Hiking
National Trail Running Day 2009
If you’ve wanted to try trail running then it’s time to take the next step and get outside. On Saturday, August 22ndorganizations around the country will be celebrating National Trail Running Day! According to the web-site for the event National Trail Running Day is
… a day to promote, celebrate, and experience the sport of Trail Running. [...]
Kentucky Trails Day July 11
Having previously written about adding hiking to your training routine and about the Rails to Trails organization, I was thrilled to find out the news about “Celebrate Kentucky Trails Day” coming up July 11, 2009.
This day is all about taking advantage of some of the wonderful trails throughout the state parks of Kentucky. If you [...]
Fall Palm Beach Team in Training Events
Team in Training is currently recruiting participants for the fall 2009 season. Team in Training is the largest fund raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Team in Training helps to train beginner through advanced athletes to train for a marathon, triathlon, hike or century bike ride. In return, each Team in Training participant [...]
Team in Training Hikes
Yesterday, Lori Rice wrote about Add Hiking to Your Training Routine. Hiking is a fantastic activity to do as part of a cross training routine. And on the less technical hiking trails, you may even come across a trail runner or two. When I first started running, just about a year ago, the first pair [...]
Add Hiking to Your Training Routine
As temperatures begin to warm up and flowers begin to bloom hiking through a peaceful forest becomes more and more appealing. State parks are beginning to buzz with those wanting to get some exercise while enjoying nature at its best. If you’ve never been the outdoors type there are several good reasons why you should [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Monday Stocking Stuffer of the Day
Has this ever happened to you? You’re out for a long walk, run, or bike ride with no pockets, so you tuck your ID and a couple of small bills into your bra or your shoe. When you’re done with your athletic endeavor, you stop at the local convenience store for a Gatorade and watch [...]
What to Wear: Layers for Cold Weather Workouts
You step outside and feel as though you are about to freeze, then five minutes into your walk or run you are burning up. Choosing what to wear for cold weather exercise can be rather tricky.
As the weather turns colder layering is the key to keep you safe and comfortable during your outdoor workouts. Unlike [...]
