Three weeks into July and I’m pretty sure the first words out of my mouth at any given time are “it’s too hot!” I’ve lived in the desert for about 40 years but there’s something about 120 degrees that gets me going like that. The heat continues and all I can do is hope that […]
Tips and Tools for Running Recovery
I talk a lot about training, including the importance of rest and recovery. I still find that many, maybe most, runners focus more on the hard part of training: the speed work, the hill training, the tempo runs, the long runs, but frequently tend to just pay a lot less attention to running recovery. Yes, […]
Summer in the Desert. The Weekly Run-Down
When the most exciting things going on in your life are returning to teaching your LifeStretch class and renewing your first aid certification you know it’s summer in the desert (COVID-19 version). Way back in March I joked that Sheltering in Place was much like summer in the desert. It’s too hot to go anywhere, […]
Back at Work! The Weekly Run Down
Well, it’s official! I’m back at work. I currently work with two clients three days a week, plus I’ll be starting up my stretch class this Friday. I’m excited to see my clients and coworkers again. I’m happy to be moving through the day again (time to work off that COVID-5 (in my case)). And […]
Fitness Education! Plus a Cutback Week and a Road Trip
During this pandemic, I have not used the time to start home improvement projects. My house is not spotless. I haven’t made sourdough bread. One thing I have done though is invested in my fitness education. First I took a Stretching and Flexibility course. That was way back in April which seems like eons ago. […]
Just Hanging Around: The Weekly Run Down
Since the Shelter in Place orders were put place, I’ve been doing just that, sheltering in place. Even now, with California getting ready to enter Phase three at the end of this week, with some restaurants and shops already opened up, we’ve stayed at home, not ready to face the risk. Basically just hanging around. […]
