Tennis Anyone?

This summer I am going to try some new things.  Tennis is first on my list.  My parents both played in the early to mid 80's, played in leagues, ladders and tournaments and were pretty good from what I remember.  (My mom was also quite the fashionista of the times, wearing those ruffly little panties …

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One Skill I Lack…

...is how to read a map.  Well, I can read a map to get me around on the streets or the freeways.  I'm not that bad.  The maps I have a very hard time reading are the trail maps that I pour over.   That was very evident this past weekend. I'm temporarily in charge of …

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5 Tips For Good Health

In addition to the running, I've been trying to get more activity into my day.   10,000 steps is what experts determine is a reasonable number of steps that people should aim for every day.  I think that equates to about 5 miles of walking.   Yikes! Thankfully those steps don't have to be done all at …

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Calling All Runners

What do YOU love about running?  The silence? Your Ipod?  The trails, the flats, the heat, the chill of a foggy morning?  Love the way it keeps you trim and fit, how it sculpts your legs?  Do you enjoy being able to eat that brownie guilt free or grabbing a beer with your friends after …

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Family Style

I consider myself to be an active person.  I run 3 or 4 days a week, do bootcamp 2 or 3 days a week and walk up a few of the local trails in my  neighborhood.  My husband Brad is an active person too.  He plays golf a few times a week and likes (likes?) …

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Pet Peeve of the Week

Let me first say that I love animals.   In our home we currently have two cats and a rat named Sparkle.  I grew up with cats, dogs, goldfish and  hermit tree crabs.  So I DO love animals.  It's animal owners that I'm not always too fond of. We have a small, but perfectly nice front …

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Friends You Can Run To

As I wrote earlier, a friend of ours has cancer.  He is the salt of the earth and when I tell you that he (and his family) are the last people on earth who deserve to go through this, I am not kidding. The fundraiser that was held for his family this weekend was simply …

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you Moms out there.  Whether you suffer through a trail run with me or not. Special Happy Mother's Day to the Grand Kahuna Mom of them all, my own Mom Pam. Now go enjoy some food that you didn't have to cook and then go run! Keli

Get Wet!

My friend Ilyana has been suffering (and I mean suffering) with foot problems.     A case of plantar fasciatis has morphed into bone spurs and she is forced to alternate wearing a big black boot on her feet.  She's still in pain and is frustrated that she can't exercise like she used to. She has been …

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