Mom: You Deserve a Time-Out!
Right now I am on a plane heading to Chicago. In two days I will be running the Chicago Marathon. All 26.2 miles of it! Crazy distance? I don’t know. This is not my first marathon and hopefully will not be my last. Whatever your favorite distance is, I’d like to share some essential items [...]
DETROIT MARATHON “Our marathon course offers international appeal traversing both downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, crossing the border at both the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. You will run through historic neighborhoods, around beautiful Belle Isle, and along the spectacular RiverWalk. The shared start-finish area on W. Fort St. at Second Ave., near Detroit Free [...]
GRAND RAPIDS MARATHON “The Grand Rapids Marathon is a group of races designed by runners for runners. Founded in 2004, the Grand Rapids Marathon delivers a fun, highly personal, authentic race experience, particularly for runners who value a well-organized, personal experience over the chaotic, crowded fields of “big city” races through “concrete canyons”. To that [...]
You are a Runner! Here’s What to Eat Before, During and After a Race! “Dave, I am doing my first race in a few days. I am nervous. What should I eat the day before to give me the best chance of getting through the race?” “And what should I eat after the race?” I [...]
Five Reasons Why Running Slower is Better! I am certainly no stranger to running. I have been participating in this sport, pastime or exercise (whatever you wish to call it) for over 34 years! I am 56 years old now and many people say I look at least 10-20 years younger than my age. I [...]
Welcome! We are going to discuss the fundamentals of yoga today. Remove your shoes and find a mat. Take a seat, either cross-legged or resting back on your heels. You can even take off your socks, if it makes you more comfortable. Relax. Now close your eyes and breathe. Let go of all of the [...]
The Wall…. I have been hearing about hitting the wall since the first day I got here. At some point, usually week three, everyone supposedly hits the wall. All the carbohydrates are burned out of your muscles, you have been away from home for awhile, your muscles are tired and a little strained, you may [...]
I tried to sleep in, I really did, but this is my first Monday morning weigh in! I have been here for one week and each Monday we all weigh in to see our progress. Every two weeks, we weigh and measure. My assessment time was 7:20am, but I was up at 5:00am. I was [...]
Most Tuesday nights you can find me curled up on the couch with my dog, a fuzzy blanket and my two best friends, Ben and Jerry (as in Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough Ice Cream). We are anxiously awaiting the next installment of Biggest Loser and marveling at the transformations of the contestants. Every week [...]
Many Americans are missing out on vitamin D. In fact, vitamin D deficiency in this country is being called a silent epidemic. Why is this so alarming? Well known for its role in keeping bones strong, vitamin D is now being hailed for so much more. There’s an abundance of new research suggesting vitamin D [...]
