Tuesdays and Thursdays I run with my friend Stephanie. We stick to the same route, distance and run at a pace so we are able to catch up on each other's goings on while we run. We also find random stuff funny, often funny enough to double us over laughing. Plus we share an appreciation …
Month: May 2017
Dirt
This weekend marks the return of our trail run series! For those interested in getting off the pavement and onto the dirt you are welcome to join us this Sunday, May 28th. The run starts at 8:30 am sharp. We'll start at the Ross Post Office and run towards the Natalie Coffin Greene Park. From there we'll …
Do You Have Your Plan?
Hello Monday. You merciless beast. Ideally you were able to plan out your week yesterday. Spend time in the kitchen doing prep work and washing your workout clothes. Nope? Welcome to the 99%. No worries, we've got you covered. Take 5 minutes to do the following. And since it's already past noon that's ok - you can …
Adventure Race
Earlier this month my training partner Stephanie and I ran the Angel Island Adventure Race. It was fun. Scratch that. Super Fun. Here's the gist. A team of 2 or 4 people race around Angel Island, stopping at 10 different stations along the way. At each station you complete a challenge and earn a card …
Keep Trekking
Wise words indeed. Now go run! Keli 🙂
A Simple Swap
Our family loves Mexican food so Taco Tuesday happens a few times a week. But with this whole plant-based thing I've got going on I had to find an end-around to the typical ground turkey or beef or grilled chicken. Say "Hey" to my little friend the garbanzo bean. (Insert fancy music). Garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas) …
Hating on Heat
I don't like to run in the heat and I definitely don't perform well in the heat. And this fact was confirmed in April at the Ragnar So Cal event. I had 2 long legs, a 12.2 miler and a 9.8 miler starting at 2:00 pm and noon respectively. Both runs were on sunny days with …
Off to the Races
We're deep into Spring and that, boys and girls means it's prime running season. And more importantly, racing season. I've got 3 races in the bag so far (a 4 miler, a Ragnar and a 10 miler) and 5 more planned. Here's what I have on the books. Angel Island Adventure Race - Angel Island. …