Some consider it a dirty word. For many, it belongs on the obligatory to-do list, right up there with flossing teeth and cleaning out the gutters. Cross-training. Why has cross-training gotten such a bad rap? Let’s face it – most of us are creatures of habit. We like the familiar — that which we are [...]
Then & Now: The Honolulu Marathon
February 25, 2011 By 10 Comments
After our children left for college on 1984, my husband and I found we had some extra time to do some fun activities. A teacher I worked with suggested we take an exercise class at a local Junior College called Fitness for Life. We visited the class and it looked interesting so we signed up. [...]
Winter Running
February 9, 2011 By 15 Comments
by Michelle Sommers, Featured Athlete | I am blessed to live in a place where I can run on the beach every morning, and I do — even in the winter. Running in the morning helps me make it through the days as a stay-at-home mom with two very active boys. It gives me energy and raises my mental attitude to allow patience and enjoyment in many stressful situations. I am a surfer as well, so keeping myself conditioned is very important when I don’t get to surf every day…
Running With the Ultramarathon Man
January 26, 2011 By 13 Comments
by Beth Risdon, Featured Athlete | My heart raced as we crested the final hill and descended into the small town of Buena Vista, Colorado. It was August 22, 2010, the day I would run 21 miles alongside one of the world’s most recognized runners, Dean Karnazes. Living outside of my comfort zone was one thing, but this was ridiculous…
Rest is Calling
October 19, 2010 By 12 Comments
by Aimee Gallo, Featured Athlete | It’s 10-10-10 and I’m in the Hilton hotel after wishing a client well as she races in the Portland Marathon. I was registered to run with her and instead am on my laptop, writing to all of you. I am disappointed, grumpy, and feeling guilty about it …
“Barefoot” Running Step by Step
September 23, 2010 By 29 Comments
by Rachel Coleman, Featured Athlete | In April I ran the 2010 Salt Lake City Half Marathon “barefoot.” I was running the race with my husband, Aaron, my thirteen-year-old daughter, Leah, while pushing my ten-year-old daughter, Lucy, in a jog stroller and that combination took most of my attention. It was only around mile 10 that I even remembered that I was running the race “barefoot” and smiled that something that had seemed like such a big deal only four months back had almost gone unnoticed…
Training for a Marathon: Part 3
August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Expert Coach & Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher | Congratulations—you’ve made it through the sometimes grueling, always interesting process of training to run 26.2 miles. The race is fast approaching, and your nerves are probably getting frazzled. Let’s look at what you can do on race week and race day to have the best possible experience and finishing time.
Preparing for an Endurance Race: 10 Tips
August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Aimee Gallo, Featured Athlete | Marathon runner, indoor cycling coach, holistic nutrition counselor and personal trainer Aimee Gallo offers these tips to help you gear up for an endurance race…
Training for a Marathon: Part 2
July 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
by Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Expert Coach & Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher | As you move deeper into marathon training, you’ll need to pay special attention to taking care of yourself while you handle the workload. Proper nutrition and rest are critical, and they’re the focus of this piece…
A Slice of Humble Pie
June 25, 2010 By 10 Comments
by Mary DeLaney, Featured Athlete | I am a big believer in good nutrition. It is an essential element of fitness. However, I am having a hard time working this new item into my daily food diary. Where exactly does Humble Pie fit in? I know for certain that it isn’t a dessert, as it isn’t at all that tasty…
