It’s evident what stretching before a run will do for you. Better recovery, fewer aches and improved runs. My goal this week was 10 miles …
Runner’s routine: 5 stretches I do before every run
Two years ago, I was running up to 20 miles a week. This week, I’m thrilled with 7.35. And today I got three miles in. …
Runner’s Routine: The podcasts I listen to while running
My Bose Soundsport bluetooth headphones are pissing me off. The button somehow got stuck, and I can’t get it back to normal. Wearing these has …
Morning workout: How do you get yourself up early to go run?
So, how in the world to you morning people do it? Any by do it, I don’t only mean “get up.” I mean get up …
Daily Video, Episode 2: Exercise motivation + Back to the gym!
Several weeks ago, I had some dental work done that left me in a lot of pain. The work wasn’t the cause of the pain …
Fitness Hack: Using sports to pile on the steps
Since I’ve downloaded the Pedometer++ app, I’ve become a bit obsessed with checking my steps. Considering I have an iPhone and an Apple Watch, I’m …
Quest to get back into running shape starts with walking
It was four years ago when I first got into running. I’ve run four or five 5Ks and three half-marathons, and I plan to run …
Review: WalMart’s ‘Keep It Green’ pre-packaged smoothies
So, Kristi and I have been drinking smoothies for breakfast for at least a month. Our first foray into smoothie-world was centered on fruits, spinach …
Running trail between Alexandria and Mount Vernon is fantastic
Before I visited Lake Anna and the swamps of north-central Virginia over the Memorial Day weekend in 2018, I visited Old Dominion in March 2017 …
Runners blog: smoky skies a reason to take my long run inside
The plan was to run around Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City, 9.73 miles to prove to myself that my legs are ready for the OKC …