Click here and register TODAY for the 2nd Annual Can Do! Community 5K and Fun Run. Both races start at Miller Creek Middle School. There's a 1 miler for parents with small kids and the 5K is a looped course that is great for walkers and runners. Come on out and support our schools and …
Month: August 2018
Safety in Runners
As runners. Correction. As female runners, there are more things to worry about than the typical wildlife on a run. So please take a few minutes to review some basic running safety tips. Of course, your running sitch may be different so take what works for you. Like religion or a buffet. If you run …
Create Good Karma
Feeling stuck in a cranky rut? Below are a few tips to create some positive change. Give it a try, what do you have to lose? Start the day with positive intention. Do something kind. Break a bad habit. Make an offering. So here's the funny thing, being positive, kind and generous is contagious and …
Crush Race Day Jitters
I've done a lot of races but no matter the distance I still get pre-race jitters. I've learned that if I can't get rid of them, at least I can set myself up properly so I know that I'm as ready as I can be. Here are some tips to help you do the …
What’s the Plan Stan?
I, for one, can't wait until the kids are back in school and life goes back to normal. And by normal I mean my training will amp up, my eating will clean up, I'll be juggling and multi-tasking like mad and all will be right in the world. Don't get me wrong, I love the …
Evidence-Based Nutrition – Yeah It’s a Thing
It's really hard to figure out what to eat for good health. And if you rely on the inter webs for your dietary advice, well, Godspeed because it's a cluster out there. Enter evidenced-based nutrition courtesy of NutritionFacts.org (www.nutritionfacts.org). The brainchild of Dr. Michael Greger, this site aims to present you (and your doctor) …
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It’s All In Your Head
A marathon is a 26.2 mile race. And most people, when discussing a marathon fixate on the distance. "I could never run that far, I can't even drive that far." "Why would you want to do that to your body?" But the other day I ran into a principal at my son's school and as we …
The Deep End
Swimming is a great way to cross train for running. It's easy on the joints, the water provides resistance and you get the benefit of the elongation of the muscles with each stroke. There are two ways to approach your laps. You can swim for time or distance, keeping an easy, even stroke or you …
Get Going on your Goals
Happy August! Here's a fun fact. There are a lot of races and events coming up in September, October and November. So if you've been summering a bit too much or Rose-ing all day on the regular it's time to check yourself before you wreck yourself (or your body) and schedule something in the fall …
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