by Sue Barnes | Apr 26, 2017 | Getting Started, Goals, Health, Motivation
There are many schools of thought when it comes to how much we should run or walk in a week. Jeff Galloway, interval training guru, feels that 3 days a week is enough to train for any distance of race. Hal Higdon, running coach, suggests 5 days a week in his...
by Sue Barnes | Apr 19, 2017 | Getting Started, Goals, Groups, Health, Motivation, Races
We all love to watch the Olympics and see the fastest and the best, it is thrilling to see their speed and the ease with which they compete. It is also fun to watch the Boston Marathon and see the people who had to qualify with a fast time or through a charity...
by Sue Barnes | Feb 8, 2017 | Fun, Getting Started, Health
We all remember what life was like before we started a running or walking program. We would sleep in on Saturday or Sunday mornings. We would eat or drink anything we wanted every day of the week. We could stay out late with our non-running/walking friends, we...
by Sue Barnes | Jan 25, 2017 | Getting Started, Goals, Health, Keep it Going
Throughout our lives we go through many different transitions, school, work, shoe sizes, places we live, people we know. When you begin running or walking you start on a journey which can change your life. In the beginning each mile is a victory, you are excited as...
by Sue Barnes | Jan 4, 2017 | Getting Started, Goals
The first of the year is always a good time to set your goals for the coming year. Since we are at the first of the year it is time to get them on paper. Here are some suggestions from “MIndtools” to help you set goals which will help you succeed. Set goals that...
by Sue Barnes | May 5, 2016 | Getting Started, Motivation
Most people who run or walk will decide on a time or distance to run or walk, head out the door, turn their watch on and READY, SET, GO! They begin to run or walk and don’t stop until they are done or so tired they can’t go on. Using intervals is a bit different....
