I ran in The Giant Race yesterday in San Francisco. My 10K time, while not great (in my opinion) landed me 17th out of 274 runners in my age group; F 50-54. I have about 2 weeks of consistent, but light, training under my belt since coming back from vacation so I didn't expect quick …
Tag: workout
It’s Coming
Many of us have had a busy and full summer. Mine sure was and it was a lot of fun. But school's back this week and it's time to, you know, get back to business. Wouldn't it be great if we had a 30 day challenge? Well, lucky ducky you because we're kicking one off …
Get Out. Get Fit.
I can't remember the last time I stepped foot in a gym for a class or a workout. And I used to be a very devoted gym-goer. The bike, treadmill (oh yes I did), weights, aerobics, the pool, the locker room. Yep. Did it all. But now? Nope. Can't do it. Won't do it. I …
The 10 Minute Rule
Like you I don't always feel like exercising. If I have a class to teach or a friend to meet for a run that's different because people are waiting for me and I'm not one to disappoint. But when it's just me, myself and I, some days it's harder to get out the door. That's …
Halfway Point
Back in late 2016 I read something in my news feed on Facebook about running 1000 miles in 2017. And it sounded like a great goal so I decided to go for it. The only hitch in my giddy-up was except training for the CIM I'd never been good at keeping track of mileage …
The Other Four Letter Word
Running injuries don't usually come on like a mack truck. They usually start out small. Quiet, like a whisper. You may feel a twinge, a tingle, a dull ache or stiffness. Sometimes they work themselves out or are resolved with some extra stretching or by implementing a solid warm up and cool down. A pack …
Hating on Heat
I don't like to run in the heat and I definitely don't perform well in the heat. And this fact was confirmed in April at the Ragnar So Cal event. I had 2 long legs, a 12.2 miler and a 9.8 miler starting at 2:00 pm and noon respectively. Both runs were on sunny days with …
Work It
I run an outdoor fitness program. And when I talk to people about the program there's a mixture of responses but over half go like this. Is there running? I don't run. So I explain that yes we do run but that you can walk, run/walk, etc. The main goal is to move and we …
Checking In
Here's a life hack to help you reach your goals. It's called a check-in. It can be weekly, every 2 weeks or even once a month. And all the check-in involves is re-establishing your goals and identifying what you need to do to stay on track. Because I'll tell you, it's so easy to let …
Power to the Plants
A plant-based diet is one based on fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes; and it excludes or minimizes meat (including chicken and fish), dairy products, and eggs, as well as highly refined foods like bleached flour, refined sugar, and oil. Yesterday marked the end of a 30-Day Challenge. I committed to eating a *mostly* plant-based …
Marin BreakfastKlub Runners 