Be the Best!
- Health
- Training
Recently I was listening to a podcast (yes, I listen to lots of podcasts) when the host said something that struck me. Don’t worry about being the very best, just be YOUR best. At first I thought it was a cop out. […]
Cap City Half and Athens Half Reviews – Podcast
In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Deb Chenault to review two half marathons we walked this spring: the Athens Marathon Half and the Cap City Half Marathon. We start by talking about the Athens Half held in Athens, Ohio on […]
Final Preparations for Your First Marathon or Half Marathon
Spring is a great time to do a marathon or half marathon. And this last weekend in April is a big one for races: Big Sur International, Oklahoma City, St. Jude Country Music… If you are doing your first long-distance race, I’m […]
Athens Half Marathon – April 12
While a student at Ohio University in Athens, I vaguely remembered a marathon being held in the spring. Some of my fellow PR/Journalism student friends volunteered to help promote the event and to work on race day. At that point in my […]
How to Buy Shoes – Podcast
Who better to talk to about how to buy shoes for walking than the owner of a running and walking store? In this episode, I talk to George Roulett, a co-owner of FrontRunner. This local store was the first store in Central […]
Disappointing Scioto Miles 15K Race
Today I walked the Scioto Miles 15K race held in Downtown Columbus with five other Buckeye Striders. I was hesitant to enter (which is why I just registered this week) because this series has not impressed me in the past.
Learning to Love a Foam Roller
I’ve always wanted to try a foam roller, but because I wasn’t positive how to use it, I was hesitant to buy one. Besides, I have The Stick — didn’t they do basically the same thing? Luckily for me, FrontRunner hosted a […]
Being Safe When Walking
On Presidents Day, a woman jogger was attacked at one of my favorite parks here in Central Ohio. She didn’t do anything wrong. It was mid-day in a popular park in February. (I was interviewed by the local news to talk about […]
Great Saturday Walk in Snow!
With this winter being colder and snowier than typical, many of us have been cooped up inside for way too long! After weeks of doing our Saturday morning walks inside at the community center, Deb and I decided we had to be […]
Winter Training Without a Treadmill?
This winter has been colder and snowier than typical for a large portion of North America. In Central Ohio, our total snowfall is more than 9 inches above average already! And the sub-zero days and icy sidewalks can make training nearly impossible. […]