I am sooooo inspired. Seriously. Spending the day at IDEAFIT has me super pumped to spread the word about running and fitness and health. I feel like a big ol’ happy organic cheese ball 
I spent the day at the IDEA conference in Los Angeles. It is the biggest conference for fitness professionals ever in the history of Earth. (Mars has us beat by some odd twist of events.)
I set the alarm early to hit up a workout class by 7am. Reebok sponsored my attendance for this event through Fitfluential so I am outfitted in their gear too. Even in this creeper light it’s super cute!
The morning class was a combo step/dance class. It was hard to keep up!
Luckily, I have my friends Julie from PB Fingers and Gina the Fitnessista with me so the emphasis in that class was “Fun!” and not “don’t make a fool of yourself by falling off the step!”. Mission Accomplished.
The sessions at IDEAFIT are for fitness professionals. They are work-outs, work-shops and information sessions to help our clients and readers. I signed up for running and nutrition related classes and am super pumped to share with you guys! But today is just a quick recap since I’m exhausted and probably incoherent at this point.
My next session was a Yoga Fit Basics class. I thought it was going to be about learning to teach stretching and yoga basics, but it was a straight up yoga class. It was probably for the best because I want to go to yoga once a week!
The keynote speaker was the best I’ve ever heard. Bo Eason. Look him up. When he was nine years old he made a plan to become the best safety in the world and he made it happen. Boom.
Lunch time!
The lunch ladies. But not like the ones from your high school…
After lunch we explored the explored the IDEA Fit expo. The best fitness apparel, equipment, music and fuel companies are here to show off their goods!
I tried these egg whites chips that were surprisingly good!
A certain famous blogger – Blogilates has a booth here too! She has the cutest gear and bags. 
I met her at the Venus Williams / Jamba Juice event and she’s as cute as ever!
I did a short lil dance workout at the Reebok booth with Gina too. Mexican rhythm represent!
Dinner! Plus food. 
UPDATED: I will be running the RW Half Marathon in Bethlehem, PA Oct 20th!
And you should come too because I have a 10% off discount code for the half and the ‘hat trick’ (5k, 10k and half in the same weekend):
10% off Half: runeatrepeatRWHalf
10% off Hat Trick: runeatrepeatRWHa
Question: What are you doing this weekend?
I am sleeping. I am so tired right now that sounds amazing.
Disclaimer: Through my partnership with Fitfluential I am sponsored by Reebok to attend the IDEA Fit conference. All opinions are my own.
So much fun! Sorry I missed you & some of the others but great info there!
Egg white chips sound very interesting. This weekend starts hockey playoffs. I would also like to get a short(ish) run in on Saturday morning. Have fun at the expo it looks like great fun.
That sounds like my kinda conference!! I’m spinning in the am then wine festival for a bachelorette party!
In case anyone might be interested, I’ve put together a video that debunks 6 common myths about nutrition and getting in shape. For example, most people don’t realize that it actually requires someone to eat fat in order to lose fat: http://www.wisdom-square.com/how-to-lose-weight-and-belly-fat-fast.html
I’d love to receive feedback from this community as I plan on continuously adding on to it the more I learn.
Best of Luck! 🙂
What a busy Thursday-glad you had fun!
All I have planned for the weekend is a 16M long run Tomorrow-the rest is still a mistery 😉
I am going to Maine this weekend! My brother gets married Sunday. I’ll spend the weekend running, relaxing, and preparing for the wedding!
So jealous! Wish they had conferences this good in Canada!!
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I love Blogilates!
Definitely sounds like a fun expo! I love that striped tank you’re wearing!
I’m going to the expo tomorrow! Super excited to see a preview 🙂
I love Blogilates! She has the cutest workout gear 🙂
Looks like you had a fab time – looking forward to your inspiration!
How was the expo? I can’t do the whole conference thing but I have an expo pass and was thinking of heading over there on Saturday.
It is just okay, but I go to a lot of expos because of races. I think big races like RNR NOLA and similar actually have better expos.
If only we could get a video of the fun Monican dancing skills!
So jealous of all of y’alls awesome Reebok gear! They have some seriously cute workout clothes now!
Egg white chips? I’m intrigued/frightened. Love that Reebok top! So cute.
That expo looks so awesome! I would LOVE to attend something like that.
This weekend, the hubs and I are doing our godparently duties and driving up to NY for the baptism of our godson. Aaaaaand now I feel old.
On Sunday, I am doing the Double Road Race in indianapolis. You do a 10K first, take a little break (although my break will be shorter than most because I’m a slower runner) and then you run a 5K. I’ve never done anything like this so I’m pretty excited about it!
Ooooo! You’ll be in MY neck of the woods October 20th! I may have to sign up just to have a Monica sighting. 🙂
i’m glad you’re having a blast at the IDEA conference! it’s fun “seeing” all my favorite bloggers in one place =)
The RW 1/2 marathon is in my neck of the woods. I contemplated the 1/2 but am going to do the 10k with a friend of mine that is trying to get into running. I will be her personal cheerleader that day. If I see ya Ill say hi….btw the course has its share of hills from what I hear.
I feel like I just hit the ultimate blog creeper status when I got overly excited that you’re coming to Bethlehem! Want to have a wawa coffee meet and greet? Anyway, so excited for you to visit PA!! Hopefully it will be a beautiful fall day.
I really like that red (or pink) and white tank…Reebok? I’ll have to look online.
Looks like fun!! I love seeing pics of my favourite bloggers together, its like seeing a teacher out of the classroom…You, PB fingers, and Fitnessisita 🙂
This weekend I’m going to a cottage! Lots of relaxing, and lake fun planned.
Looks like lots of fun! And that lunch salad looked scrumptious!!
Seriously jealous of all the fun you’re having! That looks awesome! I can’t wait to hear more about it!
I just finished my long run for the weekend! 20 miles. I plan on taking it easy the rest of today and tomorrow.
I am running the RW 10k that weekend. I did it last year too and the event is seriously awesome! I contemplated doing the half this year, but the course is super hilly…and I hate hills. Such a fun event!
Sounds like a fun conference. I’m excited to hear more about what you learned in the running and nutrition classes. This weekend I’m running the Falmouth Road Race.
this weekend is my bachelorette party. i have no mexican blood but plan to break down the dance floor.
Have so much fun!!!
I will be running 14 miles of none stop hills in the ATL for marathon training and getting up at 5 to do. #toughcookie
Nice!! You are a tough cookie!
I can truly appreciate how much you put into your life.
Always on the go and experiencing so much.
You deserve to sleep too:)
That actually reminds me I wanted to ask this question for your ask a monican (which by the way autocorrects to minivan lol): I tend to get soooo tired after running. Whether it be 3 mile speed, 6 mile tempo or 20 long run. I end up useless for the rest of the day. Last night I went to bed at 8:45 because I couldn’t stay awake. Just curious what other runners do to not be so wiped after a workout. My logical guess is take time off and sleep. Lol.
I’m running with my group tomorrow in NYC somewhere bet 14-20 miles and Sunday unfortunately attending a wake. My friends dad was killed:( so very awful.
Looking forward to hearing more posts about the IDEA.
Good question Sally! I’ll note it for an upcoming post!
That looks so fun! I really like watching Cassie’s videos she’s funny.
You are always going to exciting conferences 🙂 Love the Reebok outfit!
I am starting my new job on Saturday, then going shopping with my mom. On Sunday, I’m going on a trail run with the running club, and to DC for dinner!
The conference sounds like a blast- ps that’s my kinda dinner!
You all look like you’re having a blast! I love to see my fave online ladies having so much fun together!
Thanks 🙂
Looks so fun! I can’t even begin to imagine what those egg white chips taste like… I’m hoping/planing on doing nothing substantial this weekend. I want to just watch a Breaking Bad marathon all weekend in my pajamas….after I knock off a long run of course.
I need to catch up on Breaking Bad, but it stresses me out!
Your trip sounds like the perfect type of inspiration for working out and being healthy! This weekend I am working and putting in a few miles!
Looks like you are having a great time! I am having a ladies night out tonight and then Saturday laying low with the boy. Hoping to catch up on sleep this week too!
It sounds like so much fun! I have heard a lot about this conference (there is a similar one in Canada this month) and hope to attend one day. Can’t wait to hear more!
Probably reading and researching for my diss, just catching up on my school work before summer is out 😀 Fun!
Thanks for the recap. Was sad to be in NYC and missing this. Gla to get a bit of what was going on!
It’s been a long time since I’ve taken a step/dance class! Sounds like a wonderful event- looking forward to hearing more!
This weekend, I’m packing my suitcase for the 5th- yes 5th- weekend in a row, as I’m running the Perth Kilt Run…. can’t wait! 😀
Good luck on the race!
Sounds awesome!
A couple years back I signed up to a step class with a friend. There was only an intermediate session available. We both worked out a lot so figured we’d be able to handle it. Big mistake! I ended up making up my own routine cos I couldn’t keep up and she desperately tried to fit in with the class and keep up before launching herself backwards off the step and screaming as she hit the floor! The rest of the class carried on. We didn’t return to that gym! Haha!
Crazy! I’m assuming she was okay 🙂
Rather red-faced and embarrassed but that was all. I carried on doing my own thing in the background! Ha!
That sounds like an amazing expo. Wish we had something similar over here.