Category Archives: Fitness
The Inaugural Oakland Running Festival Was a Big Hit
The inaugural Oakland Running Festival was held on Sunday. This was a rebirth of sorts. It was the first major running event in Oakland in 25 years. Most of the associated running events, including Saturday evening’s twilight 5K, the relay … Continue reading
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Breaking Through Barriers
It’s clear to me that in order to continue working out … much less running and doing half marathons, I need to continually break through barriers. Physical barriers and barriers in my mind. The barriers in my mind tend to … Continue reading
Working it Out to Work Out
I’ve always had a hard time in the winter months. The time change, the lack of light, the cold, the wet … I just want to stay toasty and comfortable inside. Since I’m training for my next half marathon I … Continue reading
Audubon Park Run
Yesterday I had planned to go to Audubon Park for a run, but opted to go to the levy instead. So after I checked in to the Sheraton New Orleans, I took the St. Charles Streetcar down to to the … Continue reading
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Took My Chevy to the Levy
Well ok … it was a Toyota and it wasn’t mine, it was Stone’s. But I took Stone’s Toyota to the levee at Riverbend where St. Charles Avenue meets Carrollton for my little run today (which I totally need after … Continue reading
Intentional Movement
Today I did a loop from home down the waterfront to AT&T Park. I’ve love seeing the changing seasons on the Bay. Our latest neighbors are sea lions. I’ve never seen them so close in, but there’s bunch of them … Continue reading
From Walking to Running
Today I started my new training program to move my ‘intentional movement’ from walking to running. I did a loop from home down the waterfront past AT&T Park. My intervals were 3 minutes walking followed by one minute running. I … Continue reading
I am a Half Marathoner!
A week ago Sunday, I completed the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. Yes, I walked and ran 13.1 miles.4 months ago it never occurred to me that I would attempt … much less finish … and have fun doing an endurance … Continue reading
