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For Hood-to-Coast: Inspired by Mamas
We wrote this piece about our running inspiration for a contest held by the Run Oregon blog. We didn’t win: but we poured (all of) our hearts and souls into it, so ecco! You inspire us: It is early,...
View ArticleRunning: The Reading List
Since reading is my next favorite ‘free time’ activity next to running, let’s talk running books. Run Like a Mother Born to Run The Long Run Kara Goucher just came out with a new one: Kara Goucher’s...
View ArticleRunning During Lunch? Eat This
Here are some tips for going out with the right amount of energy on board. Nutrition tips from Heather Helmy, RD, Eat Well NW. -It’s all about timing. Eat a solid breakfast – including whole grains,...
View ArticleHood-to-Coast Fervor
I’ve been looking at the photos from last year, and all I can feel in my legs — my lungs — my muscles — my bones is the fervor. It hits me deep in my stomach and makes me want (desperately, deeply...
View ArticleSpeedy Warmups for Races: Yoga Does It
Yoga and running have been a pair for me since 2004, when I began assistant coaching track with a coach who believed strongly in the practice. He was a spiritual guy all around, but his daily...
View ArticleHours until the Hood-to-Coast start
This year, I won’t see the mountain. I’m in van 2, and with our team’s start time of 2:30 p.m. I may not even take my first handoff until after 9 p.m. — over 12 hours later than I took the baton last...
View ArticleConstant Vigilance! Attention while running in winter
We’ve been reading the Harry Potter series, and we’re on #4, Goblet of Fire, right now. I had a great time reading the section where Mad-eye Moody gives his first Defense Against the Dark Arts lecture....
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