Congratulations to my 5th grader and all of her buddies as they have officially been "promoted" from Mary E. Silveira Elementary School to middle school. I think all of us in the audience flashed back to the first day of kindergarten when our kids looked so small compared to the bigger kids in school! We …
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Marathon Training Starts!
The Portland Marathon is being held on October 10, 2010. Yes, that's 10/10/10 and what a perfectly perfect day to run a marathon! It will be my 7th marathon and takes me closer to my "10 Marathons By 50" goal. My computer crashed in April and it ate all of my saved data, including my …
California AIDS Ride Update
My pal Lisa is on Day 4 of the 500 some-odd mile California Aids Ride. I'm going to wager that she's ridden more in the past three days than she has in her entire life! Lisa has a huge heart. She has raised at least $15,000 for various charities by doing endurance events for the …
Repeat After Me
Want to torch calories? Become a stronger runner? Want a kick-butt workout but don't have a lot of time? Then get yourself off the flats and hit the hills for some good old fashioned hill repeats! Hill repeats are hard. There's no sugar-coating it. You'll be uncomfortable (read: miserable) as you crank up the hill …
Tips to Get Back on Track
If you have gotten off track with your fitness or healthy eating plans due to a crazy-busy schedule let this week be your new beginning. Here are 4 tips to get back on track and roll into those hot summer months as the fit person you know you can be! Start Fresh Forget how you …
PSA – Too Hot For Spot!
Taking your dog around town to run errands this summer is fine and dandy but remember that temperatures in the car can heat up quickly; with fatal consequences for Fido. While there are "window crack" recommendations and other tips for pet owners to keep their animals safer, the best way to protect your pet is …
Tips to Stay Fit on Vacation
Let's face it, we all need a vacation! Vacations allow you to take a break from the minutiae of your daily life, your to do lists, laundry and the like. It's a chance to have a beer at noon sitting pool side and wearing flip flops to dinner. Being on vacation shouldn't mean you abandon …
What’s Your Sleep Number?
I love a good nap. I mean L O V E them! I try to take a nap almost every day. My 4 year-old son (thankfully) still takes naps so after I set the munchkin down I creep into my room for some shut-eye. My 10 year old is reminded not to open the front …
Lost and Found
I lose my beloved Garmin all of the time. Not really lose, but misplace. Most often it's found in the bottom of a workout bag or behind the night table. My kitten Charley likes to swat it around to make the face light up. I usually have a mild panic attack when I can't find …
Trying Like Heck to Beat Those Odds
As I write this, my father is at the hospital having an operation to remove (amputate) his leg about 6 inches below the knee. Removing his foot and lower leg will hopefully stop the spread of a severe bone infection and allow his body to heal properly. Once he's on the path to healing he …
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