Is running space the final frontier? Sometimes it seems to me that it is. When we run, bike, walk, swim, and exercise, we all need a little space, a little elbow room. We all travel at slightly different rates of speed so it’s important to make sure if someone...
Happy last day of April! Hope you are doing well with your health, fitness, and running goals. Today we are going to cover lighting up our gear to stay safe at night, during the day, and during the next race. Recently, I reviewed the OrangeMud gear vest on the blog...
Above in the spruce tree you see the OrangeMud gear vest, the topic of today’s gear review blogpost. Over the past few weeks, I have been testing this vest for BibRave and OrangeMud. First, a brief disclaimer: I received an OrangeMud Gear Vest to review as part...
Happy Flashback Friday! What (frozen) memories are you reflecting upon today? Some days we win. Some days we learn and survive. Thriving is my preference but surviving is important. Back on April 7, I ran the Tabitha 10k Embrace Aging race. It was bitterly cold....
Flashing back for Flashback Friday to January 20, 2018, I enjoyed running in the Empyrean Trail 10k race in Ashland, Nebraska. It is a challenging hilly race and as you can see from the photo above, in some spots, you have to be courageous and jump across water...
Wisdom is very useful when we exercise and run. It helps center us when we may want to deviate from a pathway or plan that is in our best interest. One frequently overlooked aspect of worldly wisdom is restraint. Some might call it caution and there is an element of...
We run together: some in groups, running races, and with our pets. Yes, sometimes there are solo workouts and runs for all of us but in large measure we are surrounded by people exercising, especially outdoors and/or at the gym. And in order to remain safe, especially...
Winter weary, dark and dreary? Sound familiar? Winter can present surprising challenges for us with the cold, snow, ice, precipitation, and more darkness than we might think or expect. Some days we don’t even seem to see the sun very much. Clouds, rain, snow,...
Let’s talk about coconut water, a very healthy and helpful hydrating drink, especially for athletes and runners. Do you drink it? Recently I tested some Detach coconut water and this is my BibRave review. But first a brief disclaimer: I received 6 bottles of...
Reflecting upon the importance of Road ID bracelets that we wear for safety and in case of emergency…Do you have a Road ID that you wear and carry with you? Mine has my name, phone number, lists asthma, and has an inspirational quote that I will reveal later. I...
