Explore the World one Step at a Time
Explore the World one Step at a Time
I made it to Gilroy and just passed it. Gilroy smells. Of garlic. It is the Garlic Capital of the World or at least likes to think of itself this way.Now to be quite fair, I didn’t literally pass Gilroy, only virtually. On my run to Mexico. So, for all I know it may not smell at all… Now, I only just had a closer look at my next 2…
Is what she said. When is it too early to have your race schedule set for the first 6 months of the year? January 8th? My running buddy +Lauren Bogart (check out her adventures training for a triathlon and a marathon over at Sneakers and Swim Fins) has been trying to get me to sign up for the Austin Marathon or Half marathon for the last 2 months. And as you…
I don’t actually “do” New Year’s resolutions. However, I do like setting goals for myself and though I do that throughout the year, starting with a blank page in January is fun. So how do I set myself up for success? Having achievable goal and a few “jump-starters” always works for me. And I do like a stretch goal (and now this sounds like a work project… eek…). You may…
It’s January 3rd and all your New Year’s resolutions about healthy living and exercising more are alreday tumbling? Now, mine are still strong and here are a few titbits that get me going (plus my inner nagging voice, but we already know that…). According to a Taiwanese study, if you exercise only 15 minutes 6 days a week, you’ll live 3 years longer. Other research suggests that 2.5 hours of…
This kind of running around at Christmas time I love. Not the shopping. Not the stressful getting everything done before Christmas. Not the crazy trying to find parking.No. No.I actually love running around my neighborhood at Christmas time. Actually running.There are so many pretty lights and decorations making the streets look magical. Who doesn’t love a lit up magical Christmas train? And a very traditional Santa on his motorbike. Probably…
The other day I was walking around the shopping plaza way before the crowd got out, saw the empty chair where Santa would later in the day sit and listen to children’s (and dog’s – don’t ask!) wishes for Christmas. So I wondered what would I ask Santa for? I already have the best running buddies in the world. I have some of the best coaches, and – in California…
There are so many reasons to join a running group. There are even more reasons to join a charity running group. I have been running with Team in Training now for many years. I have run marathons, half marathons, fundraised and helped other fundraise. Joining Team in Training has been one of the best choices I made for myself. Friendship The friendships I have made through Team in Training have…
It’s getting nippy out there. I confess. Even my northern climate trained body just wants to curl up under a blanket and drink hot chocolate with marshmallows. So as I am preparing for my morning run tomorrow and laying out my running gear (yup – I am that person!), I am taking notes on the 5 things to remember when running in the cold. #1 DON’T OVERDO ITDress likes it…
I ran track and field while I was in high school. Every run over 400 meters (that’s a lap in the stadium!) I considered an endurance run! I stopped doing track and field when I started college and didn’t take up running again for something like 7/8 years maybe. About 10 years or so ago (time is blurry…), I had a virus infection that left me exhausted for 6 months.…