Walking
Local Trails for Training
What is your favorite exercise venue? I spend a fair amount of time at the gym on cardio machines, but I also like to get outside and enjoy nature while keeping up my fitness.
Cooler weather this time of year provides the perfect opportunity to take your workouts to the trails. Over the past few [...]
Developing Your Walk Training Plan, Part 2
One of the hardest things about training for an endurance event is finding the time. It really helps if you have a schedule, one that takes into account not only your daily life, but any special circumstances as well. For example, I’ll be training for the Avon Rocky Mountain Walk this spring, a [...]
High School Senior Organizes Charity Walk/Run for Boy With Autism
As I was sipping my coffee this morning and reading the local paper, I saw an inspiring announcement of a charity event occurring right here in Southwestern Utah, the scenic place I call home.
Jessica Mitchell, a senior at Snow Canyon High School, has coordinated a 1-mile walk/5K fun run to benefit a boy in her [...]
Developing Your Own Walking Training Program, Part 1
While walking for fitness is a great way to stay in shape, burn calories, and keep your mind sharp and clear, when you’re training for an endurance event (a half-marathon or longer), those simple morning walks won’t get you prepared. Develop a plan for your training that includes building endurance, adding muscle, increasing your flexibility, [...]
Noncompetitive Charity Events Still Require Training
I love that so many kinds of athletic events are covered through Charity Mile: walks, runs, bike rides, triathlons, and more. Many of these events are competitive, where we’re trying to win prizes for our athletic prowess in addition to raising funds for important causes.
However, other events are noncompetitive, although they’re still athletic in nature. [...]
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
As Lynn pointed out so well last week, it’s easy to get bored if you follow the same work out routine day in and day out. If you don’t enjoy the gym scene and the bicycle is sitting in the garage covered in a layer of dust, instead of taking that usual run or walk [...]
Pre-Event Snacking
Deciding what to eat before an event is sometimes tough. As you grow familiar with participating in races you learn what works for you. Until then, it takes a little experimentation.
Everybody is a little different. It is important, especially for activities of significant distance, to have something in your stomach that will fuel your [...]
