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Is cycling the new golf? 7/21/08
Plaid shorts are being ditched for spandex, as many friends and colleagues are catching up through cycling instead of golf.
The participation rate of those playing golf regularly has gone down by 17.5 percent in the past 10 years, according to the National Sporting Goods Association. They also reported that last year, for the first time …
Lots of Fudge, Some Advice but Little Running 7/12/08
Spending time at the family cabin was great for making memories last week, but not equally great for my training. I’ve heard others say it’s hard to stay on track with their regular diet and training schedule when on vacation and now I see what they mean.
I started out the week on the right foot …
You know it’s your first 5K, if… 6/23/08
Saturday I ran my first full 5K race. I did it without being a quarter of the way through my training plan for a 5K. I wanted to see just how far I’ve come (and find out how far I have to go!)
Driving to the Ronald’s Run for the House 5K, I was nervous, to …
Canoeing the Grand River 6/22/08
It’s lush with overgrown trees and full of wildlife. A place you could paddle down with a canoe or kayak and see fish, turtles, large blue heron, hawks and beavers. The Grand River runs right through the heart of the Greater Lansing area, yet people rarely take advantage of this splash …
Run, Walk, Repeat 6/15/08
At this point in my training, one week in, the pattern that I seem to be following is run, walk, repeat.
After some stretching, I start out each run by walking about one to three minutes to warm-up. Then I’m off running.
This week I was supposed to run 1.5 miles each time I ran. At this …
Went there, signed up, got the T-shirt 6/10/08
Actually, I chose a red Playmakers tank top at Sunday’s kick off event for the summer training session sponsored by Team Playmakers.
Before the meeting I was expecting to walk in, sign up, sit through a meeting and then be sent on my way to fend for myself, besides the formal group runs. But as …
If the shoe fits: Test it 6/3/08
As far as shoes go, up until yesterday I’ve lived with the philosophy; If the shoe fits (and it’s cute), wear it.
Looking into my closet you’d probably have a hard time believing that I would have any trouble picking out a pair of shoes. But, when it came time to find a great, supportive running …
Burning more calories with no ‘To Do List’ 5/29/08
If you’re anything like me, running inside on a treadmill can cause a bit of boredom after the first 10 minutes or so. I find I have to start coaching myself to keep putting one foot in front of the other, while thinking of a million other things I could be doing that don’t involve …
Powers: My goal is a 5K! 5/16/08
You can see them year round on the sides of the street as you drive by. But it’s this time of year that they come out in swarms and can be seen at any time of day.
Some of them claim it’s therapeutic. Some say it’s the only way they can get going in …
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