I like to bring this post out every year or so because people are still not listening! One of my major grammar gripes, the one that originally inspired me to write this post, is the use of the word “workout” as a verb. I see it all the time. “I am going to go workout […]
10 Minute Dynamic Warmup: 3 Steps to Activate and Mobilize Your Hips
Okay, tell me the truth. Do you warm up before you run? Or do you just head out the door and start running? I’m pretty sure the majority of runners will admit to the latter. Not enough time, they say, and yeah, I get that. We want to fill our running time with running, right? […]
Palm Desert Half Marathon Race Report
I ran the Palm Desert Half Marathon two weeks ago, my first half marathon in almost two years. Here’s my race report. I was a little surprised when I realized how long it’s been since I’ve run a half marathon. Of course, last year I was dealing with plantar fasciitis, which not only ruled out […]
Bob and Brad Heated Back and Neck Massager: Don’t Forget Your Upper Body Recovery
Before I share my Palm Desert Half Marathon Race Report (next week, I promise), I want to share some of the things that really helped me recover faster. First off, the Bob and Brad Heated Back and Neck Massager. This post contains affiliate links. When I finished the race, I was tired, of course, and […]
Create Your Half Marathon Race Plan and Avoid a Race Day Fail
We’ve all done it, no matter the race distance. Trained hard, stuck to our plan, did the taper, got psyched up for the race, then, bam! Race day comes and it all falls apart. Let’s not let that happen again! Whether it’s your first half marathon or your 50th, learn how to create your half […]
Palm Springs Health Run 5k and 10k Race Report
So I did a thing last weekend. But first, a little story. Back in 1998, when I was fairly new to racing, the La Quinta Gem of the Desert 10k, which had been my first race ever, added on a 5k. They designed it with enough time in between so that runners could do both […]
