Cari Fit

Fitness Advice, Workout Tips, and Inspiration

My Playlist + A Tip for Placing in a 5k

I ran the TXU Turkey Trot here in Houston on Thanksgiving day and thought I’d share the playlist and a tip that helped me land in 3rd place! I really haven’t been doing much speedwork or hills, so I wasn’t planning to go very fast. But, I decided I’d push myself for a change and see what I could do. I usually start further back and end up wasting time running round people that aren’t there to race. I think most people don’t realize that you should let the faster runners start up front and if you are planning to have an easy run, walk or jog with a stroller…you should start at the back of the pack.  So, my tip is: if you are planning to go fast…start really close to the start line. I felt bad pushing past people to get to the front, but I’m glad I did because it helped me get my time of 23:22. Another thing that I think helped me is that I was really relaxed and just there to have fun : )

Here is my playlist:

My Award:

A cute leather turkey coaster : )

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About Me

About Me
Cari Shoemate

Hi! I'm Cari! I'm a fitness star turned Mom of 3 who lives in Houston, TX. Getting fit and healthy is a journey and one I understand well. After graduating from college I worked in a corporate setting for many years and gained a lot of weight and had an unhealthy lifestyle. Finally, after I had enough - I decided to regain my healthy lifestyle that I had in college by fitting in workouts and eating healthier. Eventually, I left my corporate job to become a full-time personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I also created Bombshell Bootcamp over 10 years ago and it has become one of Houston's top bootcamps! My passion then turned into greater opportunities to write workouts for national magazines, appear on tv doing workouts and speaking about healthy and fitness, making fitness DVD's and working with many celebrities. Fast forward a few years....and then I had my first baby! I'm now a Mom of 3 little ones and try to incorporate healthy living and exercise in our family's lives. Not only do I still blog about workouts and fitness, but I have shifted some to include family fitness, family travel, fashion, health/beauty and general lifestyle.