My socks stay intact, but I know a lot of runners who struggle with holey socks -- and holey running shoes, too! Knock on wood that hasn't been a problem for me so far. I got curious about what might cause this problem and any possible solutions. I'm linking up with My First 5K and … Continue reading 5 Tips to Keep Your Socks Whole!
Fit Five Friday
5 Tips to Choose a Running Tour
If you want to see a new place, exploring on your own is a lot of fun, but if you want to uplevel your adventures, consider a tour (which I wrote about in this post here). I do have to add a caveat: I have not done tours during the Pandemic, and I haven't researched … Continue reading 5 Tips to Choose a Running Tour
Running Up, Down, and Around the Rain: Runfessions April 2022
I runfess . . .This actually happened in March, I think, but then I never wrote about it. I didn't tighten the top on my water bottle completely, and when I got to where I ran, about a quarter of it had leaked out. I was grateful it hadn't all leaked out or gotten me … Continue reading Running Up, Down, and Around the Rain: Runfessions April 2022
5 Artists I’m Loving Lately
I had an alternative title for this post: throwing it way, way back. Let me explain. I've written about my adventures with self massage (throw in dry brushing, too). Using music during the massage and my showers. I grew up singing in a choir and playing in bands/orchestras. I went to music camp. I still … Continue reading 5 Artists I’m Loving Lately
Dynamic Balance: A Mini Book Review
Integrating Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine I find Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) fascinating, but it's not light reading. The authors of Dynamic Balance (Amazon Affiliate) do provide insight into TCM and how it can benefit athletes in an approachable way. They go into the basics of TCM and how it can benefit you as a … Continue reading Dynamic Balance: A Mini Book Review
5 Tips to Create Your Perfect Affirmation
The word mantra is thrown around a lot for runners: pick a few mantras for your race, for instance. A mantra in the Hindu philosophy is generally a short statement in Sanskrit, given to you by a guru. Sanskrit is known to be a vibrational language, meaning that the sounds the language makes as you … Continue reading 5 Tips to Create Your Perfect Affirmation
Trying to Warm Up: Runfessions March 2022
Alternate Title: Running without a Bra I runfess . . .If you do Peloton cycling, have you ever noticed the ratio of cool down rides to warm up rides? At least 3 to 1, if not more. Why aren't there more warm up rides? I'm using them to warm up for my runs but hey, … Continue reading Trying to Warm Up: Runfessions March 2022
Breathe: A Book Review
Fast Lung Recovery Methods by an World Elite Athlete Darya Klishina's story is a light read, and yet there's a lot to take away from this relatively short, easy read. Darya shares what it was like growing up in and making her way as an elite athlete in Russia. The real point of the story, … Continue reading Breathe: A Book Review
5 Tips to Turn Your Bathroom into a Spa
Maybe you have a great big lovely bathroom -- lucky you! I have a relatively small, narrow bathroom. That doesn't mean I don't have a few tips up my sleeve to make that bathroom feel like time spent in a Spa. I'm linking up with My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Runs with Pugs, Zenaida and Run Laugh … Continue reading 5 Tips to Turn Your Bathroom into a Spa
Enough with Savannah!: Runfessions February 2022
I slowly and cautiously started to rebuild my mileage in February. Definitely nothing crazy; there's no rush. I think I'll be ending February with 10 or so more miles than January, which isn't horrible considering February is a short month. Yet there's always runfessions to be shared. I runfess . . .Not too long ago … Continue reading Enough with Savannah!: Runfessions February 2022
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