Explore the World one Step at a Time
Explore the World one Step at a Time
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.…
Living in California can be a rather boring weather experience for someone who has experienced real winters in Michigan, knows about heat and drought (Texas) and the rain (London).But imagine my current excitement!A cold front runs through the Bay Area. Temperatures overnight dip towards freezing and even a tiny little bit below 32F. I am loving it. Yes, I own a winter coat. Equipped with that I am sitting in…
Theses past 2 weeks I have been straying big time from my love, running, and now even from my beloved sneakers brand. I don’t even dare mentioning that I bought boots with, gasp, heels! No way! It’s been a trying time and a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do: SHOPPING! The first trip was to the outlets and while I was seriously considering getting a new…
We stood there at the start line trying to figure out which way the race would start. Maybe that should have been a warning sign. I am just saying… there were signs. The pace car was a Mini. Should that have been another sign? About 1 mile into the race my race buddy said, “I wonder what it feels like when you are at the front of the race.” –…
This Friday Five thing keeps popping up in my reading lists and even though I researched it extensively (thanks Google) I can’t figure out whether I am supposed to ask questions or tell you what’s going on. Hey, I am making my own rules and have a photo to support it so it is what it is and my Friday Five is my Friday Five. 5. New running apps. I…
So really how far ahead do you plan your races? My running buddy Lauren is a bad influence on me (I am sure my mom would not allow me to play with her if I was still 8 years old). Lauren calls me up on a Friday around lunch time and says, “Girl, go sign up for this awesome 10k tomorrow that really isn’t a 10k but an Ultra-10k which…