Last Saturday I ran my first 10k in a while, the Palm Springs Health Run 10k! While it wasn’t a last-minute decision, in my effort to race more this year I added it to my calendar a few weeks ago. Since Alan usually rides his bike on Saturdays, I was perfectly willing to drive to […]
5 Quick 5k Race Day Tips plus the YBeFit Palm Desert Challenge 5k Recap
On Sunday I ran the local YBeFit Palm Desert Challenge 5k! It was a last minute decision, made actually after Alan decided to run the Mini Reverse Triathlon. I thought it was pretty cool that they had a separate 5k so even though I hadn’t exactly trained for it, I signed up last Friday. Doing […]
The Art of the Running Selfie: How to take photos that make you fly
Lots of info in today’s post! Not only will I teach you how to create a beautiful, flying running selfie, I’m sharing my second Body First Video! Today we’re moving up the leg a little to focus on tight calves as well as the muscles in the front of the lower leg. Plus, of course, […]
Fueling for Recovery plus a Recovery Smoothie Recipe
This post and giveaway are sponsored by Amazing Grass through my association with Fit Approach. All opinions are my own. Last week I shared general tips for marathon recovery. Today, the last day of the Running Coaches’ Corner Nutrition month, I want to expand more on fueling for recovery. Along with actual rest, eating properly, both […]
Running Notes: 7 Key Points for Coaching Girls
Coaching girls is different than coaching boys. I mentioned in my last post that this year I would be coaching the girls’ cross country team. In the past, with both Alan and me coaching, it was a combined effort, with him doing the most active coaching, while I did the planning, logistics, and overseeing the […]