are interested in starting your own race for your local fundraiser check out Eventbrite. They can help you get your site up and running! They can help you get your site up and running! I get asked these questions all the time and the funny thing is, yes, I exercise a lot, but I really struggle with running. It's tough for me. If you've seen my previous posts  ( training schedule ,  tips 1 ,  tips 2 ) you'll know it really is a challenge. However, they are asking you to run, because they KNOW you CAN do it! So, what is stopping you? Sign up to run a race now and pr...

I'm here to help motivate, organize your schedule, give guidance and support for your first race. Especially for those with busy schedules. This is Part 2 to a series...make sure you check out Part 1 here . Did you do your homework from Part 1? Did you actually write it down with a pen and paper? If not, take the time to do so now and write down: What three things will motivate you to complete this race? Did you write three things down? Okay good...save those for later. My next series of tips will guide you through your race training. One of the factors people don't sign up for a race is motivation and staying motivated. However, the training process is overwhelming. Where do you start, what do you do? HOW do you train?  These were questions that I had and didn't know how to answer them. I ended up reaching out to friends, posting on social media and private messaging friends who I knew had recently run a marathon. I asked them for resources ...

I'm here to help motivate, organize your schedule, give guidance and support for your first race. Especially for those with busy schedules. I bet you've stumbled across this page because somewhere in the back of your head you are thinking about running a race. It's something that you've either never done, or you are afraid to commit to. Or you simply don't have the TIME! If you have read some of my previous posts you may see that too am busy. I am a wife, a mom of three very active, busy kids with full-throttle schedules, I work full-time outside of the home with a job that requires a lot of travel and 24 hour access via email and cell phone. I have very little time to myself. Even I was able to do this and I want to share with you HOW I did it with simple and quick tips. I completed my first half marathon in October 2015. Friends told me over and over again, "you can totally run a half!" For some reason, I didn't believe them. I'm not...

How to Train for a Half Marathon A Beginners Training Schedule This is the second post about my half training. To view the first post go here . I have ran four road races in my life, they were all 5Ks. My first one was brutal. I ran it in about 36:00 minutes and didn't train. I was so painfully sick from Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) two days after I had to leave work. I went home and slept from 3:00pm - 8:00pm. Worst mistake I made: No training. I feel I should give you all a little background on my fitness level. I have been very active as a child and have been exercising regularly since I was in 7th grade. I switched school districts when I went to High School (1990) and wanted to get to know people, so I joined Cross Country. I hated it. Oh boy, I hated every bit of it. And I wasn't good. I also ran track which was better, but still, wasn't my favorite. I was also on the dance team since 7th grade through college, so I've done cross traini...

How to Train for a Half Marathon A Beginners Guide to Race Training Have you ever been asked to run a race with someone? It goes like this..."Hey, do you want to run this XX race with me? Come on, you can do it! Do it with me." And your immediate thought is..."If they THINK I CAN do this, I will do this." And you say "YES!" Then fear sets in as you start to wonder, what did I just get myself into? Crap, I don't like to run. HOW am I going to do this. I can't run that far. Okay, I can do this, I need to find a training plan. Where do I find a training plan? Can I find a training plan that will be realistic? Oh my God, what did I do? Can I do this? Okay, I can do this. Maybe that is what you have thought, maybe not, but that is what went through my head when I decided to run a half marathon. Something, I always, kinda wanted to do, but never really thought I truly could. First, I think you should know, I a...