I have been on a walking streak since Thanksgiving. The original plan was to end New Year’s Day, but I decided to continue for a total of 50 days ending January 17. Though technically part of the Runner’s World running streak, my […]
This time of year it is hard to be motivated to keep walking. It is cold, it gets dark early and typically, we don’t have races scheduled that require training miles. That is why many groups challenge their members to a streak […]
It’s easy to find excuses not to walk this time of year. And I am as guilty as everyone else. To prove something to myself, I took walking clothes with me yesterday with the plan to stop at a park on my […]
Olympic race walker Tim Seaman and Jeff Salvage (author, walker, photographer) were in Columbus, OH this past summer to present their Race Walking Clinic of Excellence. While here, I was able to interview them for this podcast. In this episode, they talk […]
In 2007 Larry Smith walked his first full marathon. Though well trained (and fast), he ended up with severe cramping he later determined was caused by incorrect hydration. He spent the next year researching and experimenting with hydration and various sports drinks […]
I was the first female walker to finish the Cat Caper 5K this morning! Not only was I the first female, I was also the second overall walker. With a time of 39 min flat, I barely beat my friend Pat. The […]
Yesterday my alarm clock did not go off and I was late meeting Deb and Elaine for my 10-mile training walk. We were meeting at Sharon Woods and because it is a loop, I was able to catch up to them after […]
Because of hard rain Saturday, a small group of Buckeye Striders decided to get our long distance in today instead. I’m so glad we did! We met at Sharon Woods at 7:00. The sun was shining and the temperatures were very mild […]
Tim Seaman and Jeff Salvage Race Walking Clinic Columbus, OH- July 20th and 21th 2013 Two-time Olympian Tim Seaman and founder of www.racewalk.com Jeff Salvage are coming together for a series of exciting educational race walking clinics. Tim’s experience as one of America’s […]
Central Ohio has many great parks for walking. Unfortunately, theft from cars at these parks is increasing at an alarming rate. It has become such a big problem, it was one of the main stories on the local news this week. I […]