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Hit your 2017 fitness goals with no time and even less willpower with these 5 tips
There’s something about starting a brand new diary that makes us look ahead as well as backwards; there’s a whole raft of blank pages ahead of you, full of possibility. You’ll quite possibly spend the last two weeks of the year eating, drinking and not doing very much else. You’re in danger of no longer being […]
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2 Types of Virtual Fitness Challenges & Why You Should Try Them Out!
You’ve probably heard the terms “virtual runs” or “virtual fitness challenges” before and thought, “What the heck?” You’ll be pleased to know that you don’t need to go out and buy a pair of virtual reality goggles in order to take part in virtual fitness challenges! They can actually be a really useful part of […]
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An honest look at our new premium pricing
The decision to move to a subscription model for My Virtual Mission was not one that I’ve taken lightly. To begin with I felt twangs of fear and guilt that MVM’s existing users might feel like they were tricked into signing up for something that was offered for “free” and were then subsequently told that […]
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Android Update! Automatically post distances to your mission from other fitness trackers.
Update: October 2016 – Please note that our Google Fit connection is being deprecated due to a lack of developer support for the product. While Google Fit remains in the Android App, we no longer offer support for it. Google Fit can still be used in an “as is where is” manner. We have since built direct […]
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New Feature: Post distances to your mission from other fitness apps and trackers!
Update: October 2016 – Please note that our Apple Health connection is being deprecated due to a lack of developer support for the product. While Apple Health remains in the iOS App, we no longer offer support for it. Apple Health can still be used in an “as is where is” manner. We have since built direct connections with […]
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5 Ways to Find the Ultimate Fitness Motivation
What? Squatting like Tom Hardy is behind you isn’t motivation enough?! What do you mean? Okay so we’re a little more than a third (and almost halfway!) through 2014. Have you stuck to your resolution to #KickTheExcuse? Are you seeing slow but steady results? Or are your new biceps bursting the seams of your most […]
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Amazing Benefits of Obstacle Training
Being able to dodge those sneaky little Lego blocks scattered across your kitchen floor in several death-defying, yet graceful leaps is the number one benefit of obstacle training. Just kidding. (Although, the skills can definitely be applied to deftly avoiding an emergency room visit.) What is obstacle training? Obstacle training (also known as military training) […]
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8 Important Tips When Marathon Training
Lots of popcorn, white sugar-laden snacks and sweatpants are the most important tips you need to know when training for a marathon. (This applies for movie ad TV marathons only.) The first thing that comes to mind when people say they are training for a marathon? “You’re crazy!” How come? What are these mystical things […]
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10 Super Smoothies to Start Your Day
Let’s talk about smoothies, baby. “All smoothies are healthy, aren’t they?” If only this were true! Imagine: a world of ice cream sundae smoothies followed by a cheeseburger puréed delight and liquid chips. Just because it’s blended into a liquefied dream, it doesn’t mean it’s healthy. If you add the right ingredients, you can kick your […]
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Fitness Ideas and Inspiration from Around the World
Do you think Canadians build igloos or snowshoe for their sole source of exercise? Do Australians surf and box with kangaroos? Have you ever wondered how people in different countries get fit? If you need something new to freshen and inspire your fitness routine, here are some cool ways that people around the world get […]