Dreadmill, I mean, Treadmill Workouts for Walkers

If you live anywhere where the weather gets bad enough you cannot do your normal outdoor mileage, you have probably tried to do a workout on a treadmill at least once. While in theory I do not have a problem with treadmills, […]

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Walking in Winter

The thing I love and hate about Ohio weather is, if you wait a few minutes it will change. It’s great when the weather is bad, but unfortunately, it applies when the weather is good, too. What makes it so aggravating for […]

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Hot Chocolate 15K

Today I entered the Hot Chocolate 15K. It’s a new race series and I think Columbus is one of the first cities. Though in the high 30s when I headed toward the starting line, the sun was shining, the sky was clear […]

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Columbus Marathon (Half) Review

Buckeye Striders from left to right: Barb, Cindy K, Deb, Nancy, me and Pat. The temps were in the low 40s as my friends and I headed to the start of the Columbus Marathon at 6:30 Sunday morning. Though chilly, the skies were […]

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Competitive Walker Division — Columbus Marathon

If you plan to be a “competitive walker” at this year’s Columbus Marathon October 21, don’t forget to pick up your sticker for your front bib. Here are the instructions: Competitive Walker Division Rules All participants in the Competitive Walker Division must […]

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Wouldn’t Have Missed It!

The deer were too far away to photograph and I didn’t want to take a picture of the exact same trail I always photograph. So, these are pretty trees in Sharon Woods park. This photo does not capture how beautiful this park […]

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Beautiful Morning for 15K – Scioto Miles Race Review

The race started and finished across the river from downtown Columbus. It was beautiful! It was a beautiful morning for a 15K race! The temps were in the high 40s, no rain, no wind — and when the sun popped up over […]

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Race Review — Cat Caper 5K

Sunday, September 30 I entered the Cat Caper 5K Race. Because I am not a cat person, I have never entered this race before. However, a friend of mine is the race director so a bunch of us entered this year. This […]

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Search for “The Great Walker”

Forgive me for running the news release nearly verbatim, but I really want all of you to have the complete information. (I’ll let you know when you can vote for me.)    Air New Zealand Launches Global Search for The Great Walker El […]

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Tips for Next Year’s Air Force Marathon

Make hotel reservations early. The close hotels fill up fast. Go to the pasta dinner. The food is delicious and the speakers are usually very good. Besides, the local restaurants are typically packed. If you get closed out of the pasta dinner, […]

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