The Right Clothes for Walking
If you’re going for a short walk around the neighborhood or taking a lunch break walk at work, wearing any kind of clothing that’s comfortable is fine — just be sure you’ve got the right shoes. If you’re planning a training walk of several miles, however, clothing becomes more important.
No matter the time of year, [...]
Track your training with your cell phone
The best way to know you’re making progress in your training is to keep track of your mileage and times. You can do that with a basic pedometer, stopwatch, and notebook, but I’ve never found a pedometer that was especially accurate, even when calibrated for my walking style. I also forget to write things down, [...]
Doing Good While Eating Well
These days, it’s not unusual for potential donors to shy away from giving, not because they don’t support the cause anymore, but because they have so many other pressing financial priorities. And for many people, eating out has become more of a luxury than it used to be. Here’s a simple way to solve [...]
Should you work out when you’re sick?
It’s that time of year when everywhere you go, you see people coughing and sneezing. Work, school, the gym – it seems like it’s one big breeding ground for all kinds of icky bugs. If you’re careful with hand washing and hygiene, you may be able to avoid coming down with the illness du jour. [...]
Register Now for Tri for the Cure
The sixth annual Tri for the Cure, a woman’s triathlon in Colorado, is now open for registration. The event benefits the Denver Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Particulars:
Denver Tri for the Cure
August 2, 2009
Cherry Creek State Park, Denver
Sprint Distance Triathlon (1/2 mile open water swim, 11.4 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run) open [...]
How Hard Are You Working?
When you’re training for an event, it’s important to know how hard your body is working so that you can continue to make progress in building your endurance and conditioning. There are lots of ways to measure this — you can buy a heart rate monitor and wear it each time you do a cardio [...]
Where the Wild Things Are
This morning I went for a walk in the desert, one of my favorite things to do when I come home to Tucson. My parents live close to Saguaro National Park on the east side of town, and it’s a five-minute drive from their house to a trailhead that can lead you to a quick [...]
Got Medals?
If you participate in lots of long-distance events, you probably have a box full of medals to show for it. While each one is a testament to your own training, commitment, endurance, and accomplishment, it may be time to share the love with others who are facing their own life challenges.
Medals4Mettle is a non-profit organization [...]
Breast Cancer 3-Days Open for Registration
The annual series of Breast Cancer 3-Days benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure are now open for registration. Event participants spend three days walking a total of sixty miles and raise a minimum of $2300 for the cause. The organization provides resources for training and fundraising as well as full support during the event.
My [...]
Rocky Mountain LLS Announces Summer TNT Schedule
If you’ve never participated in a long-distance fundraising event but have wanted to try it, I suggest checking out your local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Team in Training program offers you coaching, mentoring, fundraising resources, and an expenses paid trip to the event. You learn about how to run or walk [...]
