by Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher
Here on Athleta Chi, you’ll find my plans to get you through a fast 5K, 10K, or half marathon race. But if you’re not already running, that doesn’t mean it’s out of reach…
Get a Running Start
April 28, 2009 By 19 Comments
Yoga Lessons from the Masters Swim
April 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
By Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher
I know from personal experience how intimidating beginning a yoga practice can be. I first tried yoga when I dropped in on a popular teacher’s class. What looked so easy on the other side of the studio’s glass doors proved to be incredibly difficult…
Traveling With a Purpose
April 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Karen Osborn, Founder of Kids Play International
Last year, my friend Tracy and I wanted to take a trip to Africa. At first we simply wanted to explore another country, go on a safari, and enjoy a vacation as most people try to do with their average two weeks per year. What we didn’t realize is that the trip would turn into one of the most amazing experiences that would change the way we travel forever…
Morning Glow
April 7, 2009 By 2 Comments
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer
As I take in the scene from my eco-bungalow home, my mind begins to play out for me what this day will bring. I’m uncertain of the date, of the day of the week, or really even of the month, but I do know that I have a kayaking tour that will be the primary job of the day. I listen to the ocean swell about 200 ft below; judging from the gentle crashing I know it’s going to be a perfect day for a paddle…
Kettlebells in Greece
April 7, 2009 By 10 Comments
by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS
The morning of March 13, 2009 was like a scene out of an Elizabeth Gilbert novel — all the right ingredients for a perfect departure: no traffic on the Bay Bridge, printed boarding passes, and my son reaching out for mama’s big hug at curbside drop-off. Nonetheless, I couldn’t help but wonder (and worry) if I would be the only girl attending an intensive WKC International Kettlebell Sport Camp in Greece…
Training for a Half Marathon
April 6, 2009 By 14 Comments
By Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher
The half marathon suffers from its label as half. Completing this distance is an accomplishment belittled by the name of the race—it feels like a whole adventure, not half of anything. At the same time, this is a distance that most runners can accomplish without undue trouble. You—yes, you—can probably finish a half feeling good…
Fit Mommy, Fit Family
April 6, 2009 By 6 Comments
by Rachel Mickelson
I have two very active boys, ages 3 and 5. Being a physical mommy, I have designed ways to develop their fitness (and mine!) in our living room and outside. My primary objectives are having them actively participate in creative play and develop a positive sense of self while assuring their safety. The following is a list of games that we enjoy as a family…
What’s your Fever? Mine is Birkie Fever!
April 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Coach
Someone once told me, “Every skier has to ski the Birkie at least once in his or her life!” Well, this past February I took this comment to heart when I traveled to the Midwest to race in the Nation’s largest cross country ski race. The American Birkebeiner is not just a race but, as many would describe, it’s a way or life or right of passage…
