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• Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Goodness!

  

  My summer schedule has allowed me/ forced me to structure my days without the help of set meeting times or teaching times. I’m spending the summer teaching... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• The 2013 Ames Beer Mile

  

  I certainly enjoy a nice cold beer after a long race…assuming it meets my quality standards, of course. I wouldn’t call myself a beer snob necessarily, but... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 DRINK, FITNESS, SPORTS

• My 2013 Endurance Goals

  

  It’s easy to avoid committing to something when it only exists as a series of passing conversations with friends. Over the years, I’ve had the best intentions t... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Race Report: The (Almost) Run to Exile

  

  Have you ever had a running day that ebbs and flows so much that you are pretty sure time has sped up and you’ve lost a day? Saturday ended up being that day fo... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Stopping to Smell the Roses on National Running Day

  

  Yesterday just happened to be National Running Day. This event serves as a perfect reminder of the universal power of the sport. Running represents an activity... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Race Report: Dam to Dam

  

  In many ways, I feel like this entire year has been quite a whirlwind up until now. The seasons haven’t held true to form, the weather has been anything but... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• A Quick Running Opportunity: Gray’s Lake

  

  I’ve discussed the appeal of running in new locations before, and shared some of my wonderful running adventures. I’ve also mentioned the importance of mixing u... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Introducing My Newest Running Companion, Looper!

  

  I dropped the hint earlier, but can now officially announce the newest addition to our family, and my newest running companion, Looper! Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Book Review: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

  

  “Life is basically unfair. But even in a situation that’s unfair, I think it’s possible to seek out a kind of fairness. Of course, that might take time and... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• The SF Chronicles: Tackling Lombard

  

  After a brief hiatus for my previously posted relay race report, I’m back with the final installment of my San Francisco chronicles. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Market to Market Relay: The Speedy Streakers!

  

  There is no question that the popularity of long distance relay races has increased in recent years, in large part due to the Ragnar Relay series. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• My SF Chronicles: Loving the Bay Bridge

  

  After making the Golden Gate Bridge a priority, I found myself much more open to exploring other areas of the city. Having ventured west the day before, I... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• My SF Chronicles: A Golden Gate Kind of Day

  

  As I mentioned, I recently traveled to San Francisco to attend a professional conference with 14,000 other educators from around the world. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Heading West: A Break in the Action

  

  I’ve mentioned before how much I love to travel, and how much I love to explore a new destination on foot. Tomorrow, I’m hoping on a plane to San Francisco to... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Running to Take Back the Night

  

  Clearly, I spend a great deal of time thinking about running. Most of that time is spent coordinating training schedules, debating on shoe and gear choices,... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Running to (not From) Memories and Resilience

  

  From a psychological standpoint, resiliency is the ability deal with stress and adversity, and eventually bounce back or at least return to a previous state. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• My (Hesitant) Running Bucket List: The Marathon Des Sables

  

  It’s cool, overcast, and drizzly today, and has been for about the last week. Last year, the temperatures were 20 degrees warmer, and the sun had already assume... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• My April Marathon: Run, Forrest, Run

  

  I’ve thoroughly enjoyed keeping my training and mileage levels up since a heavy fall race schedule. The early part of the winter/spring meant training for the... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Running Clean: The Gluten & Allergen Free Expo

  

  I don’t claim to be an expert when it comes to gluten-free eating, but I’ve learned quite a bit over the past year. In large part, that has been the result of... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• My Intentional Training: Step 1- Speed Work Shoes

  

  For the better part of the short time I’ve been running with any seriousness, I haven’t given much thought to many of the various highly detailed training... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS