Don’t Miss Our 12th Annual Turkey Trot

Remember - our 12th Annual Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving morning. The fun kicks off at 7:30 a.m.  As with the previous 11 trots, we will meet at Rush Creek to stroll, power walk or run along a mixed-use dirt path through the marshlands.   The path is pretty much flat except for a few rolling hills. …

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3 tips to survive the holidays

Thanksgiving is next week and as you may have noticed, your schedule is starting to fill up with parties, concerts and office pot lucks.  To add to the fun, every holiday treat it out in full force. We all have our favorite holiday goodies, drinks and traditions but there's a huge difference between enjoying a …

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Check yourself before you wreck yourself

Today, girls and boys we are going to improve your running form is just 3 simple steps. Raise Your Gaze The next time you go on a run focus your gaze on a spot about 5, even 10 feet in front of you.  This simple trick will force you to lift your head up slightly.  …

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There’s never a good time so just get going already

I like to run marathons.  For fun.  I have a goal in place to run 10 marathons by the time I'm 50. And since I run a race every other year, I'm due for one next year (age 47) and then number 10 in 2 years (age 49).  Easy peasy, right? My conundrum is timing.  …

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12th Annual Turkey Trot – Only 2 Weeks Away!

Get your tail-feathers in gear, grab some of your flock and fly on over to our 12th Annual Turkey Trot. The fun kicks off on Thanksgiving morning (11/28) at 7:30 a.m.  As with the previous 11 trots, we will meet at Rush Creek to stroll, power walk or run along a mixed-use dirt path through …

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One tequila, two tequila, three tequila…floor

With the holidays comes increased libation consumption.  But before you start tossing the champagne and wine back, here's an interesting article on alcohol consumption as it relates to good health. Before you freak out too much, however, please read all the way to the bottom where you'll also see some of the health benefits of …

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Better Health in 5 Steps

Making lifestyle changes to improve your health can seem overwhelming.   Today I've put together 5 simple and surprising things you can do today to improve your health.1.  Move, more often.  Early research indicates that being sedentary (during work or in the evening) can be detrimental to your health.  EVEN if you participate in daily …

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