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Holiday Gift & Fitness Inspiration: From 2018 Into the New Year

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Holiday Gift & Fitness Inspiration: From 2018 Into the New Year

2018 was a busy year for the Move Ya Brass Krewe. As usual, we Bounced, Hip Hopped, Twerked and Stretched our Brasses. We also ran in more races than ever, Moonlighted in Duncan Plaza and worked out New Orleans style to live brass bands.

We can't thank you enough for all your support and including us on your fitness journeys! 

As we look back at 2018, the MYB team is sharing our favorite accessories ideal for holiday gift giving, as well as personal accomplishments and goals to get us inspired as we head into the New Year.

Get Marathon Ready With MYB’s Thomas Nguyen

Get Marathon Ready With MYB’s Thomas Nguyen

As a type 2 diabetic, Move Ya Brass's Thomas Nguyen started running to get his health under control. He began participating in fundraisers for a nonprofit in New Orleans where he learned to love the sport and the competition.

Four years later, Nguyen is gearing up for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, is Move Ya Brass's running captain, became a certified coach through Road Runners Club of America and partnered with fellow MYBer Wilfredo Aguirre to form Lempira Delta Running Consultants.

With his second marathon drawing near, Nguyen shared his thoughts on running 26.2 miles.

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Expert Tips for Running in the Heat

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Expert Tips for Running in the Heat

It's summer. It's New Orleans. It's hot outside. But that doesn't mean you can't still run in the heat.

Of course, hydration, as well as planning for early mornings and later evenings (to avoid the hottest parts of the day) are important factors when participating in hot weather activities. But did you know gardening and chocolate milk can help as well?

Four experts weighed in on how to effectively run in the heat.

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How to Stay Hydrated: Tips From Ochsner's Eat Fit NOLA

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How to Stay Hydrated: Tips From Ochsner's Eat Fit NOLA

Runners are constantly hearing about the importance of staying hydrated. Even people who don't work out need to be mindful of it, especially as the temperatures rise during the summertime. But is it as simple as just drinking water all day? Move Ya Brass spoke with Lauren Hulin, Registered Dietitian with Ochsner's Eat Fit NOLA, to find out.

Keep Your New Year's Resolutions With These Fun, Free Workouts

Keep Your New Year's Resolutions With These Fun, Free Workouts

Saving money and getting in shape are two of the most common New Year's resolutions. They're also two of the most commonly broken ones.

Changing up your workouts can keep you interested in fitness, while free workouts can help save you money while doing so. My favorite ways to do both include sprinting, running stairs and jumping rope, all of which can also come in handy if you just want to be a stronger, faster runner.

What to Know About Running and Nutrition

What to Know About Running and Nutrition

Knowing what to eat before, during and after a run is a tricky thing, so we reached out to Move Ya Brass Krewe member and Registered Dietician Lisa Littrell for advice.

Lisa serves as the current Health and Nutrition Coordinator at Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans Head Start Program. She's also a lifelong athlete who found running in 2015. She ran her first 5K that year at The Crescent City Fall Classic and continued training so she could participate in this year's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and an ultra 50K at the Croom Fools Run in Florida.  

Here's what she told us about fueling as a runner.

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