Jump start your weight loss program with only the minimal amount of daily time spent on a resistance training program according to researcher Erik Kirk, Ph. D. at Southern Illinois University.* Just 11-minutes of weight-lifting time resulted in a chronic increase in energy expenditure which changed both energy expenditure and fat oxidation (burning). The increases in both fat and total calorie burning suggests that with little time investment individuals can get results that can help in the prevention of obesity and risks from a sedentary lifestyle. On the average, participants increased their caloric expenditure by approximately 500 calories (kilojoules) per day with daily, brief, weight training program. *Kirk, F.P., et al. " Minimal Resistance Training Improves Daily Energy Expenditure and Fat Oxidation," Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, May 2009, pp 1122-1129

There are few days as grand and exciting as this one - July 19, 2009 in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Imagine you were there with just over 3,000 women at the starting line of the inaugural Tre k Women Triathlon Series produced by the Xxtra Mile. With my new Flip camcorder, I recorded the start - watch it and next year say to yourself "I'll be one of those gals at the starting line cheering each other with the official rally, 'You Go Girlfriend' ".

Join Sally Edwards and thousands of other kindred and mostly fit souls that want to wear the black tattoo of a triathlete marked by felt pen number that designate age and wave number. Join the entire Trek Women Triathlon Series team to participate one the crown jewels of the sport of triathlon - there are still 3 races left in the series so snag a spot on the starting line.