Resolution 5ks

Counting down to that resolution. Have you thought of one yet? For many people January 1 marks the date they make a commitment to the vague concept of “exercising more” or “eating better”. I’ve witnessed enough packed January aerobic...

Christmas Eve Walk

Snow on the ground this morning was the first, and quite possibly best, Christmas present we could have received. The walking was tricky as a sudden freeze yesterday meant that smooth ice was lurking under much of the layer of snow covering the sidewalks. But, oh,...

Holiday training strategies

Just 5 days to the Winter Solstice. After that it may get colder for a couple of months but we’ll have more light for training. It’s good to look at the upside!With most of the training schedules for the 2008 events starting the first week of January, we...

Cross country skiing

With today’s snow covering up some dangerous ice patches, cross country skiing might be a welcome form of cross training. Seriously, it’s a good exercise to extend the range of motion through the hip joint and if you like using poles, they work better with...

Silly season

For two full weeks I have been delinquent in attending to my blogging responsibilities. Also, missing from my weekly routine are invigorating Sunday morning training walks.Just today, after a weekend of indulgent revelry, I am prepared to state that I have satisfied...