Make like a rabbit and high-tail it!

It was just me and the bunny rabbits on my camping runs this weekend!   As soon as I got up I tossed on my running clothes and before I could change my mind would hit the road.  Needless to say there were not many other campers up at 6:45am but the ones that were awake …

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30 Day Challenge Continues

Our family is back from our trip to Washington DC and Virginia.   If you have not had a chance to visit our nation's capitol it is a trip you should take.  Our family is not a "museum" family - we get bored easily and normally move through these things quickly but I have to …

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30 Day Challenge

I'm not training for any particular race but needed something on the books to keep me motivated and moving forward so I have created  3-30 day challenges.  This should get me through summer in a fit fashion!    30 Day Challenge #1:  Run every day for the next 30 days (a run must be at least …

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Summer Survival Guide

I breathe a huge sigh of relief when summer rolls around.  I work from home about 80% of the time during the summer so it allows me to have much greater flexibility with my schedule and I don't  have to stress too much about the kids' schedules.  That said, it's important to stay motivated on …

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Facebook

While using Facebook it can be easy to get caught up in the games or even the drama that sometimes comes along with it but it's also a great tool for finding like-minded, fitness-minded folks.  I love to read what my friends are up to.  Races they are training for, charity walks they are involved …

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Bring in the clowns

Exercise provides many benefits.  It improves the quality of our bodies, health and life.  It keeps our muscles, joints, ligaments and bones strong.  All in all, exercise is good for you.  As a trainer I love to preach the benefits of exercise.  On the flip side I know it's important that people enjoy and even …

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Quote of the Day

Courtesy of Runner's World. What distinguishes those of us at the starting line from those of us on the couch is that we learn through running to take what the day gives us, what our body will allow us, and what our will can tolerate. John Bingham, running writer and speaker Now go run! Keli …

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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there!  I hope you have a chance to do something just for yourself today but if the kids' sport schedules or other obligations are on your plate instead of "you" time, I hope you write yourself a huge IOU to play or be pampered for another day.  …

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Musing of the Day

Sometimes I get thoughts rattling around in my head but I can't sit still long enough to let them grow into a meaningful or (more importantly) interesting paragraph so today is a mix-mash of musings. People seem surprised when I say a marathon is hard.  It's 26.2 miles people, it's ALWAYS going to be hard! …

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