It’s winter. Not only is it cold, but it gets light later and gets dark earlier. Unless you are on the treadmill or able to run in the middle of the day, you are going to be running some part of your runs in the dark. And by dark, I mean dusk, dawn, a cloudy…
Category: tips
How to safely become a streaker
You know I’m referring to run streaking, right? I mean *I’d* never do something as crazy as go streaking. Nope, not me. But I am run streaking. I’m on day 17 and so far, so good. It’s helping me rebuild my workout habit. 4-5 days a week are part of my training plan for my…
Top 5 posts of 2014
I’ve been noticing these posts around the blogosphere, so I was curious to see what I’d find in my own statistics. I mean, I take a look at my stats on a regular basis, so I kind of have a feel for what is popular, but I wanted to see what posts came out on…
New Year, New Runner
OK, so maybe I’m jumping the gun a little. After all, we have a few more days of the year. And I, for one, am enjoying chilling with my kids and playing with our new Christmas gifts. But, the new year is coming soon and with it lots of resolutions. And there will be lots…
Five tips for keeping beer in a healthy lifestyle
Last night, we went to a holiday beer tasting at my favorite local brewpub, Mad Fox. I had the opportunity to taste beers and meet brewers from local breweries like DuClaw, Devil’s Backbone, Port City, and Hardywood.
Tips for staying active during the holidays
It’s Friday, which means time for Friday Five and the topic is staying healthy over the holidays. But today, I’ve got a little twist on my usual post. In a nice little “stars aligning” moment, I’d already partnered with Kohl’s Activewear to give you all some ideas for how to stay fit over the holidays. …
Tips for running outside in the winter
Today’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run is cold weather running. Since both Patty and April are from warmer locations, I can’t wait to see what they write LOL. I, on the other hand, am a Wisconsin girl at heart and refuse to embrace my inner southerner. I am totally going to ignore the fact…
Five tips for volunteering at a race
Before I get to my tips, did you see the news article yesterday about Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons being sued for exploiting its volunteers? Supposedly, Rock ‘n’ Roll represents themselves as having a charitable purpose and gets volunteers that way. She feels that every volunteer since 2012 should be paid minimum wages for their hours….
Five lessons learned at my first Ragnar
Since the topic that Cynthia, Mar, and Courtney chose for this week’s Friday Five, Fall Favorite Activities, is one I’ve already written about, I thought I’d share with you five things I learned from running my first Ragnar. (Yes, I promise that I’ll stop talking about Ragnar. Soon. But I may already have a second…
Packing for Ragnar DC in 10 easy steps
I’m not going to give you a packing list. Honestly, I’d just be repeating all the awesome lists I pulled together in my Ragnar roundup. Instead, I’m giving you my packing process in steps. (I did take the standard packing list and the lists on the blogs and create a spreadsheet, so if you want…
Staying safe on the move
Some days I feel like all I hear about are runners and walkers being injured or dying while doing their favorite sport. Some things are accidental (being hit by a car or bike), some are personal (heart attacks, etc.) and some are flat out awful, unprovoked cases of attack. Because of the recent attacks we’ve…
Phoning it in
I knew I wanted to go for a run yesterday, but in reality, I wasn’t jonesin’ for a run. I really just needed to do it. My body needed it. So did my mind, but when I’ve gone too long without cardio, my mind forgets that it needs it. The thing is, while your mind…