Motivation Monday: Sunday Trail Runs are Back

We're bringing back our Sunday morning trail group!   Let's run together and explore the amazing network of fire roads, switchbacks, single tracks and splendor that is Marin County. You don't have to be fast, you don't have to be experienced but please know there aren't any coaches or run leaders so once we share the …

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Off to the Races

This year I wanted to add some races to the mix and try and get one in every month for the next few months.  A few of these I'm registered for and a few I'm looking at doing. February 2/3: Keli's Super Fun Super Bowl Fun Run (6.5 miles, check) March 3/24: Napa Women's Half …

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Sunday Runday is a Fun Day

It's the perfect time of year for trail running.  The weather is cooler in the morning, the leaves are turning and the light has that orangey-golden glow that you don't see any other time. When I'm running races I usually stick to the road for long runs.  The normal advice being if you are running …

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Become a Trailblazer

Are you a treadmill junkie or keep your running to the streets?  Well, let 2016 be the year you head to the hills and try out a trail. Trail running is a lot of fun and will take your running to new heights.  Literally!  It also builds ankle, calf and leg strength because of the …

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All hail the trail

One of my favorite trail runs is out in the Phoenix Lake area and I've been trying to get out there to run at least once a week.  If I'm running with friends I'll do the loop around the lake but if I head out solo I stick to the main fire road around the …

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3 Things I Love About Trail Running

Continuing our love-fest with running...we move onto my adoration for trail running!  In a nod to Andy Cohen of Watch What Happens Live!  Here's what 3 things I'm obsessed with about trail running! Speed is Irrelevant When running trails it's perfectly fine to ditch the watch.  Forget your normal pace, your splits, any PR that …

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