Wow! What an inspiration! I spent four weeks in total numbness. Six months later, I started running. I could only do ten minutes at a time, but I kept going because I knew that running would get me my life back. - Ryon Lane, runner who shattered his C4 vertebra in a 2008 diving accident …
Tag: running
Marathon Training Tools
I became a runner about 11 years ago, when my daughter was a year old. Most of what I learned from running at the beginning I did so through Team in Training. It was a great way to learn and it sparked my interest and passion for running. Over the years I have continued to …
Why running rocks!
I started my 5 miler this morning in a stinkin' foul mood. My 6am running buddy bailed on me so I had to re-jigger my schedule so I could run when it was kind of dark instead of pitch black, my kids were the Bickerson's and I had a few frantic minutes where I thought …
This just in…
Running with a buddy can improve your fitness, your time, and provide motivation to stay on your fitness journey. So grab a pal, join a running club, sign up for a charity training program or ask around to find a like-minded person and hit the road! Now go run! Keli 🙂
Prep for Success
The following quote from Runner's World is wildly applicable. Whether you are training for a race, trying to land a better job or working to shed a few pounds. Running is just you, the work you put in, and the clock. You can't cheat yourself. If you don't put in the miles, you can't go …
A Runner’s Musing
A runner's musing, courtesy of Runner's World... Running is tough. It's tough physically. It's tough mentally. But once you've broken through the "perceived pain" barrier, you'll find yourself in a new state of mind, body and soul. Your overall well-being will improve tremendously. You just have to experience it. Keith Combs, Runner's World Challenger of …
Quote of the Week!
This is a quote I can totally relate to! Courtesy of our pals at Runner's World (www.runnersworld.com) Training for a marathon started out as a life-list thing, and it turned into a lifestyle. Mike Post Now go run! Keli 🙂
Winner, Winner, Turkey Dinner!
Start your Thanksgiving Day off on the right foot by checking out a local Turkey Trot in your area. Most races are short (either a 5k or 10K), start early enough so you can get your workout done and still have time to cook, and provide a relief from visiting relatives! It's a triple win! …
Under the Cover of Darkness
As I sit here and wait for a sliver of daylight so I can go for my morning run it's as good a time as any to provide my top 3 tips for safe dark running. 1. Ditch the dark colors. While black may be slimming it can also be most dangerous if you are …
Seeing Pink
I don't think of myself as a "girly girl" but I love pink and I gravitate to things that sparkle and shine. I wonder if I am a misplaced Real Housewife of New Jersey by mistake. Well, without the back biting, general nastiness and 20-room house. So maybe not a RH of NJ but maybe …
Marin BreakfastKlub Runners 