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It’s very hard to leave the Big Sur coast.The last thre days have been cool and windy but bright sunshine has illuminated the coast to perfection. I’ve spent these days driving south from Carmel to soak in the vistas one more time and to discover new...

Greetings from Big Sur!

Breathe in the scent of redwood and kelp. Hear the sound of the surf and feel the cool Pacific breeze. Soak up the unparalleled rugged coastal vistas.Yes, the Big Sur coast was in postcard perfect form yesterday as WoW Power Walkers put their best walk to the test in...

Marathon Cookies

Last Saturday a few enthusiastic walkers came out to our hill training class early and helped pick up garbage in recognition of Earth Day…which…by the way…is tomorrow, officially!For those intrepid early risers, I made a batch of marathon cookies. As...

Big Sur countdown

Now that we are in the tapering phase of our Big Sur 21-miler and marathon training, I can get excited – officially and vocally! My apologies to those of you who are not going!Several of us walked 16k out of High Park on Sunday morning and it was glorious. With...

Congrats to MORE half participants

Word has it that the WoW Power Walkers who went down to New York City last weekend walked at least 2 or 3 full marathons before reaching the start line of the MORE Half on Sunday morning. My guess is that the credit cards got a good workout too!The MORE Half Marathon...

Setting that early alarm

Who will get the strongest muscles? The early bird or the after-work fitness buffs? Research has shown that you’ll get your best workout between 4 and 6pm. It has also been shown that the people most likely to stick with their fitness program are those who get...