(Yes, I know it is Saturday, but this was written Friday. Due to technical difficulties I was unable to complete the post until this morning. Thanks for understanding!)
My track coaches in the past always emphasized the importance of hydration. Water was key, but equally important was replacing the electrolytes that we loose during exercise (yep, [...]
I have a confession to make…I don’t drink milk. I have never liked the flavor of regular cows milk. I have tried over the years to be better about drinking milk because I know that there are many benefits to drinking milk, but I simply cannot overcome my aversion to the flavor. Now I do [...]
I want to apologize for the lack of a Fitness Friday post (or any posts for that matter) last week. I was prepared to start writing this post when I was hit by a terrible (and my first) migraine headache which pretty much killed my weekend. I have been really tired ever since and have [...]
When you exercise your feet often take a beating. I know as a runner, I rely on my feet to carry my across the miles, so I need to make sure I treat them right. Having good shoes is key to having healthy feet, but you can do even more to help keep your [...]
In several past blog posts I expressed my love for the running skirt. My first exposure to the running skirt was online. Last year I saw somewhere a photo of the running dress created by the Skirt Sports company. I thought that a running dress was a super fun idea, and then I saw the [...]
Is one of your fitness goals to lose weight? Most of us at some time or other struggle with our weight and would like to slim down. The first step along that path to weight loss is setting a weight loss goal. When you have set a goal, you have something to look to; something [...]
With the arrival of longer days and sunny weather comes the call of the neighborhood kids. “Can #2 play?”or “Can we go ride our bikes on the trail?” With each year my children’s desire for independence increases and my attempts to hold on seem to be less and less effective. They want to be able [...]
I long hair. I have tried cutting it short, but I just don’t like it! So ultimately I go back to long hair every time. While it is handy that I can pull it back in a pony tail for running, the little short hairs that I always have around my face can drive me [...]