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Hi, my name is Paula Dubovoy and I am so glad that you are visiting my site. I have a passion for fitness and event planning and would love to help you feel AND look great for your big day! Crash diets and extreme workouts are not an option- I'm all about helping you live a healthy and balanced life. I'd love to hear from you!

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BE A DREAMER. You have the strength. You have the patience. You have the passion. To change the world. Ahhhh 30 days until I’ll be back on a beach... in Maui! Let the countdown begin! ☀️ I would LOVE and appreciate any suggestions!!

Bring your parents to work day! 🎉 Operation make the parents move to California is going strong after lunch and @linkedinpastries. I don’t know what they were more impressed with- the fact they could walk to work from my apartment, the 80° temps or that they didn’t have to “cash out”!

Tomorrow is the start of a new week. ✨ Use it as another opportunity to make positive CHANGES! Challenge = change, so how are you going to challenge yourself this week?? . Starting tomorrow, I’m going complete the 30 days of “Yoga with Adriene” via YouTube. It’s going to be a challenge to mix up my routine and slow myself down from all the high intensity workouts I’m used to, but I know I’ll be feeling so great by the end of it! It’s also the last week of my summer challenge #flex5k so I’ll be wrapping up those workouts as well. I am so proud of everyone who participated. Results to come next week! How can YOU make positive changes this week? If you need a little more stretching, reflecting and body love, join me in the 30 days of yoga!

Vacay motto: run now, wine later.

A healthy lifestyle. Something I’ve always tried to help my clients, my family, my friends and my followers achieve. I’d be lying if I said I know exactly what that looks like... I am still learning. I’m still striving. I’m still growing. And I’m still in the process of understanding what “balance” means for myself. A year ago, balance meant yes, sure eat a donut. Have a glass of wine. And also eat salad. And drink water. And pizza is ok sometimes too. I still believe that. But for the past year I weighed, measured, tracked, logged EVERYTHING. Is that “healthy”? At the time, I told myself it was. After breaking my 265 day MyFitnessPal streak about a month ago, I have experienced a whole new level of freedom. This 265 day streak was a streak that I had been so proud of, but now I look back on it in a very, very different perspective. Don’t get me wrong. I think tracking macros/calories temporarily can be helpful for people learning what’s in food. I think it can be used as a great tool for getting back on track from struggling with portions, either too much or too little. But don’t be fooled like I was to believe you can’t trust yourself without knowing the numbers. That is BS. There is nothing more empowering than trusting yourself to make choices... without double checking the calories or macros. Just try it! #breakyourstreak. ➖ Leg story short. These past few vacation days my folks have been in town I’ve had wine. And fondue. And pizza. And charcuterie boards. But I’ve also made time for workouts, stayed hydrated and chosen eggs, kale and asparagus over pancakes and syrup. Life is about BALANCE. Tracking not required.

There is no elevator to success... you have to take the stairs to the🔝 . There is also no taming the wild mane. #deepthoughts

My folks are in town YAY so I wanted to sneak a workout in early - quick, but challenging! 35 minute stair master intervals 10 minute abs - swipe over for the workout! I’m trying to improve my v ups sooo that’s why I put them in there 3X #sorrynotsorry 😅 no better way to see progress than to put in the work!

In case you might not know, yesterday was the Boston Marathon. You have to qualify to run it and it’s what every runner hopes and dreams of. While running might not be the most popular spectating sport... IT SHOULB BE! #biased. It is absolutely incredible what the elites are capable of. Anyone who crossed paths with me yesterday who didn’t know it was Marathon Monday, knew it after talking to me! It might not be as hyped or advertised as the Stanley Cup, the NBA finals, the World Series or even college basketball... but that doesn’t make it any less inspiring. 💙💛 First place male - 5:11/mile First place female - 6:06/mile AND first American to win in 33 years! @des_linden 🇺🇸 30° temps Rain and snow 35 mph headwind Most people wouldn’t even walk their dog in these conditions, much less run a marathon! Reading through everyone’s posts from yesterday who braved the conditions and fought through to the finish line makes me SO PROUD to be a part of such a strong, inspiring, resilient community. To every person who ran, walked, volunteered or cheered at the @bostonmarathon yesterday, you are a HERO.

When the weather predicts rain in Sunnyvale, it actually means blue skies and sun. Hoping that’s the case in Boston tomorrow too! 🤞🏼

SUNDAY RUNDAY. 4 miles on this beautifullll morning! Took it easy on the pace, but challenged myself to get negative splits because why not?! Negative splits = positive vibes (and sending them all to Boston!) Folks are coming to visit this so you know what that means... cleaning the apartment today. TWICE. Happy Sunday friends! 💗

What happens when you have two personal trainers compete in a pushup and burpee competition for a pair of leggings? See above photo. 👆🏼 60 seconds. 33 burpees for Val. 102 (knee) pushups for me. YAASS. Spent this beautiful afternoon at an incredible health event hosted by @barebowls - everything from mingling and matcha lattes, avocado toast on @ducksanddragons paleo bread, cute little dessert bites made by @cleansweetsbysasha, a booty band workout with @doctorsterling, and an informative talk on gut health and fermentation by @caseyhirsch... just to name a few! Supporting local health businesses is so important to me and I love that we all have (at least) this one thing in common - we want our bodies to be healthy from the inside out. To feel energetic and have mental clarity and a body capable of moving and exercising. THAT is my kind of people.

Remember when you wanted what you currently have. 💗 #grateful Feeling so much excitement for every one running the @bostonmarathon Monday! Also feeling some serious FOMO- “if only I would have qualified in June, I’d be there right now too!” You guys. I want to be there right now so, so badly. But 2018 wasn’t my year. Taking a few moments to be grateful for my opportunity to be there in 2019 and sending all the good vibes to everyone who will be running on #marathonmonday! I will be watching and cheering you all on in spirit!!

I don’t use our big plates very often, but when I do.... it’s for breakfast on leg day! 2 @vitalfarms pasture-raised eggs cooked in @fourthandheart garlic ghee (#drool) . Sautéed kale, cherry tomatoes and cubed steak - this was actually a premade salad from work that I didn’t end up eating yesterday. Just took off the olives, blue cheese and turned it into breakfast! Sprouted flax toast @silverhillsbakery Almond butter @justins Homemade blackberry chia jam - literally just heated about a cup of blackberries, a big squeeze of lemon and 2 TBS chia seeds on the stove, mashed it and let it cool before transferring into a jar for toast, yogurt, smoothies, etc. ALRIGHT LESS TYPING, MORE EATING. Leg day, I’m ready for ya!

GUAC & ROLL 🤘🏼 I would loveeee to hear your take on healthy fats!!. Do you keep your intake minimal due to their high caloric value, or do you eat a diet higher in healthy fats? Comment below or answer the poll on my stories! Regardless of how much fat you eat, here are some reasons to include avo into your diet: 1. Comprised of 80% monosaturated fat- the kind of fat that protects against heart disease and strokes. 2. Contain ample amounts of fiber and more potassium than a banana. 3. On the “clean 15” list- so you don’t need to buy organic! PS. If I had a superpower, it would be X-ray vision. For avocados. 🥑😎

Discipline: choosing what you what NOW vs. what you want MOST . ➖ Full body circuit: High plank row with squat curls Split squat jump battle ropes Alternating push-up rope wave Burpee Rope slams - stay low. ➖ 30 seconds each, repeat 3X. Add to the end of any strength or cardio workout for that “burnout, give it all you got left, dig deep” finish!

BUILD YOUR OWN BAKED NACHOS coming in hot! 🔥 Spread tortilla chips (@sietefoods is a great grain-free option) on a sheet pan and top with shredded/cooked chicken, cheese and black beans. Bake at 350° for 5-7 minutes. Top with lots of fresh veggies... none of that concession stand fake cheese shiz. Bell peppers, tomatoes, avo, cilantro, lime, salsa, sour cream... just to name a few options! Hope your week is off to a great start!

Behind every runner is that one very important person- the driver, the photographer, the one sending updates to family, the one sending course descriptions and paces to the runner, and the #1 fan. They may not be in the spotlight very often, or even care to be in the spotlight, but they still deserve the recognition and spotlight every now and then. Mo is that person for me and I couldn’t do it without him. 💙 Thankful for perfect weather, an incredible course and another PR in the books! #sundayrunday

@runrocknroll SF, we’re ready for you! It was so great to meet up with my @runarete teammate at the expo for some pics, samps and exchange race plans! I loved her idea to have some “race mantras” in mind for when your mental strength starts to falter. Hers is to “leave it all in the course!” . What’s YOUR race mantra?? What is it that you say to yourself to push through that breaking point? I’d love to hear it so I can dig deep and stay mentally strong tomorrow!

Not sure what makes me more happy- the fact that all of this was brunch, or the fact that I’ll be having my pre-race PB&B sandwich ritual for dinner tonight. You may have heard the term “carboloading”... but do you know the purpose behind it? CARBOLOADING: carbs you eat are broken down into glucose → insulin from your pancreas carries glucose to the liver until the liver can’t store anymore → excess glucose is transported and stored in muscle cells (after the muscle cells reach their max, the excess is then stored in fat cells). That excess glucose/energy in my muscle cells will be that extra fuel I’ll need to run my 13.1 miles tomorrow morning. Needless to say, I’m a happy girl. 💙

Taking today easy on the legs so they feel fresh and fast for Sunday! Two key things I’ve learned over the past couple of years: 1. Make hard days hard and keep easy days easy. I’ll often do a speed workout the same day as a leg workout. But on my rest days, I rest! The most I’ll ever do is core and/or hip mobility. Which brings me to... 2. Hip mobility and stretching. It’s so easy for our hips to tighten up with running (especially with an increase in mileage) and even just due to all the sitting we do (commuting, working, eating, etc.). Tight hips = all kinds on injuries! These 5 exercises are part of a hip mobility routine I do twice a week. Donkey kicks Fire hydrants Knee circles - forward and backward Donkey whips Side lying leg lifts Search “MYRTL Routine” on YouTube for the complete list. All it takes is 5 minutes of your day and can easily be done while watching tv!

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